Boxed Out

All eyes were on B.J. "The Beast" Lacy.

At the "Downtown Throwdown" at the Target Center two weeks ago, Lacy's mixed martial arts match went the distance, and it fell to the three judges at ringside to render a decision.

At first, Lacy was declared the winner. Then the call was abruptly reversed and the contest was ruled a draw—two of the judges had it a tie, with only one scoring it for Lacy.

Moments later, a gunshot rang out. In Section 133, a man tumbled down the steps, got up, and ran off. The gunman had apparently already escaped.

The lights came on, revealing blood on the concourse—apparently from a fight that had preceded the shooting.

Twenty minutes later, the "Downtown Throwdown" continued.

Now critics are questioning Minnesota Boxing Commissioner Scott Ledoux's handling of the event. A local heavyweight legend, Ledoux boxed 11 champions in his day, including Ali, Foreman, Holmes, and Spinks. But these days, "The Fighting Frenchman" is battling for the future of state-sanctioned combat sports in Minnesota.

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