Frank Arnold sickening knockout leaves boxing fans fuming with referee

British boxer Frank Arnold had a punishing night last night as he was demolished by Brayan Mairena at York Hall.

However, the defeat was perhaps overshadowed by the refereeing and some poor corner work, as the safety of the sport was called into question.

The 23-year-old was actually the heavy favourite going into the fight, but from the opening bell he simply wasn’t at the races.

Mairena won the fight via knockout in the fourth round to thankfully end it, but it should have been finished much earlier.

The first round was a sign of things to come, with Arnold surprisingly taking a heavy beating, and despite rallying somewhat in the second, you felt the Nicaraguan was always in control.

Arnold was dropped badly in the third round and he could barely make it to his feet during the count. This signalled the beginning of the end in truth, it was only a matter of time.

Chas Coakley, who was the referee, however, decided that the fight could continue and Arnold’s corner still clearly believed he had a chance.

Who saw that coming?! Brayan Mairena stuns Frank Arnold!