Heavyweight Kash Ali could face a lengthy ban after being thrown out for biting opponent David Price in the fifth round of their non-title fight in Liverpool.
The British Boxing Board of Control are set to investigate the incident after both fighters fell to the floor, with Price emerging with a clear bite mark on his chest.
Referee Mark Lyson immediately stopped the contest and disqualified Ali, who had earlier been docked a point for punching to the back of the head, and whom Price also accused of biting his arm earlier in the contest.
"I hurt him to the body just before the final bite he took," Price said in his post-fight comments.
"He did a couple (of bites) early on and I thought he had lost his head completely."
Price admitted his win over Ali was far from satisfactory but will now look to press on and rebuild his career after a series of recent setbacks.
Asked about a rematch Price said: "I don't want to share a ring with an animal like that again."
Former world cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew branded Ali "a disgrace" and called for him to be banned.
