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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.
