put on a dazzling display to defend his WBC version of the world featherweight title against an overmatched Oscar Escandon. Some more skirmishes erupted in various sections of the 2,345 crowd, but calm was ultimately restored by the time local fighter Gary Russell Jr. Lawson escaped the arena before police could apprehend him. It climaxed with Dirrell’s trainer Leon Lawson throwing a flurry of punches at an unsuspecting Uzcategui, landing a flush left hook. A melee subsequently broke out in the crowd and spilled into the ring. The most notable non-sanctioned action occurred after a controversial conclusion to the Andre Dirrell-Jose Uzcategui bout, which ended when Uzcategui was disqualified for knocking Dirrell to the canvas after the bell had rung to end round eight. Unfortunately, one-twos were launched by a variety of people who didn’t have the gloves on, making it a busy night for the local police force.

OXON HILL, MD - Saturday night’s Showtime-televised boxing event at the MGM National Harbor promised to be a night of fist-flying, but the plan was for punches to be thrown only by the prizefighters.

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