Foster Defends Dean and Pushes Clearer Foul Rules After Pereira-Gane Clash
California’s Andy Foster defended Herb Dean’s officiating during Pereira vs. Gane, saying the bout looked like a normal fight and that stopping for back-of-the-head punches is tricky in real time. He urged referees to be more willing to deduct points for clear fouls and plans to introduce new rule language to replace vague intent distinctions with categories like incidental, reckless, and malicious, aiming to standardize fouls. The interim heavyweight title fight ended with Gane’s TKO win, and Foster expressed full confidence in Dean while signaling ongoing refinements to refereeing guidelines.