Referee Amy Pu made headlines by refusing two towel throws from Dan Garber’s corner during his fight against rising star Adam Olaniyan on the undercard of Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2.

Garber, 41, faced Olaniyan, 20, at London’s O2 Arena, with Olaniyan looking to build on his recent victory at Croke Park. The fight began with Olaniyan displaying aggressive intent, quickly dominating the first round. Although Garber managed to survive the initial onslaught, he was knocked down early in the second round.

As Garber attempted to rise with the referee's count reaching eight, his corner threw in the towel, a common tactic to signal the end of a fight. However, in a rare move, Pu disregarded the corner's decision, allowing the match to continue after Garber regained his footing.

Moments later, Olaniyan landed a devastating right hand, knocking Garber down again. His corner once more attempted to halt the fight by throwing in the towel, but Pu ignored this request too, continuing the count before finally stopping the bout herself.

Following the fight, Garber was seen receiving oxygen ringside, raising concerns over the unnecessary damage he endured. The British Boxing Board of Control regulations permit referees to override a corner's towel throw, as they hold the sole authority to end a fight.

This controversial decision led Olaniyan to improve his record to 5-0, while Garber fell to 14-10, igniting a debate about fighter safety and referee authority in boxing.