Watch British super-lightweight champion Dalton Smith pick up opponent before SLAMMING him to the canvas in ugly scenes
DALTON SMITH bizarrely slammed Billy Allington to the canvas WWE style during his win in Nottingham last night.
The bout took place on the Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara undercard at Motorpoint Arena.
On the way to victory, Smith provided a hugely controversial moment.
During the bout, the British super-lightweight champion responded to an Allington counter left by lifting him up and slamming him to the ground.
The referee immediately paused the fight, but somehow opted not to deduct Smith a point.
After being sternly told not to do it again, Smith got away with his indiscretion and the fight went on.
The 26-year-old from Sheffield subsequently moved to 14-0 with a dominant points win, taking it 120-107, 119-108 and 119-108 on the scorecards.
Smith was compared to wrestler Steve Austin on social media, with iFL TV calling him: “Stone Cold Dalton Smith.”
A fan responded: “Stone cold? Or completely illegal?”
And a second wrote: “Pathetic refereeing not docking points there.”
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A third commented: “Dirty that, not needed at all.”
And another added: “Pathetic, straight DQ.”
In the main event, Leigh Wood was dethroned as featherweight world champ by Mauricio Lara.
The bout, billed as “Dance with the Devil” – was ended by a left hook from hell.
Wood had been comfortably ahead on the scorecards through six rounds.
But Lara produced a brutal seventh round KO to steal the Brit’s crown.
Wood’s defeat left his dreams of an all-British title defence against Josh Warrington in tatters.