Mother Invades Ring To Physically Assault Opponent During Fight [VIDEO]

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Steve McCarthy v Tony Wilson (1989)




Some fights from boxing folklore seem more like stories that have been made up than something that really happened and this 1989 bout is one such bout. In it Tony Wilson, the former British Light Heavyweight Champion faced the previously unbeaten Steve McCarthy. Going into the bout Wilson, a former Olympian and ABA champion was 16-2 (13), just 1 fight removed from losing his British title to veteran Tom Collins. McCarthy was 9-0-1 (5) and the then reigning Southern Area Light Heavyweight champion who seemed to be heading towards the British title.

Early in the 3rd round McCarthy dropped Wilson and then went hunting for the finish before Wilson could recuperate. The clip below starts as McCarthy unleashes a fearsome onslaught on Wilson with the referee keeping a close eye on the two fighters...and then we get to the real story of the bout.

Although the referee (Adrian Morgan) is looking at the two fighters he notices another person in the ring, a woman holding her shoe. Despite Morgarn's attempt to stop the woman, she manages to land a solid shoe-shot to McCarthy who immediately thinks the fight has been stopped with Wilson's corner man climbing on to the apron...it later turned out the woman was Tony Wilson's mother!

It would be fair to assume McCarthy would win by DQ due to the fact he was hit with a shoe by the mother of his opponent...or due to the fact that Wilson's corner man climbed on to the apron. Instead Mrs Wilson was escorted from the ring and McCarthy left the ring whilst getting his shoe-inflicted injury seen to. The referee tried to restart the bout but McCarthy refused to return to the ring and the referee ruled Wilson the winner by 3rd round TKO!

Following this bout McCarthy got a British Light Heavyweight title fight and actually claimed the belt by out pointing Serg Fame over 12 rounds. After claiming the title McCarthy's record tumbled and he retired in 1994 with a record of 12-4-1 (5) which included DQ losses to both Henry Maske and Dariusz Michalczewski. Wilson on the other hand barred his mother from ringside and his career suddenly fell apart with only 3 wins from his next 10 fights before he retired in 1993 with a career ledger of 20-8-1 (16).

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[Ray*]

Yeah most boxing fans knew about this. Still baffled why Mccarthy was DQ.

[FBLM]

whats funny is I dont think Mccarthy even realizes the dude grandmother/mother was even in there lol he just gelt her him hit and saw the ref and thought the ref stopped the fight and turn around and celebrated lol.

[Greyweather]

That's my trainer Tony Wilson, I am not sure what happened at the end of his career but he should have been a world champion. He's 51/52 and he's still got it, he can pretty much kick all our asses in the ring and we all mid twenties and below. God given ability, and he works you so hard you think your soul has been taken from your body, 12 rounds, 30 seconds rest, press ups during the rest periods.. It's horrible.

He's a really good guy, one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life and really cares about your wellbeing outside of the ring

[The plunger man]

Steve McCarthy v Tony Wilson (1989)




Some fights from boxing folklore seem more like stories that have been made up than something that really happened and this 1989 bout is one such bout. In it Tony Wilson, the former British Light Heavyweight Champion faced the previously unbeaten Steve McCarthy. Going into the bout Wilson, a former Olympian and ABA champion was 16-2 (13), just 1 fight removed from losing his British title to veteran Tom Collins. McCarthy was 9-0-1 (5) and the then reigning Southern Area Light Heavyweight champion who seemed to be heading towards the British title.

Early in the 3rd round McCarthy dropped Wilson and then went hunting for the finish before Wilson could recuperate. The clip below starts as McCarthy unleashes a fearsome onslaught on Wilson with the referee keeping a close eye on the two fighters...and then we get to the real story of the bout.

Although the referee (Adrian Morgan) is looking at the two fighters he notices another person in the ring, a woman holding her shoe. Despite Morgarn's attempt to stop the woman, she manages to land a solid shoe-shot to McCarthy who immediately thinks the fight has been stopped with Wilson's corner man climbing on to the apron...it later turned out the woman was Tony Wilson's mother!

It would be fair to assume McCarthy would win by DQ due to the fact he was hit with a shoe by the mother of his opponent...or due to the fact that Wilson's corner man climbed on to the apron. Instead Mrs Wilson was escorted from the ring and McCarthy left the ring whilst getting his shoe-inflicted injury seen to. The referee tried to restart the bout but McCarthy refused to return to the ring and the referee ruled Wilson the winner by 3rd round TKO!

Following this bout McCarthy got a British Light Heavyweight title fight and actually claimed the belt by out pointing Serg Fame over 12 rounds. After claiming the title McCarthy's record tumbled and he retired in 1994 with a record of 12-4-1 (5) which included DQ losses to both Henry Maske and Dariusz Michalczewski. Wilson on the other hand barred his mother from ringside and his career suddenly fell apart with only 3 wins from his next 10 fights before he retired in 1993 with a career ledger of 20-8-1 (16).

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I was actually at the fight....Southampton guildhall I was about 17 or 18 and use to go boxing shows and use to box on amatuer and pro cards...McCarthy had him beat....and he was unloading on him...and next thing his mum climbs through the ropes and starts whacking him with a stiletto....it was mental lol...I am originally from Portsmouth ....there were 2 McCarthy brothers steve and Paul they were Southampton so UK members will know our history between the 2 towns lol.....massive fight kicked off inside and former pro boxer mo Hussein Ko'ed a guy who started a fight with him....proper tear up all the place lol

[F!x]

Yeah most boxing fans knew about this. Still baffled why Mccarthy was DQ.

McCarthy refused to continue fighting after all the mayhem was over and I think the ref recalled the famous Fan Man incident 15 years earlier where the fight was resumed after a 21-minute delay. When McCarthy didn't return to the ring the ref felt he had no choice but to declare Wilson the winner.

Strictly speaking, Wilson's mother wasn't actually a member of his licensed team, she was technically a "civilian" just like the Fan Man.