It's as common as sin for sparring to get naughty, always has, always will and many of the best tales in boxing come from sparring sessions. I've never read a boxing book without a tale of a spiteful spar.
Like when Lennox got knocked the fuck out by Jeremy Williams, a rumour which lasted for donkey years until footage was finally revealed, thanks to this modern internet age, showing Williams taking Lewis down MMA style which prompted Manny Steward and crew to save him from Lewis going berserk.
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