Aliev Attacked With Chairs After Turkey Win

Mourad Aliev's WBC Silver title victory in Istanbul turned into a violent brawl when fans stormed the ring and attacked him with chairs.

Aliev had just beaten Umut Camikiran on Saturday when he made an obscene gesture toward the crowd, pointing at his crotch area while celebrating with his hands raised. The Turkish fighter confronted him immediately, and the exchange ignited a full-scale melee, according to MMA Mania.

Ring-Storming Brawl Leaves Aliev Bloodied

A sea of people climbed onto the apron and into the ring, hurling punches and objects at the visitor. Aliev was pulled out of the ring but the assault continued as fans landed additional strikes and cracked a chair over his head before he escaped to the back.

The chaotic scene unfolded seconds after the final bell in what had been a routine title fight until the provocation. No word yet on whether Turkish boxing officials will sanction either fighter or pursue charges against the fans who entered the ring.

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• MMA Mania — Video: Chaotic brawl erupts in boxing match in Turkey, fighter gets hit with fists and chairs