Longtime boxing judge Melvina Lathan is preparing to reign outside the ring, as Gov. David Patterson has appointed her to head the New York State Athletic Commission, a three-member board (appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate) that regulates professinal boxing in New York. Lathan's Senate confirmation was completed on May 30, 2007, according to EURweb.com.
A year later, Lathan says, "I am honored and flattered Gov. Patterson has chosen me to lead the New York State Athletic Commission," in a statement. "I pledge to maintain the original mission of the Athletic Commission and catapult it to meet the demands of today's boxing industry. In 1911, New York became the first state in the nation to regulate the sport of boxing. Our primary objective is protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the participants. Today, our goal is to continue to be the standard-bearer for professional boxing in the United States."
The veteran judge dominated inside the ropes as well, when she became the first African American female licensed as a Professional Boxing Judge in New York in 1991. During her distinguished career she has judged more than 235 fight cards, including 82 World Title Bouts across the United States, Europe, and South America.
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