Brawl Erupts at Kilkenny Influencer Boxing Event

What began as a packed night of influencer boxing in Kilkenny ended in disorder, hospitalisation and arrests after a ringside confrontation spiralled out of control on Saturday.

The event, Unhinged 003, was staged at The Hub at Cillín Hill and fronted by British social media figure HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan. The TikTok personality, whose profile surged after his appearance on Louis Theroux’s ‘Inside the Manosphere’ documentary, had drawn a sizeable crowd for a card headlined by rappers Russ Millions and Kirky.

The atmosphere turned toxic when one of the influencers fighting on the undercard suddenly abandoned the bout and vaulted out of the ring. His target was anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson, seated at ringside.

Robinson, who is currently on bail and awaiting sentencing after being convicted on two counts of harassment of journalists, quickly became the flashpoint. The confrontation with the fighter lit the fuse.

What started as a single flash of aggression spread rapidly. The brawl triggered outbreaks of disorder involving dozens of people, forcing organisers to shut the event down before the night’s main attraction could properly take hold.

Gardaí were called to the venue at around 9pm. A garda spokesperson confirmed officers attended “a number of incidents” at the scene.

One man in his 30s was assaulted during the chaos and taken to St Luke’s Hospital with serious injuries for treatment. Another man, in his 20s, was arrested and is being detained at a garda station.

A second male, a teenager, was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. He has since been charged and is due to appear in court later today.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing, with the fallout from one influencer’s leap from the ring now set to play out in the courts rather than under the lights.