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Watch shock moment ref is attacked before punching boxer and running off

29 June 2024 , 19:15
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Fans have called the incident
Fans have called the incident 'nuts'

CHAOS erupted at a boxing clash as a fighter and referee ended up throwing punches at each other.

Over in the Dominican Republic, Angel Cruz took on Julio de Jesus Rodriguez in a super welterweight clash.

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Julio de Jesus Rodriguez pushed the referee after he announced a stoppageCredit: @PermantexG
He then hit the ref with a right hook
He then hit the ref with a right hookCredit: @PermantexG
Before the official then tried to hit him back
Before the official then tried to hit him backCredit: @PermantexG

But in round two, there was huge controversy as Cruz landed a powerful right hand on his opponent.

It led to De Jesus falling to his knees before swiftly getting back up again.

But the referee had seen enough and stopped the bout to hand his 29-year-old rival the victory.

Watch ex-Liverpool star rush to protect referee from his OWN Antalyaspor playersWatch ex-Liverpool star rush to protect referee from his OWN Antalyaspor players

As the official waved his arm in front of Cruz, he angrily pushed him away.

Before furiously storming to the other side of the ring and landing a right hook on the ref's head.

The official initially did not retaliate but then shockingly charged at Cruz and tried to punch him.

His swing missed and the referee then dashed away from the scene and jumped out the ring.

The crazy incident left fans shocked, with one saying: "Casually walking up the referee and punching him is nuts."

Another added: "This is one of the craziest boxing clips I’ve seen. Swinging on a ref is near unheard of, the ref swinging back is once in a century."

And a third commented: "That was classless."

Alex Smith

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