Boxing: “It will follow him for the rest of his life” … the incredible refusal to fight by Frenchman Newfel Ouatah in Montreal

It is an extremely rare scene that took place in the ring of the Casino de Montreal on the night of Friday to Saturday. Former French heavyweight champion Newfel Ouatah was set to face Canadian Simon Kean as part of a superfight in ten rounds. When the bell rang, the French boxer immediately dropped to his knees, raising his fist. He remained in this position until the referee ended the fight after just 16 seconds, sparking misunderstanding from his evening opponent and the entire room.