former boxer Julius Francis was the protagonist of a video that is touring the world, following brutally beat a provocateur on the outskirts of BoxPark Wembley From london. The images, which went viral through Twitter, they add up to more than 8 million views.
The violent episode occurred when one person was being kicked out of the complex. In the recording it was possible to see the moment in which this man, with a blue scarf on his head, seemed to insult a member of local security at the same time that he shoved another of them as he backed toward the exit.
The 57-year-old former boxer, who was part of the security body of the place, never left the scene. At first asked the owner of the video to go back, later followed closely the entire path that the man made until at one point he left behind him. Finally, Seeing the situation becoming increasingly violent, he sprang into action.
The former heavyweight waited for him and when he was close, he let out a cross right straight to the face. “Oh shit” was the first thing heard when the rioter fell unconscious on the asphalt. “There was no need, there was no need,” considered another.
“Our team is aware of the images being shared online. this incident is currently under review and is part of an ongoing police investigation, so we cannot comment further on the incident at this time,” a spokesperson for the venue told the site. LADbible.
Later he was the founder and executive director of the BoxPark which was pronounced through social networks. “Julius Francis is a former UK heavyweight boxing champion, He is one of the kindest people I have ever met. and helps train underprivileged kids in boxing in his spare time,” said Roger Wade.
“I understand that Julius and our security team spent 15 minutes preventing this man and his friends from abuse, spit on and hit our customers and staff. He was carefully escorted out of the premises under constant provocation and violence. Finally, the person approached Julius in a confrontational manner and he defended himself”he continued.
Lastly, he explained that “Acts of violence or abuse towards any member of staff should never be tolerated. How would you react if someone violently approached you? What would you do next if you were in my place?
After knowing the images, there was a great debate on social networks, especially because it was a former boxer. Francis retired from professional activity in 2006 reaping a record of 23 wins (12 by KO), 24 losses and a no-decision match.
One of his falls was in the remembered fight once morest Mike Tyson on January 29, 2000. On that evening, the British lasted four minutes in the ring until Iron Mike he liquidated it following sending it to the canvas up to five times.
Despite that humiliating fall, Francis became European Kickboxing Champion and began his boxing career with six consecutive victories until falling once morest John Ruiz in 1994. Finally, following losing to Tyson, he won two more bouts before losing another 14 in a row and hanging up the gloves.
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