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Daily Mirror
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Liam Prenderville

Referee Mills Lane who officiated Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield dies, aged 85

Legendary boxing referee Mills Lane has died at the age of 85.

Lane was the man in the middle for one of the most famous fights of all time when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear during their world heavyweight rematch in 1997.

Lane, who was a boxer before he became a referee, took charge of over 100 fights and was famed for his 'Let's get it on' message to fighters before the first bell.

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