If a boxer punched you at a press conference would you go through with the fight?

[Mikkel_K]

Just a random (and possibly stupid) question after reading this thread:

Has a boxer ever been charged after a press conference? I mean, technically throwing a sucker punch in a press conference surely must qualify as 'assault'. And - this could be funny - has a fight ever been cancelled due to one of the fighters hitting the other fighter pre-figth and then being arrested?

[donnydarkoIRL]

No matter how quick your reflexes are a sucker punch could momentarily stun you, it's the ultimate coward move, there was one guy who sucker punched a guy after the fight was over

Just a random (and possibly stupid) question after reading this thread:

Has a boxer ever been charged after a press conference? I mean, technically throwing a sucker punch in a press conference surely must qualify as 'assault'. And - this could be funny - has a fight ever been cancelled due to one of the fighters hitting the other fighter pre-figth and then being arrested?

Michael Bennt and Herbie Hide were heavily fined and charged for disturbing the peace after their bust up.


And to answer the question, yes I would continue with the fight, assuming I had not received a cut or significant swelling.

[Tins06]

I would just hit him back.....would serve him right wouldn't it.

[Bookkeeper]

Just a random (and possibly stupid) question after reading this thread:

Has a boxer ever been charged after a press conference? I mean, technically throwing a sucker punch in a press conference surely must qualify as 'assault'. And - this could be funny - has a fight ever been cancelled due to one of the fighters hitting the other fighter pre-figth and then being arrested?

Larry Donald sued Bowe for about 50 grand