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During a boxing match, not only do we see good knockouts, but also anecdotal facts, moments that immediately become viral on YouTube. The latest case occurred during the fight between Badou Jack and Adonis Stevenson in Canada.
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Although the fight ended in a draw after twelve rounds, the moment that stole the attention happened in the last round. When the referee tried to separate them, he received a left hook from Badou Jack. The incident went viral on YouTube.
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Despite being hit with a left hook, referee Ian John-Lewis did not fall to the canvas. Immediately, the Swedish boxer apologized to him. The ref accepted them and the fight continued until the end of the last round.
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However, this is not the first time that Badou Jack accidentally hit a referee. Last year, during his fight against James DeGale, he also struck the ref, whom he had to help after the impact.
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It should be noted that the fight ended in a draw by the judges' decision, who scored 114-114, 114-114, and 115-113. Thus, Adonis Stevenson was able to retain his light heavyweight title from the World Boxing Council at the Air Canada Centre.