Boxer was sent crashing through ropes by a photographer who forced him to hold his neck.

SUPER flyweight boxer Jan Salvatierra was put through the ring by John Ramirez, who had a brutal knockout on Saturday.

Ramirez's move was made halfway through the first round and landed a strong right hand.

He was pushed backwards by the punch and sent hurtling through his ropes.

A ringside photographer was able to quickly intervene and prevent the boxer suffering serious injuries by holding his neck.

Salvatierra managed to climb back into the ring despite all odds.

The referee decided to stop the fight.

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Many gobsmacked Twitter users took to twitter to express their shock at the incident. One user wrote: "They threw them back in the ring to the standing 8!" That's amazing!

Another commentator added: "Getting knocked off is bad, but falling out the ring after calling for retirement."

Others were quick to compliment the cameraman's quick thinking.

One person stated: "Shout out the cameraman outside the ring for capturing him and holding his neck to prevent him from falling on to his head." Wow."

Another comment: "Great reflexes by the photographer. Less so for the fighter ..."

Many consider the hit to be the 'knockout song of 2011'.

Ramirez simply stated that he made a mistake, and had to pay for it in a post-fight interview. Ramirez was not at my level.