Hot topics close

Fan storms ring during Deji vs Alex Wassabi YouTube boxing fight

Fan storms ring during Deji vs Alex Wassabi YouTube boxing fight
The main event in London was into the second round when a fan climbed into the ring before he was thrown out by security

The YouTube boxing fight between Deji and Alex Wassabi descended into chaos when a fan jumped into the ring.

The bout was into the second of five rounds when the fan climbed through the ropes, forcing the contest to be stopped.

The intruder was immediately jumped on by the fighters' training teams before he was hit over the head by a stool and removed from the ring.

The fight, which was the main event of the latest Showstar Boxing card, was paused before the ring announcer pleaded for calm as he told fans the bout would be called off if calm did not ensue.

The fight eventually restarted as Deji fell to his third successive defeat with two of the judges rightly siding with debutant Wassabi.

"I did great, I didn't know who was going to win at the end," said the winner. "I didn't realise how tough it was going to be.

FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG FOR ALL THE LATEST REACTION

"These people love their people and they showed it; I didn't hear my name once.

"Deji, I just wanted to compete and if it wasn't for you that dream wouldn't have come true.

"I want to get back in... I don't know when the next YouTube event is."

The beaten Deji said: "I guess I think too much when I box and I don't punch enough. Alex did well, I can't dispute that."

Having vowed to quit if he lost, Deji asked the crowd if they wanted him to fight again, which they answered in the affirmative.

He and Wassabi then agreed to a rematch. "If you guys want me to fight again, I'll show you what I can do," he added.

Who did you score the fight to? Let us know in the comments section below

A fan ran into the ring during Deji vs Alex Wassabi
A fan ran into the ring during Deji vs Alex Wassabi

The intruder was just the latest in a long list of dramatic moments at the event at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.

The fight between Ryan Taylor and DK Money was stopped in the first round when Taylor inexplicably headbutted his opponent.

Taylor had complained of a low blow but there was no evidence of such a foul being committed and he was promptly disqualified.

Chaos ensued in the immediate aftermath as fans crowded the ring, forcing the announcer to demand they take their seats.

There was more fouling in the fight between Vitaly and Kristen Hanby.

Hanby had dominated the opening two rounds but then resorted to headbutting his opponent.

The referee stopped the fight to admonish Hanby but did not punish the fighter with the bout ultimately scored a draw.

Read More

YouTube star Ryan Taylor disqualified for brutal headbutt in boxing debut
undefined

Read More

YouTube boxer Logan Paul left speechless at "absurd" KO at Slap Fighting Championship
undefined
Similar news
News Archive
  • Phase 3 Scotland
    Phase 3 Scotland
    Phase 3 Scotland: dates rules change as Nicola Sturgeon announces start of next stage of route map out of lockdown
    9 Jul 2020
    1
  • Joe Cullen
    Joe Cullen
    Luke Humphries completes staggering comeback against Joe ...
    30 Dec 2023
    3
  • One NZ
    One NZ
    One NZ reschedules 3G shutdown, plots 2G termination
    5 Apr 2024
    1
  • Scotland v France
    Scotland v France
    Six Nations 2024 LIVE: Scotland v France score and updates as Ben ...
    10 Feb 2024
    16
  • Pricecap regulation
    Price-cap regulation
    Energy Update: Price Cap Hike News Does Not Mean Higher Bills - Ofgem
    24 Nov 2022
    8
  • MC Saatchi
    M&C Saatchi
    M&C Saatchi rejects Vin Murria's sweetened takeover offer valuing the ad company at £254m
    17 May 2022
    9
This week's most popular news