Boxer tackled by referee for performing grave-digging celebration after sicking KO win
dailystar.co.ukCanelo Alvarez last year. In his first fight since that defeat Plant landed a ninth round body shot followed by an impressive left hook to his cheek which instantly dropped opponent Dirrell to the floor.Dirrell, who suffered a second career defeat in the New York clash, was instantly in trouble and help quickly rushed into the ring as the referee ended the contest.
Plant celebrated by starting to dig the grave of his opponent lying on the canvass.READ MORE: Deontay Wilder calls out Oleksandr Usyk after brutal first-round KO on boxing returnReferee Harvey Dock saw the disrespectful celebration and swiftly ran over to tackle the American and usher him away.
Plant claimed after the fight that his grave digging celebration was his way of "burying beef" between the pair.Plant was repeatedly told he 'had no power' by Dirrell in the fighting talk ahead of their WBC super middleweight eliminator - a claim which his rival proved wrong in emphatic style.
In his post-fight interview, Plant said: "You know this win felt good. You've heard how much he hates me and calling me all types of names. "Even saying, 'I'll never let a white boy beat me' but let me tell you, skin colour don't win fights, this wins fights, what's inside.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk
