- Ali was disqualified for biting Price in heavyweight bout
- Boxer faces British Boxing Board of Control hearing
Kash Ali’s boxing licence has been suspended pending a hearing, the British Boxing Board of Control has announced. Ali was disqualified for biting David Price during Saturday’s heavyweight bout and has also had his purse, estimated to be in the region of £20,000, withheld, minus expenses.
The incident happened in round five when Price, 35, landed a fierce blow on the previously undefeated Ali. He reacted by forcing his opponent to the canvas where he was seen to bite the Liverpudlian, leaving a visible mark on his torso.
Written by Guardian sport
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