In the 1990s, Rosenthal was a presenter of ITV's The Big Fight Live, which reached huge nationwide audiences for boxing contests involving the likes of Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Naseem Hamed, then the likes of Amir Khan and Joe Calzaghe when it returned in 2005. In the 1980s, Rosenthal commentated on boxing matches for ITV when first-choice commentator Reg Gutteridge was otherwise engaged or unable to travel. ![]() He was part of the ITV team covering the FIFA World Cup since 1982. His television career began when he joined ITV in 1980. He worked for the BBC Radio Sports Unit between 19. ![]() Rosenthal worked for BBC Radio WM before moving to BBC Radio 2. Rosenthal worked for Snooker Scene magazine in the early 1970s where his editor was Clive Everton, and Rosenthal, a keen amateur hockey player, edited the short-lived Hockey Scene magazine, also owned by Everton. Rosenthal (left) with boxer Errol Christie, some time in the 1980s He then joined the staff of the Oxford Mail and went on to work for BBC local and national radio. Rosenthal attended Josca's Preparatory School before going to Magdalen College School. Olschki Editore publishing house, and his maternal grandfather was German Jewish physician and writer Oscar Levy. His paternal great-grandfather, Leo Olschki, founded the Leo S. Rosenthal grew up in Oxford, the son of Maud Ruth ( née Levy) and Albrecht Gabriel "Albi" Rosenthal, a music scholar and antiquarian book seller who was from an academic family. He has covered eight FIFA World Cups, three Rugby World Cups, two Olympic Games and 150 Formula One races. In a long broadcasting career, Rosenthal has presented coverage of many sports including football, rugby, automotive racing, boxing and athletics. He was selected for the hall of fame in 2013.Jim Rosenthal (born 6 November 1947) is an English sports presenter and commentator. He started refereeing in 1963, the website says, and his last bout was in November 1998 when Hearns defeated Jay Snyder. The website says he lost his first fight as a professional in 1961, then won his final 10. He won the NCAA welterweight boxing title in 1960. We will all miss him,” he wrote.Īccording to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Lane took up boxing after he enlisted in the Marines in 1956. He said his work in the chaos of the “Bite Fight” was outstanding. Sports commentator Jim Gray tweeted that Lane was a great guy and a good friend. Donna and I extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and loved ones,” said Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo. “I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mills Lane today. Lane’s career ended when he suffered a stroke in 2002, according to media reports. Mike took a chunk out of Evander’s ear, and first thing you know people that was a big deal,” he said. He told Larry King in 2000 if Tyson hadn’t bit Holyfield, making the fight more than just a sports headline, he wouldn’t have had the show. Lane was also the star of “Judge Mills Lane” from 1998-2002, appearing in more than 700 episodes, according to the Internet Movie Database. The facility that houses the Reno Municipal Court and the district attorney’s office is named the Mills B. Longtime NBA referee Tony Brown dies at 55 after battle with cancer (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) Carlos Osorio/AP Brown, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April 2021, died Thursday, Oct. He was a no-nonsense dedicated District Attorney who put victims of crime and public safety first.”įILE - Referee Tony Brown runs on the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors, March 17, 2021, in Detroit. Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks tweeted, “Mills Lane was a pillar of justice in Washoe County. ![]() “A longtime resident of Reno, Mills was a district attorney and later District Court Judge in Washoe County.” “The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame mourns the passing of great referee Mills Lane,” officials said in announcing Lane’s death. Lane was the referee for the June 1997 heavyweight title rematch in which Tyson was disqualified for twice biting champion Evander Holyfield’s ears. He was the no-nonsense referee for fights featuring Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Thomas Hearns and Julio César Chávez. Lane, who loved to scream “Let’s get it on,” after giving instructions to the two fighters before each match, was 85, according to his biography on the International Boxing Hall of Fame website. Mills Lane, the third man in the ring for more than 100 championship boxing matches, has died, according to officials in Nevada.
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