World champion boxer Nick Ball floored his opponent TJ Doheny with a wild kick in their title fight in Liverpool.
Ball, 28, put his WBA featherweight title on the line in his home city with bizarre scenes unfolding at the end of the opening round.
After an exchange in the corner of the ring, Doheny appeared to be holding Ball in a headlock after the bell had rung.
Ball responded by aiming a kick at the Irish fighter who fell to the mat with gasps coming from the crowd.
Referee Michael Alexander spoke sternly to both fighters who amicably touched gloves at the start of the second round with the fight continuing.
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