After a spirited first round, the two boxers ended the round tied up in the corner. After the bell, Doheny held onto a headlock for a few extra seconds and Ball took such offense that once he was free,

World champion boxer Nick Ball floored his opponent TJ Doheny with a wild kick in their title fight in Liverpool. Ball, 28, put his WBA featherweight title on the line in his home city with bizarre scenes unfolding at the end of the opening round.

As Doheny looked to frustrate Ball, he had the Liverpudlian in a headlock and as referee Michael Alexander separated the two fighters, Ball lashed out and kicked Doheny who fell to the canvas. This incident sparked outrage on social media with some calling for Ball to have a point deducted or even disqualified for his actions.