Referee Wayne Kelly dies at 63
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Wayne Kelly, a boxing referee who officiated several notable bouts, has died. He was 63.
The International Boxing Federation said Kelly died Wednesday from a heart attack.
Kelly's career spanned more than two decades. He was remembered best for officiating the first fight between Riddick Bowe and Andrew Golota. He also officiated several IBF/USBA title fights including Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibrigamov and Arturo Gatti vs. Wilson Rodriguez.
Kelly was a Vietnam War veteran. In lieu of flowers, the Kelly family is suggesting a donation be made in his memory to the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press
MORE BOXING HEADLINES
- DeMarco draws Sanabria for 2nd title defense
- Jones to fight at cruiserweight in June in Poland
- Golden Boy lines up new foe for Khan: Garcia
- Alvarez to face lefty Williams in Sept. 15 bout
MOST SENT STORIES ON ESPN.COM
MORE FROM THE WEB
Connect with Facebook to share your ESPN activities. Learn more »
Learn more- Social Sharing ON ▼
- ON OFF ▼
- Remind me every time I add an event to my Activity
- My Activity ▼
- Recently shared to your timeline:
Share ESPN with your friends
Your friend shared this story on Facebook. Share ESPN with your friends to see everything they're reading and watching, and then share the latest news about the sports and teams you care about most!
