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Boxer Steps Out of Ring and Leaves Arena Just Seconds Into Match

A professional boxer named Curtis Harper stepped out of the ring and exited the arena just second into his heavyweight fight against Efe Ajagba last night in Minneapolis.

The match was being shown on FS1 and the bizarre move stunned fans in attendance:

Well that's a new one…

Boxer Curtis Harper left the ring seconds into his fight because of a compensation dispute. pic.twitter.com/RiJcqpA6Jr

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) August 25, 2018

After Harper was disqualified, Premier Boxing Champions and FS1 host Jordan Hardy reported that Harper’s departure was over a pay dispute.