EXCLUSIVE: The Hub Kilkenny issues statement on Unhinged 003 event
The Hub Kilkenny has issued a statement after the controversial Unhinged 003 influencer boxing event at Cillín Hill was stopped following chaotic scenes involving Mo Deen and Tommy Robinson
A spokesperson for The Hub in Kilkenny has released a statement to Kilkenny Live after Saturday’s Unhinged 003 boxing event was stopped early following chaotic scenes at the venue.
The event made headlines after disorder broke out following a confrontation involving social media personality Mo Deen and controversial British activist Tommy Robinson.
Gardaí stated that they were called to the venue on the night and noted that a man in his 30s was taken to St Luke's Hospital following an assault, while two other males were arrested.
Speaking to Kilkenny Live, management at The Hub stated that it was their decision to call off the event before the fight card finished.
A spokesperson said: “Following an incident the decision was made by the management of the venue to step in and stop the promotions company from continuing with their event.
"The Hub has a zero-tolerance policy towards violence, aggression or disorderly behaviour."
Unhinged 003 was organised by British-based Unhinged Promotions, with social media influencer Harrison Sullivan (known as HSTikkyTokky) at the helm.
The event had been advertised as a night of influencer boxing, with British rapper Russ Millions due to take on Kirky in one of the main fights.
The Hub had previously spoken to Kilkenny Live about its involvement in the event, explaining that the promoters had approached the venue several months ago while looking for somewhere to host the boxing show.
At the time, a spokesperson stated that The Hub regularly hosts a wide range of events, including concerts, boxing, martial arts and MMA shows.
The spokesperson also stated that the venue was being hired by the organisers and that The Hub itself had no involvement in running the event.
"We just hire the venue to the promoters. We have no involvement with running the events or selling tickets," the spokesperson said.