Naturally, there are times when I'm surprised by what the judges do. Chavez-Whitaker wasn't a great decision. And Holyfield-Lewis I stands out in my mind. When I get something like that, I read the result to myself two or three times to make sure I've got it right. Then I take my emotions and my opinion off the table and do my job.
Someone has to break the news.
It might as well be me. And sometimes it's good to downplay it. If there's a partisan crowd and the local hero has lost, I'll make an effort to say something nice about him before I give fans the bad news. There have been a few times where I was afraid to announce a decision. In certain situations, if the crowd is hyped up and a lot of people are intoxicated, there's definitely a sense of concern for your health.