Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was shoved by a previously convicted professional boxer in an explosive confrontation at the Misfits Boxing event in Dubai
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was shoved by boxer Ty Mitchell during an explosive argument at the Misfits Boxing event in Dubai.
The two controversial figures were present at the weigh-in ahead of Misfits Boxing: The Fight Before Christmas card, headlined by the contentious influencer Andrew Tate and former professional boxer Chase DeMoor.
Backstage at the event, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was being interviewed by IFL TV about his surprise appearance at the Misfits event. The activist revealed he was attending with his children when Mitchell approached and called Robinson a “racist p****”.
The 35-year-old furiously demanded to know why the interviewer was “giving him airtime” and extended the insults to call Robinson a “racist rat”.
Robinson argued back after Mitchell accused Robinson of “hating Muslims” but being “in a Muslim country.”
The two traded insults before Mitchell stepped in front of the camera, blocking Robinson and saying: “He hates Muslims but is in a Muslim country? Work that one out. How the f*** does that work out.”
Robinson replied: “I don’t like terrorism. I don’t like Jihadists.” Mitchell continued to tell Robinson that “no one wants you round here” and added “go back to where you come from”, before shoving the activist, forcing security to step in and separate the pair.
The boxer was previously jailed for manslaughter following the death of Jagdip Randhawa, 19, in 2011.
Mr Randhawa, from Hounslow, London, was punched by Mitchell during a night out in Leeds. He died five days later in hospital after his head struck the pavement.
Mitchell was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison in 2012.
A report found that Mitchell had breached bail conditions for a previous violent offence 24 times in the preceding five months, but no action was taken.
Derbyshire Police responded by saying procedures had been reviewed and made more “robust”. After the report found the bail breaches were handled in a “fundamentally flawed” manner.