Mik Basi
Amrik "Mik" Basi MBE is a British boxing referee based at Fairbairn Boxing Club in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham. He took the Olympic Oath during the 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 [Summer Olympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony] on behalf of officials. During the Games he acted as referee or judge in both men's and women's boxing, and officiated a total of 38 matches including refereeing the men's light heavyweight final, becoming the first British official to Referee a final. He received the AIBA award as the top boxing official at the tournament. In 2013, Mik won the best AIBA Referee & Judge award, in 2014 he won the best World Series Boxing Referee & Judge award and in 2015 he won the best AIBA Pro Boxing Referee & Judge award, an achievement unlikely ever to be repeated. In 2016, Mik acted as referee or judge in both men's and women's boxing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first ever British referee/judge to officiate at two Olympic Games.
Mik was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 Birthday Honours List.