Ref commits suicide

Discussion in 'General Boxing Discussion' started by ArturoGatti, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. ArturoGatti

    ArturoGatti WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    Referee Toby Gibson dies

    Fightnews.com has learned that well known boxing referee Toby Gibson has taken his own life. The unfortunate incident took place within the last 24 hours and was confirmed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. No further details are available at this time. Last Saturday night Gibson refereed the fight Ben Tackie and Matthew Hatton.
     
  2. Joe King

    Joe King WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    Life must be hard
     
  3. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

    Didn't another famous ref top himself in the last couple of years?
     
  4. Joe King

    Joe King WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    Mitch Halpern in 2000. It must be the bow tie.
     
  5. Maverick

    Maverick Undisputed Champion



    :lol: and I thought I was having a bad week.
     
  6. ArturoGatti

    ArturoGatti WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    Do you think Toby was just taking up space, anyway?
     
  7. Tam Tam

    Tam Tam "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    Don't encourage him.
     
  8. Maverick

    Maverick Undisputed Champion


    Yeah.
     

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