After being hit in the chest with a punch by one of the combatants, a BOXING referee had to be taken out of the ring.
Mexican Jesus Granados suffered injuries after he was too close to the fighters and fell on a right hook.
With ten seconds remaining before the end, Irvin Turrubiartes missed Gerardo Valenzuela's target Gerardo Solarplexus and instead hit the ref close to his solar plexus.
Winded Granados initially stayed up on his feet despite obvious discomfort, but he sought medical attention moments later.
As concerned doctors removed his shirt, he sat down on his back and looked at him.
After his colleague had been taken on a stretcher, he needed a replacement ref to fill in.
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Turrubiartes continued to display the power of his punches by winning a seventh round KO.
Granados was able to recover in a first aid room after the contest and wasn't taken to hospital.
The moment he was struck by the punch showed the boxer who inadvertently punched him raising his left glove to apologize and continuing to pummel the opponent.
The bell rang seconds later and he fell to his knees. A TV commentator stated: "The referee is clearly hurt from the right hand he received."
One of my colleagues was confused by the speed of the punch and said that he didn't think the punch was to blame. However, a slow-motion replay confirmed the intensity of the punch and made it clear that it was the reason for his discomfort.
This bizarre incident occurred during a fight for featherweight in Chihuahua, northern Mexico. It was broadcast live on TV Azteca.
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