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Following [[Jesse Ferguson]]'s February 6, 1993 victory over [[Ray Mercer]], Gordon brought allegations that the fight was fixed to the [[New York State Police]]. Mercer was indicted for trying to bribe his opponent, but found not guilty.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Ray Mercer Indictment |work=Newsday |date=June 30, 1993}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=N.Y. Court Acquits Mercer of Bribery Charge |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/03/30/ny-court-acquits-mercer-of-bribery-charge/82781a89-8c35-4640-9af5-f2e89d91cde4/ |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=The Washington Post |date=March 30, 1994}}</ref>
On March 6, 1993, James "Buddy" McGirt defended his WBC Welterweight Championship against Pernell Whitaker. Whitaker won the fight by a 12-round unanimous decision. After the [[Buddy McGirt vs. Pernell Whitaker]] fight, Gordon and the commission were criticized for allowing [[Buddy McGirt|McGirt]], who hid had a torn
In 1995, Gordon was replaced when his boss, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, lost New York's gubernatorial election to [[George Pataki]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Supranowitz |first1=Jonathan |last2=Gordon |first2=Craig |title=Arena |work=Newsday |date=June 16, 1995}}</ref>
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