It is an extremely rare scene that took place in the ring of the Casino de Montreal on the night of Friday to Saturday.
Former French heavyweight champion Newfel Ouatah was scheduled to face Canadian Simon Kean in a ten-round
superfight
.
When the bell rang, the French boxer immediately dropped to his knees, raising his fist.
He remained in this position until the referee ended the fight after just 16 seconds, sparking misunderstanding from his evening opponent and the entire room.
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