The founder of Boxpark has released a statement after ex-boxer knocks man out cold

Roger Wade, CEO and founder of Boxpark, has released a statement on social media following a trending clip of Julius Francis, a former UK heavyweight boxing champion, knocking a man out outside the venue.

Francis is a member of Boxpark security team and the viral footage that was shared online shows the security member punching the angry punter.

The clip begins with the punter yelling at the Boxpark staff. The security members then try their utmost to calm the matter, but the guy wearing a black t-shirt and a blue durag with a sidebag gets heated and pushes a man standing outside the premises.

After getting knocked out, his group of friends are heard saying to the former champion: “Why? There was no need.”

The viral clip circulating online was shared by Michael Benson, who works for talkSPORT quoting it: “Former British heavyweight champion Julius Francis (who fought Mike Tyson) now working as security at Boxpark Wembley and dealing with some trouble today…”

The clip went viral, gathering four million hits in that process, and the Boxpark founder Wade responded to the incident providing a statement on LinkedIn.

“Woke up to a viral story about one of our security team.

“Julius Francis, is ex UK heavyweight boxing champion, he is one of the nicest people I have ever met and helps train young underprivileged kids boxing in his spare time.

“My understanding is that Julius and our security team spent 15 minutes stopping this man and his friends from abusing, spitting and hitting our customers and staff.

“They carefully escorted him from the premises under constant provocation and violence. Finally the person approached Julius in a confrontational manner and he defended himself.

“Acts of violence or abuse to any staff members