Argentinean boxer Luis Lazarte is now banned permanently by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) from fighting in the ring. This decision stemmed from the incident wherein the Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero who won the bout against the Argentinean pug was mauled immediately when the referee stopped the bout in favor of the Pinoy boxer.
Bottles, chairs and a lot more debris were thrown into the ring and even the fans of the defeated Argentinean boxer climbed up the ring and started punching the Filipino boxer and his corner men. It was a complete chaos on top of the ring and the Filipino boxer and his companions were lucky to have survived the mob. Most of the rioters turned out to be fans, friends and fellow truck drivers of the Argentinean boxer, who is also a truck driver.
The IBF made an excellent decision when it banned Lazarte permanently from fighting. It should serve as a stern warning against those athletes that don't respect the rules of the sport. It should also caution those overzealous fans from going apeshit and beating up the winning athlete. That should teach those hard headed Argentineans a good lesson on sportsmanship.
Bottles, chairs and a lot more debris were thrown into the ring and even the fans of the defeated Argentinean boxer climbed up the ring and started punching the Filipino boxer and his corner men. It was a complete chaos on top of the ring and the Filipino boxer and his companions were lucky to have survived the mob. Most of the rioters turned out to be fans, friends and fellow truck drivers of the Argentinean boxer, who is also a truck driver.
The IBF made an excellent decision when it banned Lazarte permanently from fighting. It should serve as a stern warning against those athletes that don't respect the rules of the sport. It should also caution those overzealous fans from going apeshit and beating up the winning athlete. That should teach those hard headed Argentineans a good lesson on sportsmanship.
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