10 Facts About Mickey Vann

1.

Mickey Vann arbitrated his first professional bout on 14 January 1985, and since has refereed many World, regional, and national title fights.

2.

Mickey Vann fought 11 times, as a featherweight, winning two and losing nine.

3.

Mickey Vann's first fight was on 24 April 1969 and his last was on 11 November 1970.

4.

Mickey Vann's autobiography, Give Me a Ring was published 2003 by Mainstream, revealing the colourful story of his childhood.

5.

Mickey Vann was the son of Hal Denver -who once threw knives at John Major's mother-and the grandson of The Silver King, a showman with The Elephant Man among his sideshows.

6.

Mickey Vann's childhood was spent in fairs appearing as the giraffe necked woman, and at a Dickensian foster home.

7.

Mickey Vann was in charge of the world heavyweight 'Battle of Britain' in Cardiff between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.

8.

Mickey Vann was force retired from by the British Boxing Board of Control regulation stating referees over 65 are no longer allowed to referee.

9.

On 14 July 2012, at Upton Park in London, Mickey Vann was still active refereeing in the professional ring in Great Britain despite the ban, serving as man in the middle for Liam Walsh versus Domenico Urbano vacant WBO European Lightweight title 12 round contest on the undercard of David Haye versus Derek Chisora.

10.

Mickey Vann stopped the bout at 2:10 in the eighth round with Walsh giving Urbano a one-sided beating on his feet.