Julius Francis

2022 - 6 - 14

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Ex-heavyweight champ Julius Francis, who fought Mike Tyson, KOs ... (The Sun)

FORMER British boxerJulius Francis knocked a rowdy man out with a single punch outside BoxPark in Wembley.The incident, which has gone vir.

"We would like to stress that the safety and welfare of our customers and our staff is our number one priority." "This incident is currently under review and part of an ongoing police investigation, and therefore we are unable to comment further on the incident at this time. The Met Police said: "Police are aware of footage circulating on social media showing an incident involving security staff and a member of the public outside Boxpark in Wembley.

Who is Julius Francis? The former British heavyweight champion ... (Sporting News)

Julius Francis has hit the headlines for the first time since his boxing career after a video of him dealing with an unruly punter at Boxpark Wembley went ...

Francis' ability to land a concussive punch, it seems, has not escaped him almost 20 years on. Francis was the Commonwealth and British champion at the time and entered the fight on the back of three successive wins in London. Tyson was a fading force at the time and was fighting outside of the US for the first time since his shock defeat to Buster Douglas in 1990.

'I stand with Julius' – BOXPARK founder/CEO defends Julius Francis ... (talkSPORT.com)

BOXPARK founder/CEO Robert Wade has spoken out in defence of former British heavyweight champion Julius Francis after he KOd an aggressive punter in h.

What would you do next if you were in my shoes? “How would you react if someone approached you violently? “Julius Francis is ex-UK heavyweight boxing champion, he is one of the nicest people I have ever met and helps train young underprivileged kids boxing in his spare time.

Julius Francis: Boxpark CEO backs former heavyweight champion ... (The Independent)

Francis, who fought Mike Tyson in 2000, can be seen punching the customer in a video circulating online.

Finally the person approached Julius in a confrontational manner and he defended himself. “Woke up to a viral story about one of our security team,” Wade wrote. “This incident is currently under review and part of an ongoing police investigation, and therefore we are unable to comment further on the incident at this time.

Julius Francis profile: The former boxer grew up as a drug dealer ... (Daily Mail)

With 23 wins and 24 losses, Julius Francis' career has been a rollercoaster ride that has taken another steep dip after being filmed knocking out clean a ...

He would hit me on one side of my body, then the other, and when I tried to hit back, he was not there. 'We had to persuade Julius to do it because he was so nervous but he was amazing, he's a natural. I set out to be British Heavyweight champion and I achieved that. 'I have no regrets,' he said in 2020. 'We had decided I would stand behind my jab as he came in and I would catch him. He not only has the power, he has the movement.' 'Towards the end of the fight there was one upper cut that lifted me off the floor. 'Tyson came out from the start and he was ferocious. 'We had to melt a mouth guard, I borrowed shorts and a terrible paid or boxing gloves. He told MailOnline in 2020: 'The 80s was a crazy time for me. But if I not convicted, I am going to turn my life around".' He initially stole food as a child along with three siblings, whose mother descended into mental illness while their father worked away from home.

Ex-Boxer Julius Francis KOs Man With One Punch While Working ... (TMZ)

Former heavyweight boxer Julius Francis -- who famously fought Mike Tyson in 2000 -- knocked out a man cold while working a security gig on Monday.

The man appeared to be out cold for several moments. Ex-Boxer Julius Francis Knocks Out Man With One Punch While Working Security Gig Ex-Boxer Julius Francis KOs Man With One Punch While Working Security Gig