Boxing judge, for short (3)

I believe the answer is:

ref

(Other definitions for ref that I've seen before include "Sports official (abbrev.)" , "In brief, he controls a soccer match" , "Football's whistler" , "In brief, a soccer controller" , "Sports umpire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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