Overview
- On Saturday night at London’s O2 Arena Adam Olaniyan was awarded a second-round technical knockout over Dan Garber after referee Amy Pu declined two towels thrown by Garber’s corner and then halted the contest following a further knockdown.
- Broadcast footage posted by DAZN shows Pu moving a towel out of the ring, instructing the fighters to continue, and later waving the fight off; Garber was given oxygen at ringside after the stoppage.
- The British Boxing Board of Control’s rules say a towel does not automatically end a bout and make the referee the in‑ring arbiter responsible for stopping fights, which explains how Pu’s actions were permitted under current regulations.
- The clip went viral and generated strong social‑media and ringside criticism, with commentators and fans calling for clearer protections for fighters and some voices urging the Board to review whether towels should be treated as automatic retirements.
- Pu is noted as the UK’s first professional female boxing referee and had been involved in other contested calls on the same card, and the incident could prompt the BBBofC to consider rule changes or clarified guidance on corner retirements and referee training.