Legendary American boxing referee Mills Lane, who famously officiated the match in which Mike Tyson tore off his rival Evander Holyfield’s ear, has died at the age of 85, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame mourns death of head referee Mills Lane“, says the institution’s website. The former referee, who suffered a stroke in 2002, died in Reno, Nevada, along with his wife and two sons, one of the latter told local media.
Lane, a former U.S. Marine and boxer himself, was known for his pre-fight remark, “Let’s get it.“(“Let’s go!“) and for his direct attitude in the ring. A respected referee, he rose to stardom as the third man in the ring in the 1997 Tyson-Holifield rematch that ended with Tyson being disqualified for biting his opponent’s left ear. Lane also refereed Tyson’s 89-second bout against Peter McNeely in Las Vegas in 1995, in which McNeely was disqualified by his manager for appearing in the ring.
A law graduate, Mills Lane was also a district attorney in Reno and then a judge on the Washoe County Circuit Court in his home state of Nevada. The courthouse in Reno bears his name. He was also the main character of the reality series.Judge Mills Lanewhich ran for four seasons until 2001.
Source: Le Figaro
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