THE STORY
On May 8, 2010, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Kermit Cintron faced Paul Williams in a super-welterweight bout. During the fourth round, Cintron slipped and fell out of the ring, landing on a ringside table and injuring his back. Unable to continue, the fight was halted, and Williams was awarded a technical split-decision victory based on the judges' scorecards.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Kermit Cintron, Paul Williams
WHY IT MATTERS
The unusual ending led to debates over the fight's outcome and the application of California's boxing regulations, highlighting the need for standardized rules in such scenarios.