Boxing World Rope In Amir Khan After Watching Referee Unfazed by Getting Punched in the Face by World Champion Boxer
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The boxing world was stunned to witness an accident taking place inside the boxing ring five years ago. In 2018, Badou Jack, the former cruiserweight champion unintentionally punched the referee. Jack was fighting Adonis Stevenson in 2018. The fight was competitive but what captivated the boxing world was when Jack punched Arthur Mercante Jr, the referee of the bout. The accident took place because Mercante Jr. knew the round was coming to an end and to stop punches being traded after the bell; he got in between the two competitors.
Unfortunately, Jack’s hook was already in motion and was aimed at Stevenson but Stevenson dodged it and instead landed right in the face of Mercante Jr. Needless to say, the check-hook landed pretty hard given the weight and strength of Jack. Yet, Mercante Jr did not get dropped, and he managed to not fall by relying on Jack and the ropes. The boxing world did not anticipate a referee to bear such a hard punch after witnessing the accident; few fans could not help themselves but troll Amir Khan.
How did the boxing world react to Arthur Mercante Jr getting punched by Badou Jack?
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Mercante Jr quite literally took the punch to his chin and proceeded to ref the rest of the bout. The clip recently resurfaced online and was posted by @WBCBoxing which proposed a question in the caption which stated, “Rate Arthur Mercante’s Jr. chin from 1 to 10!”
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Although some fans were answering the question; many were interested to point out their insights and observations. Here are a few interesting fan reactions:
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A fan compared the chin of the referee with the former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. He stated, “Better chin than AJ.” A fan trolled Amir Khan by stating that he has an inferior chin to Mercante Jr. He stated, “Better than Khan”
Another fan wanted to make fun of Khan and stated, “Amir Khan is jealous”
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While one fan noticed how the entire corner was making sure that the referee has recovered from the unanticipated punch. He stated, “Reff got the whole corner assistance real quick”
Lastly, a fan thought that the referee felt embarrassed after he got punched. He stated, “Dude was more embarrassed about it than hurt”
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It appears that each fan had a unique insight into the accident. How did you react when you witness the referee getting punched by a light-heavyweight? Were you stunned to see him take the punch? Share it with us in the comments below.
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