Ref commits suicide

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  1. ArturoGatti

    ArturoGatti WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    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.
     
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  2. Joe King

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

    Joe King WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Mitch Halpern in 2000. It must be the bow tie.
     
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    :lol: and I thought I was having a bad week.
     
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  6. ArturoGatti

    ArturoGatti WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Do you think Toby was just taking up space, anyway?
     
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    Don't encourage him.
     
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    Yeah.
     
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