Mik Basi

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Amrik "Mik" Basi (born 21 May 1966 in Forest Gate in east London) is a British boxing referee based at Fairbairn Boxing Club in Ilford[1] in the London Borough of Redbridge. He took the Olympic Oath in the 2012 Summer Olympics on behalf of officials.[2][3] During the Games he acted as referee or judge in both men's and women's boxing, and officiated a total of 38 matches[4] including refereeing the men's light heavyweight final.[5] He received the AIBA award as the top boxing official at the tournament.[6]

Basi lives in North Stifford in Thurrock, Essex. His son Jacob is a former national amateur boxing champion. Basi has a brother, Jumbo, who is also a boxing referee.[7]

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External links

  • [1] - Mik Basi profile on AIBA International Boxing Association