Gorokhov (16-11-2) had already done the damage with power shots finishing Kalkan (7-0, 4 KOs) with a clean knockout that forced the referee to wave it off. The job was complete.
After the stoppage, Gorokhov approached the opposing corner, where an altercation began. That was enough. Cornermen rushed in, voices went sharp, and punches followed. Within seconds, multiple individuals entered the ring.
The situation escalated beyond the referee’s control. The corners couldn’t be pulled apart. Once people from outside the fight step through the ropes, the result is finished in the record books.
Video shows chairs flying and people trading along the ropes while security tried to drag it back under control. Fotage shows objects thrown near the ropes. Announcements to stop the brawl didn’t change anything. The ring had already gone.
The sanctioning body holds limited authority, and the ruling follows standard procedure. Once the ropes are breached and extra hands get involved, the result cannot stand and is taken out of the record.
An investigation is underway, with suspensions and fines expected after reports are filed. The verdict now comes from officials, not from the punches that ended it.
Kalkan keeps the unbeaten record in the books. Gorokhov walks away without the win he earned. Disciplinary action is expected following the investigation.
Read the full article here