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Hall of Fame Boxing Referee Mills Lane passes away at 85

Hall of Fame boxing referee, Mills Lane died Tuesday morning at his home in Reno, Nevada, he was 85…

Jun 19, 1992; Las Vegas, NV, USA: FILE PHOTO; Boxing referee Mills Lane prior to the flight between Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes (not pictured) during the WBC – WBA -IBF heavy weight title flight at Caesars Palace. Holyfield defeated Holmes in a 12 round unanimous decision. Mandatory Credit: MPS-USA TODAY Sports

Lane, known for his prefight catchphrase “Let’s get it on,” suffered a stroke in March 2002 that partially paralyzed him and left him virtually unable to speak. 

Mills Lane officiated the Mike TysonEvander Holyfield “Bite Fight” as well as more than 100 other championship bouts and was also well known for his portrayal in MTV’s iconic “Celebrity Deathmatch” show.

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