Mickey Vann - retirement

[Mimmy]

Seems Referee Mickey have is calling it a day after his last fight 5th November

http://www.irish-boxing.com/dublin-to-h ... ast-fight/

[the truth]

Good ,

[Coco]

Good referee, hope life treats him well in retirement.

[Stuarty]

I always liked Vann he's a character and probably one of our better refs over the years. The BBBoC age limit should be scrapped. They could've gotten a few more good years out of Mickey.

[Bodyshot3]

I always liked Vann he's a character and probably one of our better refs over the years. The BBBoC age limit should be scrapped. They could've gotten a few more good years out of Mickey.

Agreed....refreeing is primarily an experience business, the more you've seen the better you should become.
As long as he's fit, can keep up with any new rules; why put this arbitary cut-off in place?

[Covfefe]

I thought he retired about six years ago.

[mansy]

The EArl KAtsidis towel incident was pure class

[Noxy]

Good guy, I actually thought he'd already retired

[Grilling Machine]

I thought he retired about six years ago.

So did I! I know he retired from world-title fights years ago, and just figured he'd retired for good not long after.

[Wales]

Stopped from Reffing in UK due to his age I believe, so did a bit on continent.

Quite how BBBOC get away with stopping a ref due to age is beyond me (age discrimination) . How was Vann good enough this weekend but too old the weekend after?

[Wales]

Good ref. Hatton run looked dodgy mind

[billy nelson]

Age is only a number,we have a 75 year old judge in Germany for our fight tonight and he's sharp has a tack

[Stuarty]

Age is only a number,we have a 75 year old judge in Germany for our fight tonight and he's sharp has a tack

If he stays awake

[PredatorHayds]

Mickey is as light on his feet now as ever.

Get him in strictly next year. He'd walk it.

Having a age limit is stupid. If fit enough and good enough they should be allowed to continue.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Champion ballroom dancer wasn't he.

Any employer can enforce retirement at retirememt age, as thats the official retirememt age. Happened to my mum years ago.

[bigjack]

Champion ballroom dancer wasn't he.

Any employer can enforce retirement at retirememt age, as thats the official retirememt age. Happened to my mum years ago.

Is it true that he was also a circus acrobat ?

[lefthook82]

never forget the 2nd round of Hatton v Magee

[jamesmcdonnell]

never forget the 2nd round of Hatton v Magee

Never forget the alamo.

[Counter-puncher]

never forget the 2nd round of Hatton v Magee

Never forget the alamo.

'Remember the Alamo' is the time-honoured phrase, even the idea of forgetting it would be offensive, of course.

[jamesmcdonnell]

never forget the 2nd round of Hatton v Magee

Never forget the alamo.

'Remember the Alamo' is the time-honoured phrase, even the idea of forgetting it would be offensive, of course.

Indeed. My lack of fidelity has brought shame on this esteemed forum. Only ritual seppuku will restore honour.