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Heavyweight Kash Ali could face a long ban after being rejected by his bitter opponent, David Price, in the fifth round of their off-title bout at the M & S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
The British Boxing Board of Control is to investigate the incident after both fighters have collapsed to the ground, with Price appearing with a bite mark on the chest.
Referee Mark Lyson immediately ended the competition and disqualified Ali, who had already been injured at a point behind the head and that Price had also accused of having bitten his arm earlier in the competition.
Price admitted that his victory over Ali was far from satisfactory, but he will now try to continue and rebuild his career after a series of setbacks.
In the fight on Sky Sports, Price was questioned about a rematch, but said, "I do not want to ever share a ring with an animal like this."
Former cruiserweight world champion, Tony Bellew, called Ali "of disgrace" and called for his ban.
"It's a shame for what he's done," Bellew told Sky Sports. "Biting a man on the floor? There are not many things lower."
On the same card, former WBO light middleweight champion, Liam Smith, outclbaded his former training partner, Sam Eggington, whose corner had thrown the sponge at the fifth round of the tournament. 39, a one-way contest.
For his part, Olympian Rio, Antony Fowler, lost his undefeated professional record against former teammate Scott Fitzgerald of Great Britain, who triumphed after a split decision after 10 tumultuous rounds.
Fowler, a big favorite, started at the top before Fitzgerald took over in the middle of the fight to give himself a slim lead.
Fowler had a powerful ninth round, hitting Fitzgerald with a big uppercut, but Preston's man reacted superbly in the last game by dropping Fowler to bring the goal 95-94 (twice), the third scoring judge 96-94 for Fowler.
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