Massive brawl after the boxing match between Mansur Elsaev and Carlos Lamela. After Elsaev was eliminated, the situation in Vienna’s Steffl Arena completely escalated. A video shows how this happened, the “Krone” spoke to Elsaev’s coach Isaak Kosashvili, who was visibly upset.
Elsaev would have liked to win the light heavyweight title on Saturday evening, but his opponent turned out to be a spoilsport. Carlos Lamela finally put the Chechen on the board in the last round and won by knockout. Elsaev was left seriously injured on the ground, after which the situation escalated.
In Lamela’s ecstasy of victory, dozens of men stormed the ring, resulting in total chaos and a real mass brawl. It was turbulent for several minutes, as video footage showed – while Elsaev was still on the ground.
Video: The escalation in the boxing ring at the Steffl Arena in Vienna
Coach admits: ‘I punched him’
Meanwhile, Elsaev’s coach Isaak Kosashvili told the “Krone”: “The weeks of preparation were very intensive, Mansur had torn a capsule in his thumb. Still, they were looking forward to the evening.” Kosashvili describes the fight as “even,” but in the eleventh round Mansur Elsaev was hit hard by a left hook and counted twice. Elsaev was knocked out in the 12th round.
“We did everything we could to bring this title to Austria and become European champions,” the coach reports, visibly moved: “It hurts Mansur and me all the more that it didn’t work out.” victory He was so emotionally upset by Lamela that he “kicked” the winner of the fight: “I would like to apologize to all boxing fans, especially young people. That is not what we want to convey, nor does it align with the values of boxing and our community.”
“I hope the community forgives me”
It was “a big mistake” after “emotions were running high”: “When someone trains hard and gives everything, it is difficult to deal with such a defeat. However, that does not justify my actions.” He then spoke to Carlos Lamela. “I hope the community forgives me for this, we are all human.”
In any case, we will continue, says Isaak Kosashvili. Mansur Elsaev is currently recovering in hospital, “the doctors say he is doing well”. Diagnosis: concussion and a fracture of his right hand, which the boxer suffered in the fifth or sixth round.
Source: Krone
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