Boxing Referee Attacked as Riot Breaks Out
- A boxing referee was attacked by several men in the ring during the Shuan Boxing event in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on May 19, 2025.
- The attack occurred after a bantamweight fight between Norbelto Jimenez and Marcelino Nieves, sparked by tensions following the bout.
- The referee was struck in the face and forcefully thrown across the ring, cornered, and subjected to a brutal assault by several attackers during a large-scale fight.
- Footage of the incident circulated online, prompting condemnation from boxing fans and world champion Claressa Shields, who called it "FK'N RIDICULOUS!!!!!".
- The violent scenes caused uproar in the boxing community, raising calls for lifetime bans and likely disciplinary action against those involved.
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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. XA referee was viciously attacked by several men in ring after a fight[/caption] XThe incident occurred in the Dominican Republic[/caption] XThe ref was punched out of the ring[/caption] After one fight, the referee was s…
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