A former British heavyweight boxer, who once fought Mike Tyson, knocked out a troublemaker with one punch.
Julius Francis, a former British heavyweight boxer, is now working as a security guard at a sports complex.
Francis, 57, was working security at London’s BOXPARK Wembley when the unruly man began arguing with other security staff.
The man, wearing a blue durag, argued with the security members and shoved the shortest man on the security team.
As other security officers tried to deescalate the situation, Francis worked his way around the barricades to the open sidewalk.
As the man approached him and raised his hand, Francis knocked him out cold with one punch.
Video of the punch went viral on Twitter.
Walk towards another man after showing bad intentions previously, and don’t moan when when you’re iced out of the equation.. Julius Francis dealing with the matter.. pic.twitter.com/1PimYQ522y
— Boxing World UK ???????? (@BoxingWorldUk) June 14, 2022
BOXPARK founder and CEO Roger Wade defended his employee in a message on social media. He added the hashtag #istandwithjulius.
BOXPARK founder/CEO Roger Wade has put out a statement on the Julius Francis incident: "I stand with Julius." pic.twitter.com/mXgzvGsmmG
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 14, 2022
Mike Tyson chins a member of the public on an airplane.
Julius Francis chins a member of the public outside BoxPark.
Now they’ve both shaken off the ring-rust, it’s time to make the rematch… pic.twitter.com/6iyL8EIBtd
— Rob Tebbutt (@RobTebbutt) June 14, 2022
Went a little under the radar, but last Friday Julius Francis at 57 fought ex pro Dan Cadman in a charity fight in order to raise money for Mark Potter who is sadly battling cancer. Julius Francis is one of the most respectful and nicest people in the sport . pic.twitter.com/ctU4sSxsNA
— Kugan Cassius (@KuganCassius) June 14, 2022
Julius Francis' boxing record on his Wikipedia page has been updated… pic.twitter.com/gSVtbYogTT
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 14, 2022
