Disasters & Weather

Britain's only female boxing referee faces backlash as she REFUSES to accept fighter's towel being thrown in twice - moments before technical knockout by a brutal headshot at the O2 Arena

It is the best-known sign of submission in sport - but a boxing referee at the O2 Arena on Saturday night twice refused to accept a heavyweight fighter 'throwing in the towel'.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: It is the best-known sign of submission in sport - but a boxing referee at the O2 Arena on Saturday night twice refused to accept a heavyweight fighter 'throwing in the towel'.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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