Mickey Vann

[iwz678]

I though Vann had retired from Boxing and was surprised to see him ref a heavyweight bout I think it was on the Klitschko v Johnson undercard. I came on here and saw he's been reffing in Ireland as well, so can anyone give me the official line?

cheers and merry xmas everyone.

[el torro]

i think he is to old to ref in the uk, but is still eligible to ref abroad.

[Deno1986]

i think he is to old to ref in the uk, but is still eligible to ref abroad.

yeah thats correct. Bit of a waste from a UK point of view, he is still a top ref and it is brillant watching him dancing around the ring. Sometimes he almost looks like he wishes he was in the fight

[pnejon]

Think the age limit in England is 65. I think each case should be taken on its merits. Vann can clearly still do a good job.

[1southpaw]

why don't we ge a campaign going for him

[Deno1986]

why don't we ge a campaign going for him

I would say yes if he was short of work but he's not-loads of gigs in Ireland and Europe to keep him going. He was even on a celebrity boxing competition here in Ireland and really enjoyed it by the looks of it. Great character

[steve689]

He's affiliated with the B.U.I. and a regular in Irish rings.

[whatashambles]

I think he can ref European bouts till he's 70 and there's no limit on World bouts. I remember the commentators saying something along those lines.

[junior pepa seed]

yeah if joe cortez can still ref..he is a corpse micky vann is fine

[Wake up call]

Mickey has plenty of other things to keep him busy. He works as a conditioning coach for the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team and is training himself for a place on the British veterans athletic team.

[Damian]

Mickey has plenty of other things to keep him busy. He works as a conditioning coach for the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team and is training himself for a place on the British veterans athletic team.

Is this really true? 8) If so, do you have any details?

[Wake up call]

Mickey has plenty of other things to keep him busy. He works as a conditioning coach for the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team and is training himself for a place on the British veterans athletic team.

Is this really true? 8) If so, do you have any details?

Yeah

http://www.secondsout.com/columns/andre ... m-the-ring

[Damian]

Mickey has plenty of other things to keep him busy. He works as a conditioning coach for the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team and is training himself for a place on the British veterans athletic team.

Is this really true? 8) If so, do you have any details?

Yeah

http://www.secondsout.com/columns/andre ... m-the-ring

That's great. Many thanks

[skelp]

Mickey's probably the fittest referee out there. Compared to some of the gut buckets in the states.