Boxer Curtis Harper leaves ring at opening bell of heavyweight bout 

Ok, after reading they cut his pay by 80% then respect.

When you remember your mom told you to take the chicken out of the freezer

Just Keep Walking, don’t Come back.

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"What happened here was, on Aug. 12, Curtis was given a contract to fight Ajagba for $6,000. He specifically asked the person who gave him the contract whether the fight would be on TV and was told no. He signed the contract on Aug. 13 and sent it back that day. After that, he was treated like garbage. He and his wife didn't get their plane tickets until Aug. 22 [the day of their flight]. They flew into Minneapolis and waited at the airport for an hour and 45 minutes before they were picked up. Then, at the weigh-in on Thursday, Curtis learned that, contrary to what he'd been told before, his fight was going to be on TV. And he still hadn't been given a countersigned contract. So he wanted more money." Harper struggles when asked to explain his motivation for leaving the ring on Aug. 24. "I'm still upset," he says before adding, "I signed the contract, but they never gave me a signed contract back. They told me that there was no TV, and then it was a TV fight. I kept asking for the signed contract, and they wouldn't give it to me." Asked when he decided that he wasn't going to fight, Harper answers, "I pretty much made up my mind in the dressing room, but I wasn't sure. Then, when we touched gloves and I saw one of the people who hadn't done right by me in the other corner, that was it."

Literally one of the moments where the phrase "I don't get paid enough to do this" can be applied

He just remembered that he forgot to unplug his hair dryer

They ripped him off his pay just before the match.

Would have done the same thing. They cut his pay by 80% before he was going to walk in the ring!

Treating Curtis like some Slave by cutting his pay 80% on fight day...no thanks It comes a time when a man has to stand up and make a point.

Can’t blame him, walk in costs 20% of the original price, so he did just enough to earn it.

Harper's footwork can't be denied

He wasn't scared to fight he just wanted fair pay.

Still better than Mayweather vs Pacquiao

I have followed his career for a long time and he has no fear. A downright warrior. DEFINITELY MORE to the story.

I was ready to come on here and bash the guy for being a baby about it and that he won't get the respect he desires now, but after hearing his pay got cut 80% the day of the fight, I say good on him! I'm surprised that's even legal for the promoter to do that, I would think they signed some sort of contract.

"Come over." "I can't, I'm about to fight." "I'm home alone." **Curtis walks off**

Good for him. Wish media outlets reported it with context so people can make a fair judgement

This is J. Cole leaving the ring against Kendrick Lamar 🤣🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

They tried to play him with the money... I could tell...

Fight of the year. Lol

' he likes to finish his opponents in quick fashion '

If they cut his pay by 80% on the day of the fight then he did the right thing.

This had to be a protest, pretty calculated. He got in ring gear, just to walk out. He is sending a message right there.

What a fight!

Saw this live .... Absolutely crazy ,

he forgot to clear his web browser

He fulfilled his contract. They gave him 20% pay and he did 20% of the work. 😂 I do not blame him.

Apparently before the fight he was told that his fight would not be televised and was offered I believe $6000 for the fight. He signed the contract, and the day of the fight he found out it was televised but he was still getting paid for what he signed off on in the initial contract. So while everyone was banking in on the money, he was risking a lack of income but also potential brain damage, etc. The money wouldn’t have evened out for the risks he would be taking

Walked out because of a contract dispute

Context is key and once you have it you, well at least I, can't blame him.

Pay the man! Harper certainly adds to Ajagba's hype. By walking out, he made Ajagba's marketing that much easier.

That awkward moment when you think the opening bell is just oven beeping from your home kitchen.

Lol, I love how endearing women can be. That woman at the end was hilarious.

When you're just there so you dont get fined

Bro really pulled up a Goku and was like "I give up. My son will handle this."

I'M GLAD HARPER DID THAT! THESE GREEDY PROMOTERS/NETWORKS DON'T SHOW THESE VETERAN ATHLETES ANY RESPECT, THEY PROBABLY PROMISE HIM A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY THEN WHEN IT'S TIME TO SIGN THE CONTRACT "OH SORRY, WE WANT TO PAY U THIS AMOUNT". I'M GLAD HE HAD THE GUTS TO DO THIS! STOP TRYING TO CHEAT THESE ATHLETES! HARPER JUST EXPOSED THIS PROMOTION & NETWORK

Props

The commentator saying "Do not blink" makes it 10 times funnier

This sport is not fo free. Boxer should pay to your coaches, jym, and so one. No contract, no fight. Did all by proper way.

😂😆😂😆

Legend!

He probably did not want to miss the next episode of The Kardashians and went home.

You cant blame.him. if you were arranged to receive this much. then you will know before the bell that 75% are gone for no reason. What would you do???

diarrhea

He had to pee, nothing wrong

This reminds me of a scene from the movie "Diggs Town"

Me when i go up against Steve in Smash Ultimate

They offered him $25k and on that night they cut to $2k

Wow! That can't be an easy decision to make to walk out there, make a statement and walk all the back and out of the main stage area. Saw the video that was a long walk SMH. Cut his salary by 80% and he probably wasn't making a lot to begin with knowing there was an 99% chance he was going to get pounded out.

Braver than me. I never would have entered the ring.

Yep he got his money I'm out 😊

He heading home to watch wrestlemania

Disgraceful

He did it to protest his pay. He thinks he isn't getting paid enough

That was me senior year of hs after firs period lmao

Bathroom break?

Imagine buying tickets to watch a fight an yo favorite boxer just walks out the ring👽

Who told him he could box cause that boy can’t fight to save his own life 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

best fight in boxing history

Its the art of fighting, without fighting...(bruce lee)

Anyone here from KSI?

I’m weak 😂😂😂😂

As a Harper myself, I can confirm we have a proud history of just immediately giving up

Imagine paying for that match f lmao

Maybe his stomach was rumbling......jk

Can't blame him after understanding why he walked out.

He had to take the catwalk back to the locker room

Ok, I agree you work for me for 1 day, and I will pay you $1000. You turn up on the day, and I say sorry, but now you are only going to get $200. Would you still work for me?

The Bruce Seldon technique has gone to another level. Outstanding

Hey, im in that video. At 0:18, I am the fat guy in the turquoise shirt or the righ hand side of the screen. Last night at The Armory in Minneapolis. Section 1 Row 2 Seat 1.

Wow. Best fight Ever..

i see a pattern here

Bro forget to turn off his stove

The promoters not only deceived him giving him less money and lying. They were also watching comfortably in their seats and smiling from the fact that they’re earning so much money from deceiving this poor dude while eating hotdogs or drinking soda. Yea I wouldn’t just walk out the ring, I would knock those promoters to the ground

Dillon Danis boutta do this. 😭😭

imagine to have dyarheea

He’s going to get a gun.

I blinked 😂😂😂😂

Why though?

WTF!!!!!

Quitality!

He went to make a dumb

This brings back bad memories of spending $50 to watch Andrew Golota fight Mike Tyson. Golota left the ring after 2 rounds.

Jake Paul be like

YOU COST ME 8 LARGE!!!!!1 (just joking.)

He was paid 6000$ dollars for a round, WTF, it's televised and all over the internet streaming and thats the money he is gonna get paid 😳😳

That's exactly what McGregor gonna do vs Khabib October 6

Still better fight than Ksi Logan paul

Still better than KSI vs Logan Paul. They probably made way more than either of these two...

Reminds me of Deadshot said in the terrible Suicide Squad movie no money no honey.

Ref malfunctioned lol. The guy on commentary knew it would happen look at him taking vid on his phone. Bad camera timing Elluminati.

Lady at :29 climbing those stairs behind him is his third grade teacher and saying “ Curtis! Get back here young man!” Lol

😂😂😂😂😂😂

LoL 😂 the moment Harper remembered Efe had one death I mean one body to his name out of the 5 knock out wins .. 🙃😬🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🙆🤦🙋

Curtis like I'll find another way to make money

Uvalde Police Department when they saw there was an active shooter

Nate Robinson should’ve taken tips

Good protest. 👍 Managers and promoters should pay him his dues.

Is it possible? Isn't there supposed to be a contract signed????