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Referee Brutally Attacked in Shocking Bantamweight Brawl

5/18/2025

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A shocking scene unfolded during a bantamweight match in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, when a team member stormed the ring, unleashing a brutal attack on the referee. The violent brawl left the official battered and thrown out of the ring, igniting outrage across the boxing community, with many demanding lifetime bans for the aggressors.

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Story summary

A shocking scene unfolded during a bantamweight match in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, when a team member stormed the ring, unleashing a brutal attack on the referee. The violent brawl left the official battered and thrown out of the ring, igniting outrage across the boxing community, with many demanding lifetime bans for the aggressors.