Jayden Collins
Violent brawls erupted outside of Marvel Stadium following the blockbuster clash between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney on Sunday (June 5).
A series of shocking videos were shared by Channel 7 where angry fans were captured throwing punches in Melbourne as spectators looked on.
One video shows a man knocked down to the pavement as the brawl continues around the motionless victim in extremely disgusting scenes.
A separate incident shows two men trading blows as fans walk past and try to break up the fight before others begin to brawl side by side with them.
Police had been out in force from the early morning start of the boxing event, a historic bout in the history of Australian boxing.
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A Victoria Police spokesperson told The Herald Sun: “Those involved in that incident left the scene before police arrived and no victim has come forward at this time.
“Unfortunately, there were a few disappointing incidents with police arresting an intoxicated male who was being evicted and found to be in possession of drugs.”
The incidents marred the evening that saw Haney become the undisputed champion of the lightweight division, after winning via unanimous decision.
The American’s win left a 41,129 packed Marvel Stadium devastated, although Kambosos Jr was outclassed on the occasion.
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It signals the first time the lightweight division has been unified in the four-belt era.
Kambosos Jr had the backing of the Greek-Australian community in Melbourne who had been out in force all week in support of their fighter.
The scenes following the fight, however, mirrored scenes that have unfortunately become commonplace at Australian sporting events in recent times.
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The violence comes just one week removed from a wild brawl outside the MCG following the AFL clash between Collingwood and Carlton.
Six men were involved at a busy intersection at Hoddle St, viciously punching and kicking each other.
Just last month 50 fans were ejected from the MCG when officers were allegedly punched and bitten during another AFL clash between Essendon and Richmond.
Also last month, the first night of NRL’s Magic Round was marred by an ugly brawl that erupted and cleared out the stands of Suncorp Stadium.