On May 14, British fighter Nina Hughes expressed feeling 'cheated' out of her WBA bantamweight title after a controversial incident where ring announcer Daniel Hennessey initially declared her the winner, only to reverse the decision. The error, which occurred during her fight against Cherneka ‘Sugar Neekz’ Johnson, went viral, leading to significant backlash against Hennessey. Following the incident, Hennessey, who has been struggling with mental health issues, announced his resignation on May 15, stating he would 'no longer be the world’s punching bag.'
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British fighter Nina Hughes feels she has been 'cheated' out of her WBA bantamweight title after the ring announcer declared her the winner - only to then reverse the decision 🥊 https://t.co/NTzT5j2OQL