Andre Dirrell’s Uncle Sucker-Punches Opponent In Wild Scene After Boxing Fight

Tempers were high after Jose Uzcategui lost Saturday night’s super middleweight title fight after punching Andre Dirrell after the eighth-round bell.

Dirrell’s uncle, Leon Lawson Jr., entered the ring right after the fight and cheap shotted Uzcategui by punching him in the face and the upper body.

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This story isn’t over. According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael, Lawson “is wanted by police and they don’t know where is.” Rafael also reported that a police complaint was filed by Uzcategui.

Dirrell was asked about the incident and gave the following response:

Regardless of what happens to Lawson, he probably won’t be working at a major boxing fight anytime soon. In fact, some people are calling for him to be banned from the sport forever.

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