Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:I made the comment in the other thread about honest sparring methods - is the arbiter of efficacy beating someone smaller than you, the same size or bigger? Less fit, as fit or fitter? Ryan Hall famously said about his interest in martial arts being centered around being able to beat someone he couldn't already have beaten beforehand. If I can only win a fight because I'm a better athlete/bigger/stronger, what was the point of the martial art in the equation?
A 57 year-old, overweight security guard has the right to defend himself against a younger, more athletic, about the same height man threatening him. That's the point of martial arts.
TMZ Sports on 6/15/2022 wrote:"Officers have spoken to all parties involved and have reviewed relevant CCTV," cops said. "No further action will be taken in relation to the incident involving the security guard and male customer."
Police initially began investigating Francis after he was seen on video throwing a right hook at a man's jaw after the guy had appeared to get into a confrontation with security guards at BOXPARK Wembley.
The man was reportedly causing a scene at the venue, and after he was booted by the guards, he became combative.
The Sun on 6/15/22 wrote:Boxpark CEO Roger Wade described Francis as 'one of the nicest men ever.'
In a post on LinkedIn, he wrote:
“Julius Francis is ex UK heavyweight boxing champion, he is one of the nicest people I have ever met and helps train young underprivileged kids boxing in his spare time.
My understanding is that Julius and our security team spent 15 minutes stopping this man and his friends from abusing, spitting and hitting our customers and staff. They carefully escorted him from the premises under constant provocation and violence. Finally the person approached Julius in a confrontational manner and he defended himself."