Boxer Badou Jack nearly KOs referee with errant punch

Published Jan. 15, 2017 4:56 p.m. ET

Nick Schwartz

Badou Jack and James DeGale settled for a majority draw after an epic fight Saturday night in New York City, but a mishap nearly derailed the bout at the end of a round as Jack landed a solid left hook on referee Arthur Mercante Jr.

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Mercante shrugged off the punch, got a sip of water from Jack's corner and continued on with the fight.