By Boxing Bob Newman
After 41 years and 1,206 professional fights as a referee, Bill Clancy has retired as third man in the ring and will start his new job as Regulatory Operations Manager for the Virginia Boxing, MMA & Wrestling Commission. Clancy reffed his final show at Maryland Live Casino on February 18 and was celebrated for his long service with a standing ovation from the crowd.
Clancy has moved from his home in North Carolina to Virginia and starts his new post this Friday, March 10. He has reffed such title fights as Jean Pascal-Badou Jack, Markus Beyer-Danny Green #1, Jessica McCaskill-Anahi Sanchez, Jarrett Hurd-Julian Williams, Andre Dirrell-Jose Uzcategui and Victor Terrazas-Cristian Mijares, just to name a few.
A fine referee and congratulations to him on a great career. He was a bigger guy and always worked well with heavyweights.
Congratulations to him for a fine career. Best of luck in his new endeavors.
enjoy your time
One of my old buddy from his start as a ref and mine as a trainer….one of the nice guys of boxing and a top ref who didn’t take any sh*t …..luv Bill
coach Thomas
I worked with Bill at NCSU and he was an awesome guy to work with, never tolerated any bull from anyone at anytime. Fair to all he came in contact with. Glad he finally retired and moved to a job he truly deserves and no doubt will excel in. God Bless you Bill and good luck my brother.