There's no excuse for this.
A fight between two boxers was marred after a corner man went into the ring and video shows him punching one of the combatants — and now, reports say police are involved.
Let's set the stage:
Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui were battling for the interim IBF 168-pound title fight Saturday when Uzcategui was disqualified for knocking Dirrell out after the bell in the eighth-round. Here's what happened:
Super Middleweight José Uzcátegui drops @andredirrell after the bell. Uzcátegui get disqualified by the referee. pic.twitter.com/8nWVlb3aGw
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 21, 2017
Clearly, that's a DQ. Afterwards, in a display of sportsmanship, both fighters embraced.
But then things went off the rails. A man identified as Leon Lawson entered the ring and a video shows him throwing a punch that lands squarely on Uzcategui's jaw. You can also hear the announcers ' shock:
Andre Dirrell title fight ends with DQ, uncle punching opponent and fleeing ring pic.twitter.com/db2qkAi9CC
— James Dart (@James_Dart) May 21, 2017
The reaction was immediate and harsh .......
Dirrell's uncle should be arrested. Terrible cheap shot. Jose Uzcategui wasn't even looking. That's a cowardly move.
— Nigel Collins (@NigelBoxing) May 21, 2017
Afterward, Dirrell apologized:
Dirrell: “I’m very sorry for what my coach has done. But he loves me. That’s my man, that’s my uncle, that’s my brother, that’s my coach."
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbellCBS) May 21, 2017
ESPN then reported that police are looking for Lawson, but don't know where he is.
Dirrell's uncle, Leon Lawson, who punched Uzcategui after the fight was over, is wanted by cops and they dont know where he is.
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) May 21, 2017
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