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| + | [[Image:Ibhof-logo.jpg|thumb|right|Class of 2013<br>Non Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio: | ||
| + | [http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/lane.html]]] | ||
| + | [[File:WBHF Logo.jpg|right|thumb|200px|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]] | ||
| + | <boxer>34152</boxer> | ||
| + | '''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401028&cat=referee Referee]<br> | ||
| + | '''[[:Category:Mills Lane Gallery|Mills Lane Gallery]]'''<br> | ||
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| − | [[Category | + | *Famous for his trademark phrase, "Let's get it on!" |
| − | [[Category:Referees | + | *1960 NCAA Welterweight Champion at the University of Nevada at Reno. Compiled an amateur record of 45-4. |
| − | [[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members | + | *Served as Chief Deputy Sheriff and District Attorney for Nevada's Washoe County, and was twice elected District Court Judge there before retiring in 1998. |
| + | *1997 winner of the [[James J. Walker Memorial Award]] | ||
| + | *Served as referee for over 100 World Title fights | ||
| + | *Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Referees & Judges & Timekeepers) | ||
| + | * In 2002, Lane suffered a stroke that left his right side paralyzed and made him virtually unable to speak. [http://www.lvrj.com/news/34166084.html] | ||
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| + | ==Notable Bouts== | ||
| + | '''1998''' | ||
| + | * [[Thomas Hearns vs. Jay Snyder]] - ''The final bout of Lane's career'' | ||
| + | * [[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (1st meeting)]] for the [[IBF]] Middleweight Title - ''Was ruled a no contest after Hopkins fell out of the ring as Lane attempted to separate the two fighters.'' | ||
| + | '''1997''' | ||
| + | * [[Lennox Lewis vs. Henry Akinwande]] for the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Title - ''Akinwande was disqualified for repeated holding.'' | ||
| + | * [[Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson (2nd meeting)]] for the [[WBA]] Heavyweight Title - ''Tyson was disqualified for twice biting the ear of Holyfield.'' | ||
| + | * [[Junior Jones vs. Marco Antonio Barrera (2nd meeting)]] for the [[WBO]] Super Bantamweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Pernell Whitaker vs. Oscar De La Hoya]] for the WBC Welterweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC Heavyweight Title - ''The bout was stopped as a distraught McCall refused to fight and began crying in the ring.'' | ||
| + | '''1996''' | ||
| + | * [[Michael Moorer vs. Francois Botha]] for the IBF Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Tommy Morrison vs. Lennox Lewis]] for the [[IBC (Sanctioning Body)|IBC]] Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | '''1995''' | ||
| + | * [[James Toney vs. Ernest Mateen]] for the [[WBU]] Light Heavyweight Title - ''Mateen was disqualified for repeated fouls'' | ||
| + | * [[Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley]] - ''Was Tyson's return bout after serving a four-year prison sentence. McNeeley was disqualified when his corner entered the ring'' | ||
| + | '''1994''' | ||
| + | * [[Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor (2nd meeting)]] for the WBC Light Welterweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer (1st meeting)]] for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles | ||
| + | '''1993''' | ||
| + | * [[Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield (2nd meeting)]] for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles - ''Fight was suspended for 21 minutes during the 7th round, when a prank parachutist (James Miller) with a large fan strapped to his back crashed onto the ring apron.'' | ||
| + | * [[Tommy Morrison vs. George Foreman]] for the WBO Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Julian Jackson vs. Gerald McClellan (1st meeting)]] for the WBC Middleweight Title - ''[[The Ring Magazine]] Knockout of the Year'' | ||
| + | * [[Michael Carbajal vs. Humberto Gonzalez (1st meeting)]] for the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight Titles - ''The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year'' | ||
| + | '''1992''' | ||
| + | * [[Evander Holyfield vs. Larry Holmes]] for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles | ||
| + | * [[Terry Norris vs. Meldrick Taylor]] for the WBC Super Welterweight Titles | ||
| + | * [[Greg Haugen vs. Ray Mancini]] for the [[NABF]] Light Welterweight Title | ||
| + | * [[Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley (2nd meeting)]] for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | '''1991''' | ||
| + | * [[Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper]] for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles | ||
| + | * [[Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock (2nd meeting)]] | ||
| + | * [[Virgil Hill vs. Thomas Hearns]] for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | '''1990''' | ||
| + | * [[James (Buster) Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield]] for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles | ||
| + | * [[Pernell Whitaker vs. Azumah Nelson]] for the WBC and IBF Lightweight Titles | ||
| + | '''1989''' | ||
| + | * [[Hector Camacho vs. Ray Mancini]] for the WBO Light Welterweight Title | ||
| + | '''1988''' | ||
| + | * [[Marlon Starling vs. Mark Breland (2nd meeting)]] for the WBA World Welterweight Title - ''Bout ended in a draw'' | ||
| + | * [[Evander Holyfield vs. Carlos De Leon]] for the WBA, WBC and IBF Cruiserweight Titles - ''Following the bout, Holyfield moved up to the heavyweight division'' | ||
| + | '''1987''' | ||
| + | * [[Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Domingo Roldan]] for the WBC Middleweight Title - ''Hearns made history winning his fourth world title in four different weight divisions'' | ||
| + | * [[Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tucker]] for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles - ''With the win, Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion.'' | ||
| + | * [[Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (2nd meeting)]] for the IBF Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | *[[Mike Tyson vs. James (Bonecrusher) Smith]] for the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Titles. S''mith was deducted two points in the bout for excessive clinching.'' | ||
| + | * [[Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi]] for the WBC, WBA and IBF Middleweight Titles | ||
| + | '''1986''' | ||
| + | * [[Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson]] for the WBC heavyweight Title - ''At age 20, Tyson became the youngest world heavyweight champion ever'' | ||
| + | '''1985''' | ||
| + | * [[Livingstone Bramble vs. Ray Mancini (2nd meeting)]] for the WBA Lightweight Title | ||
| + | '''1982''' | ||
| + | * [[Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney]] for the WBC Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | '''1978''' | ||
| + | * [[Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes]] for the WBC Heavyweight Title | ||
| + | '''1972''' | ||
| + | * [[Muhammad Ali vs. Bob Foster]] for the NABF Heavyweight Title | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Mills}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Judges]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Referees]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Officials]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]] | ||
| + | [[Category:IBHOF Members]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 10 December 2012
Name: Mills Lane
Born: 1936-11-12
Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Reno, Nevada, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Boxing Record: click
Judging Record: click
Refereeing Record: click
Promoting Record: click
Officiating Record: Referee
Mills Lane Gallery
- Famous for his trademark phrase, "Let's get it on!"
- 1960 NCAA Welterweight Champion at the University of Nevada at Reno. Compiled an amateur record of 45-4.
- Served as Chief Deputy Sheriff and District Attorney for Nevada's Washoe County, and was twice elected District Court Judge there before retiring in 1998.
- 1997 winner of the James J. Walker Memorial Award
- Served as referee for over 100 World Title fights
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Referees & Judges & Timekeepers)
- In 2002, Lane suffered a stroke that left his right side paralyzed and made him virtually unable to speak. [2]
[edit] Notable Bouts
1998
- Thomas Hearns vs. Jay Snyder - The final bout of Lane's career
- Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (1st meeting) for the IBF Middleweight Title - Was ruled a no contest after Hopkins fell out of the ring as Lane attempted to separate the two fighters.
1997
- Lennox Lewis vs. Henry Akinwande for the WBC Heavyweight Title - Akinwande was disqualified for repeated holding.
- Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson (2nd meeting) for the WBA Heavyweight Title - Tyson was disqualified for twice biting the ear of Holyfield.
- Junior Jones vs. Marco Antonio Barrera (2nd meeting) for the WBO Super Bantamweight Title
- Pernell Whitaker vs. Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight Title
- Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall (2nd meeting) for the WBC Heavyweight Title - The bout was stopped as a distraught McCall refused to fight and began crying in the ring.
1996
- Michael Moorer vs. Francois Botha for the IBF Heavyweight Title
- Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson (2nd meeting) for the WBC Heavyweight Title
- Tommy Morrison vs. Lennox Lewis for the IBC Heavyweight Title
1995
- James Toney vs. Ernest Mateen for the WBU Light Heavyweight Title - Mateen was disqualified for repeated fouls
- Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley - Was Tyson's return bout after serving a four-year prison sentence. McNeeley was disqualified when his corner entered the ring
1994
- Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor (2nd meeting) for the WBC Light Welterweight Title
- Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer (1st meeting) for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles
1993
- Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield (2nd meeting) for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles - Fight was suspended for 21 minutes during the 7th round, when a prank parachutist (James Miller) with a large fan strapped to his back crashed onto the ring apron.
- Tommy Morrison vs. George Foreman for the WBO Heavyweight Title
- Julian Jackson vs. Gerald McClellan (1st meeting) for the WBC Middleweight Title - The Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year
- Michael Carbajal vs. Humberto Gonzalez (1st meeting) for the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight Titles - The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year
1992
- Evander Holyfield vs. Larry Holmes for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles
- Terry Norris vs. Meldrick Taylor for the WBC Super Welterweight Titles
- Greg Haugen vs. Ray Mancini for the NABF Light Welterweight Title
- Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley (2nd meeting) for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
1991
- Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles
- Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock (2nd meeting)
- Virgil Hill vs. Thomas Hearns for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Title
1990
- James (Buster) Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles
- Pernell Whitaker vs. Azumah Nelson for the WBC and IBF Lightweight Titles
1989
- Hector Camacho vs. Ray Mancini for the WBO Light Welterweight Title
1988
- Marlon Starling vs. Mark Breland (2nd meeting) for the WBA World Welterweight Title - Bout ended in a draw
- Evander Holyfield vs. Carlos De Leon for the WBA, WBC and IBF Cruiserweight Titles - Following the bout, Holyfield moved up to the heavyweight division
1987
- Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Domingo Roldan for the WBC Middleweight Title - Hearns made history winning his fourth world title in four different weight divisions
- Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tucker for the WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles - With the win, Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion.
- Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks (2nd meeting) for the IBF Heavyweight Title
- Mike Tyson vs. James (Bonecrusher) Smith for the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Titles. Smith was deducted two points in the bout for excessive clinching.
- Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi for the WBC, WBA and IBF Middleweight Titles
1986
- Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson for the WBC heavyweight Title - At age 20, Tyson became the youngest world heavyweight champion ever
1985
- Livingstone Bramble vs. Ray Mancini (2nd meeting) for the WBA Lightweight Title
1982
- Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney for the WBC Heavyweight Title
1978
- Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes for the WBC Heavyweight Title
1972
- Muhammad Ali vs. Bob Foster for the NABF Heavyweight Title
