Standing eight count Standing eight count A standing eight count, also known as a protection count, is a boxing judgment call made by a referee during a bout. When invoked, the referee stops the action and counts to eight. Typically, a boxer can take 3 standing eight counts in a round. During that time the referee will determine if the boxer can continue. When the count reaches eight, the referee often moves back two steps and instructs the boxer to walk towards them and hold their arms out. This helps the referee determine if the boxer is functioning and alert enough to continue.
Joe Fletcher (referee) also an assistant referee for the Portugal vs Morocco, South Korea vs Germany and the knockout stage match Colombia vs England. Joe Fletcher (referee) Joe Fletcher (born September 10, 1976) is a Canadian soccer referee from Niagara Falls, Ontario. He officiates in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada as well as international matches as an assistant referee and is a member of the Professional Referee Organization. Fletcher initially began officiating in 1999 in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, after receiving the opportunity from Tony Camacho then the CPSL Director of Officials. When the 2007 FIFA U-20 World