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NFT: RIP... Mills Lane

KingBlue : 12/6/2022 3:20 pm
Mills Lane, the legendary boxing referee famous for using the phrase “Let’s get it on,” has died at 85 years old.
One of the best...  
KingBlue : 12/6/2022 3:27 pm : link
Tough, hard nosed, no nonsense, fair...
Aw man. That’s sad  
Steve L : 12/6/2022 8:30 pm : link
He was a great ref.

RIP
Fucking 85?  
adamg : 12/6/2022 8:31 pm : link
holy shit. I didn't think he was that old.
RIP...  
BCD : 12/6/2022 9:10 pm : link
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great individual.....  
thrunthrublue : 12/6/2022 9:44 pm : link
I shot a judge mills lane promo in Reno......shot him in his courtroom, jogging in the mountains like a boxer.......he was a very real and most importantly credible ray of light shining through the dark sketchiness of professional boxing. hope the next big boxing match rings the rounds bell for him in silence, he deserves that tribute.
He was the best  
Mook80 : 12/7/2022 1:00 am : link
One of the best gimmicks ever on BBI was the Mills Lane handle and the poster typed lets get it on as his signature on every single post. I laughed every time. I cant remember who he was a dupe of but it was great.
RE: He was the best  
djm : 12/7/2022 9:35 am : link
In comment 15936535 Mook80 said:
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One of the best gimmicks ever on BBI was the Mills Lane handle and the poster typed lets get it on as his signature on every single post. I laughed every time. I cant remember who he was a dupe of but it was great.


I miss that poster.
Interview after he DQ'd Tyson for Biting off Holyfield's ear  
KingBlue : 12/7/2022 9:56 am : link
Lane was the absolute best in the business. Listen to the clip.
Jim Gray Interview in the ring - ( New Window )
RE: Fucking 85?  
John in Loudoun : 12/7/2022 10:14 am : link
In comment 15936387 adamg said:
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holy shit. I didn't think he was that old.


I think he looked that old 10 years ago. Anyway, always glad to see him in the ring. He was a great ref. RIP.
heh...I'm glad I wasn't the only guy who...  
Greg from LI : 12/7/2022 10:22 am : link
...thought of the Mills Lane poster. What a random gimmick, hahah
RIP  
Carson53 : 12/7/2022 10:25 am : link
that man was good at his job, tough dude!
RIP.  
Dave in Hoboken : 12/7/2022 12:03 pm : link
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