'I’ve never seen this before in my life!' - Boxer Curtis Harper ducks out before fight
ByLe Buzz
Updated 25/08/2018 at 12:59 GMT
Curtis Harper stunned boxing fans everywhere as he walked out of the ring and out of the stadium before his fight against Ajagba Efe had even begun.
Curtis Harper walks away from fight (Twitter)
Image credit: Eurosport
The fight in Minneapolis on Friday night did not even get going as Harper stormed out of the ring after the opening bell.
The 30-year-old American left his own trainer "embarrassed" as he stalked off in protest at the payment he received for the fight.
"This man disrespected himself, his wife, the fans and me," trainer Nate Campbell posted said after his fighter's farcical exit.
Reporter Jordan Hardy explained after the non-event that it was all due to money.
"He walked out of the ring because he's not getting paid enough to fight and that he wants respect," she said.
Fans booed as Harper walked away and officials were left to disqualify him at the one-second mark of the first round.
The 24-year-old Ajagba now has a record of six wins from six fights, including five knockouts.
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