‘One of the worst things I've seen': Boxing shocked by referee attack after fight
A boxing referee was viciously attacked by several men in ring after a fight in the Dominican Republic.
The Shuan Boxing event was staged in Santo Domingo and headlined by bantamweight pair Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves.
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After one fight, the referee was shockingly punched in the face and sent flying across the ring.
A huge brawl then broke out in the ring with the official trapped in the corner.
The beating was so severe that the ref was actually punched out of the ropes – toppling onto the floor.
Watch the footage in the video player above.
Footage of the shameful incident circulated online – causing uproar among the boxing community.
Women's world champion Claressa Shields posted: 'This is FK'N RIDICULOUS!!!!! This is sad.'
Another fan said: 'This might be the craziest thing I've seen in a boxing ring.'
One added: 'Nah this is crazy.'
Another fumed: 'This is one of the worst things I've seen at a boxing event.'
Astonishingly, it is not the first time a ref has been involved in a brawl after a fight in the Dominican.
Last June, Julio de Jesus Rodriguez was pulled out of his fight against Cruz Johnson before swinging a punch at the official.
Then to the shock of everybody, the ref retaliated back with punches before fleeing the ring.
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