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The Clark County Coroner's office said the cause of Gibson's death is pending. "The entire boxing community is saddened," fellow referee and close friend Jay Nady said Tuesday. "He was a wonderful man. He was always making people laugh, and he had a big heart. His was the shoulder everyone ...
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Longtime Boxing Referee Dies
The Big Lead — ... Toby Gibson, who spent more than two decades working fights worldwide, died at his Las Vegas home Monday night. Gibson, 61, was found dead in the garage around 7:30 p.m. by his wife, Barbara.” No word on if it was a suicide or not. “He died 48 hours after working two fights on the undercard of Saturday’s Ricky Hatton-Paulie Malignaggi fight at the MGM Grand Garden. He was the referee for Matthew Hatton’s 10-round unanimous decision win over Ben Tackie.” (Review Journal) ...

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Bad Left Hook — ... In a final, very sad note, Bad Left Hook sends our best wishes to the family and friends of longtime referee Toby Gibson, who was found dead at his home in Las Vegas on Monday. Mr. Gibson was 61 years old, and had been working the fight game for a quarter of a century. His final fights were in Vegas on Saturday, as he was the third man in the ring for two fights on the Hatton-Malignaggi undercard, including Ricky's brother, Matthew, beating Ben Tackie. Rest in peace, Toby. ...

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