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01/31 06:01 CST Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be 'banned
for life' after brawls at event
Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be 'banned for life' after
brawls at event
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena
threatens to be "banned for life" after there were multiple altercations at one
of its events.
Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out Friday, when fighters weighed
in for the boxing card Saturday night headlined by Teofimo Lopez and Shakur
Stevenson. One of the videos showed a brawl starting as Bill Haney, father of
boxer Devin Haney, was conducting an interview near the stage.
"Violence will not be condoned at MSG across any type of event including,
hockey, basketball, boxing, concerts, or special events," Madison Square Garden
said in a statement. "If any individual is found to participate in violent
activity, whether you are part of the event, or a patron, you will be banned
for life and unable to attend or participate in any event across all our
venues."
The press conference Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson
became heated as the fighters on stage traded insults about family members,
with people in the audience also shouting.
There was also an altercation near the cage on Nov. 15 when MSG hosted UFC 322.
The warning comes ahead of a busy weekend at the arena. Organizers said the
boxing event is sold out, and on Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Knicks
for a nationally televised game that could be LeBron James' final one at the
arena.
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