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'Boxing's rep 'back in the gutter' From abc.net.au

Bookmakers around Australia are refusing to pay out on last night's farcical IBO cruiserweight world title boxing bout which Danny Green won in under thirty seconds.

Green's opponent, Paul Briggs, came out of retirement for the fight but hit the canvas shortly after the opening bell and was counted out following a glancing blow.

The fight had been moved from Sydney to Perth after the New South Wales Combat Sports Authority raised concerns about Briggs' health.

After the fight a "pissed off" Green said Briggs was "not even a canine" and told a furious crowd that he "wouldn't be paid a cent".

See the entire fight (29secs) below.

Payouts on a first-round knockout have been suspended pending an investigation.

Neil Evans, from online bookmakers Centrebet, says there was a massive betting plunge on a round-one knockout win to Green which brought the price in from around $8 to $1.50.

"It officially started with us at $1.50, which is a price we've never seen before," he said.

"Round two was also backed as well, and to say it was a dubious fight would again be a massive understatement.

"It puts the credibility of boxing in this country back in the gutter."

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