The undercard fight between Basit Adebayo and Loren Japhet was halted after the gas, which was released outside the arena, seeped inside. Multiple reports confirmed that DAZN commentators noted tear gas in the air. The referee stopped the fight and instructed fighters to cover their faces.
Joe Laws later said he was affected by the gas. "Came as a honey badger left with sore eyes," Laws posted on social media, adding that he was "foaming." Boxing resumed later in the evening, with Carter Efe defeating Portable by unanimous decision.
It remains unclear which security personnel deployed the tear gas or under what orders. The number of fans attempting to force entry has not been confirmed, and there were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests. Whether the Laws-Ahorga fight will be rescheduled is also unknown.