Pataki: 'look at' bout's outcome

 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York state Athletic Commission was responsible for the work of the referee during Saturday's disputed draw between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield, but not the judges.
 Spokesman Scott Trent on Sunday said the Athletic Commission sanctioned the event at Madison Square Garden and selected the referee, Arthur Mercante Jr.
 The judges, though, are "essentially presented to the commission for approval" by the three boxing organizations whose heavyweight titles are held by either Lewis or Holyfield -- the World Boxing Association, the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Council -- Trent said.
 "The commission is very satisfied with the performance of Arthur Mercante Jr.," Trent said Sunday. "Ultimately, the judges were selected by the sanctioning bodies with the approval of the Athletic Commission. I think that speaks for itself."
 One judge had Holyfield winning the bout and another had it a draw. A third had Lewis winning easily, the outcome supported by most onlookers.
 Also Sunday, Gov. George Pataki said he would ask the Athletic Commission to look into the decision. The presidents of the WBA, IBF and WBC have ordered the two boxers to fight again within six months because of doubts about the fairness of Saturday's decision.
 W Pataki said his administration has worked hard to bring championship boxing back to Madison Square Garden, "but it has to be done in a way that upholds the integrity of the game and people's confidence in the sport."
 "If this decision jeopardizes that, then it's certainly something we should look at to try to make sure that in the future we can be confident that the judges are going to be objective judges and not have any ulterior motive," the governor said. "I wouldn't say that they necessarily did in this case, but it's certainly something the boxing commission should take a hard look at."
 The Lewis-Holyfield heavyweight reunification fight was declared a draw, despite what most ringside observers saw as domination by Lewis. Statistics on landed punches showed Lewis with an overwhelming edge, and the decision was roundly booed by the 21,284 on hand at Madison Square Garden. Their tickets had face values ranging from $1,500 to $100.
 Pataki said he did not watch the fight but was being informed Saturday night of its progress through the first eight rounds. He was told at that point that Lewis had won every round, according to Pataki.