Comments Thread For: Mills Lane, Hall of Fame Referee, Passes Away at 85

[TheOneAboveAll]

Mills Lane > Carlos Padilla

[Sweden2716]

RIP Mills. One of the greatest referees ever in boxing, respected by all. Mills said "the greatest pure fighter he ever saw was Roberto Duran"
Mills top 5 referee of my lifetime.

[sledgehammer17]

One of the best refs of all time, a very honest Ref, something that's rare these days. Always enjoyed watching Mills do his job in a lot of the big fights in the late 80's and 90's. RIP tough guy.

[Willy Wanker]

R.I.P. Mills Lane

He was an icon in the sport.

[Chris Hanson]

I remember him when he refereed Marilyn Manson and Charles Manson. He was Fair but Firm. "i'LL allow it!"

[Greenfield02]

R.I.P, probably one of the best referees ever. I think it's deserved to say one last time. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE CHAMPION? ANYTHING QUESTIONS FROM THE CHALLENGER? LET'S GET IT ON!!! RIP

[LA_2_Vegas]

My all time fav ref, this is a part of my childhood being lost.
RIP

Man - i think Mills Lane was the first boxing personality I recognized in person at a fight my dad took me to as a kid. I think that was the first boxing autograph I ever got, it was in between fights and he was walking around the ballroom in his ref uniform when I asked him, he was happy to do it. It also has me thinking of those days. RIP

[Bret_Hart]

Rip he was also a referee in the celebrity death matches

[davef]

[billeau2]

Thought he was already dead TBH. Strokes are awful.

I did also! RIP Loooooved him lol.