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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Chaos erupts at boxing match as referee is swarmed by attackers after announcing winner
A boxing referee was sucker-punched and swarmed by attackers inside the ring in a wild post-bout scene in the Dominican Republic. The chaos unfolded just after referee Smaylin Valdez raised the hand of the fight's winner at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo on Saturday night. A man who appeared upset by the decision approached Valdez in the ring before unleashing a vicious punch, sending the ref staggering backwards, video shows. Valdez attempted to leave the ring when a second person swung at him, leading several more men to surround the referee and uncork a barrage of punches. A battered Valdez eventually fell through the ring ropes and crashed onto the floor, where the assault continued. The disturbing attack occurred as boxer Norbelto Jiménez was announced the winner of the 10-round super bantamweight bout over Marcelino Nieves. It's unknown if the attackers were part of Nieves' entourage. The fight's organizer, Shuan Boxing Promotion, lamented the incident. 'We deeply regret some inappropriate behavior that occurred during the event, perpetrated by individuals who do not represent the values and philosophy of our company,' the promotion company said. 'We completely disassociate ourselves from these acts and reiterate our commitment to integrity, respect, and fair sport. 'We extend our sincere apologies to the public and all attendees who may have been affected by this behavior beyond our control. 'We are taking the necessary measures to ensure similar situations do not occur in future editions. 'We hope that, beyond these isolated incidents, you enjoyed the boxing matches and the level of sport that has been so painstakingly prepared to provide a spectacle worthy of our fans.' Referee Smaylin Valdez fell between the ropes and crashed to the ground after he was swarmed and attacks by a group of fans following a bantamweight boxing match between Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Saturday Julio de Jesús attacks referee Smaylin Valdez during a June 2024 match in the Dominican Republic. De Jesús was handed a lifetime ban by the Dominican Republic National Boxing Commission reached out to Valdez, Jiménez and Nieves for comment. Women's boxing champion Claressa Shields expressed her disgust at the assault. 'This is FK'N RIDICOLOUS!!!!!' she wrote in a social media post. 'This is sad.' The in-ring assault on Valdez was the second he suffered in less than a year. In June 2024, he was struck by boxer Julio de Jesús after his fight against Angel Cruz was stopped in the fifth round. In that dust-up, Valdez retaliated and punched de Jesús, who received a lifetime ban from the Dominican Republic National Boxing Commission.
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘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. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. 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.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment boxing referee is viciously attacked by several men in ring after fight before he is sent flying
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 batamweight pair Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves. 3 A referee was viciously attacked by several men in ring after a fight Credit: X 3 The incident occurred in the Dominican Republic Credit: X 3 The ref was punched out of the ring Credit: X 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. 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." SunSport has reached out for comment. 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.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment boxing referee is viciously attacked by several men in ring after fight before he is sent flying
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 batamweight pair Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves. 3 A referee was viciously attacked by several men in ring after a fight Credit: X 3 The incident occurred in the Dominican Republic Credit: X 3 The ref was punched out of the ring Credit: X 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. Footage of the shameful incident circulated online - causing uproar among the boxing community. READ MORE IN BOXING Women's world champion 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." Most read in Sport SunSport has reached out for comment. 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, Shocking moment boxing referee attacked after stopping fight
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Shocking moment boxing referee is viciously attacked by several men in ring after fight before he is sent flying
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 batamweight pair Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves. 3 3 3 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. 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." SunSport has reached out for comment. 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.
