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"He argues with the crowd," Tony Effe is held back by three people: what happened?

"He argues with the crowd," Tony Effe is held back by three people: what happened?

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Tony Effe was the protagonist of tense moments at the Allianz Cloud in Milan: the rapper entered the ring to defend his friend Fabrizio "Pongo" Ruggiero.

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Tense moments erupted in Milan during a kickboxing match, where Tony Effe got into a brawl with the crowd while defending his friend Fabrizio "Pongo" Ruggiero, who had just been announced as the winner. The judges' decision sparked boos and protests, prompting the rapper to step into the ring and make provocative gestures toward the spectators.

The argument quickly escalated, so much so that three people had to intervene to restrain him.

Tony Effe argues with the crowd after his friend Fabrizio Ruggiero's victory.

Tense moments at the Allianz Cloud in Milan , where a kickboxing match ended with an argument between Tony Effe and some spectators in the stands.

The Roman rapper had arrived at the arena to support his friend Fabrizio "Pongo" Ruggiero, who was competing against Georgian Aleksandre Mukbaniani for the PetrosyanMania European Title in the 60 kg category. After five rounds, the judges declared the Calabrian fighter victorious , awarding him the belt. However, this decision didn't convince everyone: some in the crowd openly expressed their dissent with boos and protests, believing Mukbaniani deserved the victory.

The discussion continued on social media, where several users questioned the result, speculating that Ruggiero might have benefited from competing at home and for the Petrosyan team, the event's organizers. Other spectators, however, defended the judges' verdict, acknowledging the Italian athlete's sporting merits.

Boos for the winner, Tony Effe loses his temper: three people intervene to stop him

At that point, Tony Effe intervened, having been displeased by the criticism directed at his friend. The singer entered the ring and addressed those present in a provocative manner , accompanying his protests with vulgar and offensive gestures. His reaction contributed to increasing the tension and shifting the focus onto the discussion with the spectators, from whom further boos and insulting chants were heard.

As videos that have gone viral on social media show , Ruggiero attempted to stop the rapper, aided by two other people in the ring, in an attempt to prevent the situation from escalating. Eventually, Tony Effe was escorted out of the ring and left the arena with the new champion, heading to the boxing area. This marks another important milestone for Ruggiero: the kickboxer already boasts two WAKO Pro world titles, three WAKO Pro European titles, and three Italian championships . He was also joined by his partner Erica Casaburi and her team during the evening.

Also in attendance was Juliana Moreira, a former Striscia la Notizia showgirl and a kickboxing enthusiast, who arrived at the event with her husband, Edoardo Stoppa, and their children. After the announcement, she joined Ruggiero in the locker room for a souvenir photograph.

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