Mickey Vann etc

[jonny]

Just read on Jane Couch twitter that Vann and other retired officials are now working for Luxembourg Federation. Anyone else seen this anywhere

[xrgcx]

In Britain you have to retire as a referee at 60 or 65 but can stay on as a judge as Dave Paris does now. That's why Mickey Vann and co work elsewhere because you are still allowed to referee a fight until your 70. Am sure Vann spends most of his time refin in Ireland, could be wrong.

[steve689]

Vann also officiates for the Boxing Union of Ireland, you are quite right.

Does this mean he will ref Haye-Chisora with Paul Thomas, Larry O'Connell and John Coyle as judges

[jonny]

Vann also officiates for the Boxing Union of Ireland, you are quite right.

Does this mean he will ref Haye-Chisora with Paul Thomas, Larry O'Connell and John Coyle as judges

I think thats what she is implying yeah.

[Wake up call]

I remember when Mickey Vann offered to fight Jane Couch.

[Mimmy]

My best man at my wedding some 25 years ago is Mickey Vann'a god son, from leeds. I'm sure I heard from my mates dad over 25 years ago that Vann was related to the guy who brought the Elephant Man to the UK, name of 'Bytes' I think.

Can anyone clarify that?

[whiskey]

I remember when Mickey Vann offered to fight Jane Couch.

Round 1: I can see Vann doing his slinky, snake-like circling as Couch comes at him full force.

After a brief battle of the jabs, Couch leans in with an overhand right, clashing Vann with her head.

To which Vann replies... "Oi - no naughties with the head"

Couch then replies "f*ck off"

Ian John Lewis steps in an stops the contest.

The End.

[bripez]

Just read on Jane Couch twitter that Vann and other retired officials are now working for Luxembourg Federation. Anyone else seen this anywhere

This just gets better and better .......

I believe that we are witnessing the biggest change in British boxing history - only time will tell whether this will be the making of or the death of the sport in this country.

[Emmseegee]

My best man at my wedding some 25 years ago is Mickey Vann'a god son, from leeds. I'm sure I heard from my mates dad over 25 years ago that Vann was related to the guy who brought the Elephant Man to the UK, name of 'Bytes' I think.

Can anyone clarify that?

Ive read his book and that seems familiar, cant remember 100% but he spent some of his younger years travelling with the circus i believe.

[pyenest77]

I keep seeing Paul Thomas from Derby on allegedly judging. Same again not allowed over here, but allowed over to over there.
Regarding Mickey Vann he moves better at 70+ than some of the overweight referees we have over here.

[The_Don1]

It'd be great to hear "no naughties with the 'ead" in a British ring again!

[Totybear]

My best man at my wedding some 25 years ago is Mickey Vann'a god son, from leeds. I'm sure I heard from my mates dad over 25 years ago that Vann was related to the guy who brought the Elephant Man to the UK, name of 'Bytes' I think.

Can anyone clarify that?

Ive read his book and that seems familiar, cant remember 100% but he spent some of his younger years travelling with the circus i believe.

If you mean Joseph (John) Merrick "the elephant man" I'm pretty sure he was born in Leicester. Recently read something on the lines that they were going to erect a memorial to him or something similar.

[gobbles]

What's the odds the old WBU panel of Vann, Reg Thompson and Karl Rogers turn up?

[Horse]

Round 1: I can see Vann doing his slinky, snake-like circling as Couch comes at him full force.

After a brief battle of the jabs, Couch leans in with an overhand right, clashing Vann with her head.

To which Vann replies... "Oi - no naughties with the head"

Couch then replies "f*ck off"

Ian John Lewis steps in an stops the contest.

The End.

[hitman_hatton1]

the pipe cleaner would have bent.

[Teddy's Toupee]

My best man at my wedding some 25 years ago is Mickey Vann'a god son, from leeds. I'm sure I heard from my mates dad over 25 years ago that Vann was related to the guy who brought the Elephant Man to the UK, name of 'Bytes' I think.

Can anyone clarify that?

Ive read his book and that seems familiar, cant remember 100% but he spent some of his younger years travelling with the circus i believe.

Well he is a bit of a clown. He's also a "Class A Star" cock.

[brian13]

I don't think many would complain if Mickey Vann was the referee because he is a very good referee and was one of the better refs the BBBofC had.

[tear up]

Brilliant ref the guy is a legend ref in my eye s done great job for years hope he does haye fight fxck the board they fxck everyone else

[jonny]

Will this now be a case of the promoters working for Luxembourg having their own referee and judges or are Luxembourg now doing interviews etc for referees, judges, timekeepers, and inspectors.