Tag: Karen Bill

by Sue TL Fox – September 1, 2000   “First off, I want to tell you before asking you any questions that I think you are doing a great job in women’s boxing, and you are an excellent representative for the sport. I viewed the tape of yourself and Laila Ali, and from the tape it appeared

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BOXING REFEREE MITCH HALPERN Halpern was a referree with men and women’s boxing.   WBAN covered a fight in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Karen Bill vs. Maria Johannson  fight where he reffed their four-round bout.  A few weeks later Halpern committed suicide.  WBAN reported the following: On Sunday, August 20, 2000, Boxing referee