Boxing fans didn’t have to wait until Justis Huni squared off with Joseph Goodall on Wednesday to see animosity explode.
Drama erupted at Brisbane’s Nissan Arena late in the fight between monster heavyweights Marvin Feterika and Toese Vousiutu, which was set at four rounds but was decided in only one.
The referee called an end to the bout following roughly 20 seconds of carnage dealt out by Vousiutu, awarding him a TKO victory.
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That led to the two men mouthing off at each other, before Vousiutu’s trainer fired off some barbs.
“The harsh words continue,” said Main Event commentator Ben Damon.
Feterika’s trainer hopped into the ring to wedge himself between the two big units in the nick of time, extinguishing the tension.
And Feterika then didn’t even wait for the referee to announce Vousiutu as the winner, trudging out of the stadium.
“A different boxing class shown from Vousiutu,” Damon added.
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