Tomás Rojas Violently KO'd From A Rabbit Punch, The Aftermath Was Deplorably Handled By All.

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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    This was on the undercard last night of Puello vs. Coria in the Dominican Republic, where the ref called for a break, and the opponent of Rojas, Rafkis Encarnacion landed what appeared to be a knuckle rabbit punch to the brain stem of Rojas, who's a tough as nails reliable 40 year old Mexican journeyman, 24 year pro, and former champion, participating in the 76th match of his long career. He immediately went down face first, started convulsing, the ref stands there looking hapless, then someone (doctor/trainer?) rushed into the ring, violently flipped him over, bouncing the back of his head off the canvass, while they all stood around looking clueless. Finally oxygen was brought in, and they went to break, while Rojas laid prone, with his right leg jerking. Quite frankly, it was appalling and clueless behavior from all, the opponent, the ref and the doctor, should all be severely penalized, and possibly banned from the sport. There's not been any updates on the condition of Rojas, but let's all hope and pray for the best.


    Warning, it's quite disturbing and infuriating footage to watch. Timestamped.
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    CST80, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    DISGUSTING job by all of the people there. The referee, inspectors, doctors and Rafkis have to be taken out back and ****ing shot. Abysmal stuff.
     
    Chuck Norris, Dec 18, 2020
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    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Awful watch that.. You wouldn't think it could happen in this day n age.. All of it... Ridiculous rabbit punch, the **** was the ref doing.. Like he thought rojas was faking and the amount of time it took for oxygen.. Disgrace
     
    Dannymita, Dec 18, 2020
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    peakbay Active Member Full Member

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    Wtf so the ref just leaves him there? I think it's his trainer that rushes in and just flips him over and is constantly messing with his head throwing it all over. how can someone be that stupid seriously wtf then the doctor just takes his time getting there and does nothing to stop the trainer from throwing him around
     
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  5. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I don't understand how the opposing fighter wasn't led out of the arena in cuffs. That wasn't any kind of accident or "heat of battle". He thought about it for a sec and then he hit him. One would think the ref would have some rudimentary training. Maybe he forgot it. The doctor? Maybe he earned his degree...maybe his old man had connections. Hope Rojas is ok after all.
     
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  6. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    **** me that was blatant, and handled criminally. This sport has been managing to disgust me several times lately, and has done so again. Demoralizing.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    So what exactly was the verdict?

    Hopefully Rojas can recover and beat his ass.
     
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    what the **** man
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 18, 2020
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  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    They DQ'd Encarnacion, so Rojas got the bittersweet win.
     
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    Rojas was declared the winner by DQ, but this was disgusting, the situation couldn't be dealt with in a worst way. Hopefully, Rojas makes a full recovery, my prayers are with him.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    At-least they got that right. Hopefully it wasn't at the expense of his future health.
     
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    That is horrible to watch! I feel terrible for Rojas. I hope he will be ok and his health isnt jeopardized.
     
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    Hell of an operation these boys are running. Good gracious.
     
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    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    FFS, you can kinda understand to a point when a fighter throws a rabbit punch in the heat of an exchange or in response to a foul on him, but this dude spotted the opening when clearly the clinch was over and the fighters were about to re-set, pulled back his fist to throw the punch, paused for a moments thought and THEN decided to land it. Disgrace...
     
    DoubleJab666, Dec 18, 2020
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  15. ShovelHook

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    That was deliberate as hell. He literally went for the base of the skull, not even around the back of at least some solid skull.
    That's straight up assault, Encarnación should be locked up for that.
     
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