Chaos Erupts at Kilkenny Influencer Boxing Event

What began as another raucous night of influencer boxing in Kilkenny ended in violence, arrests and a hospital visit on Saturday, after a mass brawl forced organisers to shut the show down.

The event, Unhinged 003, was staged at The Hub at Cillín Hill and fronted by British social media personality HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan. The TikTok star, 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 flipped in an instant.

During one of the bouts, an influencer in the ring suddenly vaulted through the ropes and stormed towards anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson, who was seated at ringside. Robinson, currently on bail and awaiting sentencing after being convicted on two counts of harassment of journalists, quickly became the flashpoint.

The confrontation detonated into a wider melee. The initial clash sparked disorder among dozens around the ring, with fights breaking out and security overwhelmed as the situation spiralled. The show did not recover. Officials shut the event down as the chaos spread through the venue.

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

One man in his 30s was assaulted and taken to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment for serious injuries. A man in his 20s was arrested and is currently 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.

Investigations are ongoing, with gardaí continuing to examine how a night billed as entertainment for followers of online personalities collapsed into a full-scale public order incident.