- Viddal Riley and Chev Clarke lost their foot on a sliding sponsorship logo
- The referee temporarily stopped the fight before the ninth round to wipe the announcement
The fans were left smoking after bizarre scenes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw fighters slide and slide on the canvas – triggers the surface of the surface of Chris Eubank Jr with Conor Benn.
During the Undercard action, the shock of Viddal Riley and Chev Clarke for the title of British Cruiserweight had to be interrupted when the combatants fought to stay straight, sliding several times on a sponsorship logo which has proven itself in front of the ring.
At one point, Clarke – who walked towards the ring at the Arsenal anthem north of London forever – took a frustrated glance at the crowd after losing his place again during the eighth round.
Even Riley, the reigning champion, was caught up in the treacherous surface, rushing back despite the landing of a clean hook.
The situation has become so dangerous that the referee was forced to stop the competition before the ninth round could start, bringing a towel to the fury fury to the center of the canvas to try to restore a handle.
The veteran assembler of the Mike Goodhall ring was then seen at the edge of the ring, taking a look at the surface while the concerns were showing before the main event.
Viddal Riley and Chev Clarke lost their foot on a sliding sponsorship logo during their fight
The referee temporarily stopped the fight before the ninth round to wipe the announcement
Riley finally won the British Cruiserweight title, winning unanimous victory in unanimous
Fans quickly evacuated their anger on social networks, calling “appalling” conditions.
One of them wrote: “They must change this canvas. The two fights already have fighters who slide each time they stand on the central sponsor logo because it is printed and not painted.
Another has published: “The canvas on this ring is appalling the two fights a lot of slippery Surley, it should be better”.
“Until now, exceptional performance by Viddal – seems to be a step above Clarke per minute. But can someone settle the wet point in the ring – the two fighters complained after slipping several times, “said a third fan.
A fourth added: “I hope the slippery canvas will not become a story in the main event this evening”.
Riley finally won the British Cruiserweight title, winning a unanimous victory over Clarke to extend his undefeated record. The judges marked the fight 116–112, 117–111 and 115–113 in its favor.
