Ali faces long exile after biting shame
DISGRACED heavyweight Kash Ali is facing a lengthy ban and a hefty fine after his disqualification for biting David Price. Price was left with thick, red markings on his stomach after the 27-year-old bit him in a shocking incident in the fifth round of their non-title bout in Liverpool. The hometown fighter also claimed Ali bit him at least twice in the opening two rounds. The British Boxing Board of Control will now summon Ali to appear before the Central Area Council, where his licence will almost certainly be suspended. Ali’s purse, which was in the region of £20,000, has also been withheld. The flashpoint came after the pair grappled and fell to the ground. While down, Ali sank his teeth into Price just beneath the rib cage. Price could be heard shouting ‘he’s biting me’ to the referee, Mark Lyson, who disqualified Ali. The savage nature of the assault was illustrated by the clear teeth imprints on Price’s stomach, despite Ali wearing a gumshield. When asked about a possible rematch, Price said: ‘I don’t want to share a ring with an animal like that again.’ Ali told iFL TV: ‘I wrestled him down and it was a stupid thing what I did, ridiculous.’