A professional boxer kissed a female reporter—on camera, without her consent—and people are rightfully outraged
Reporter Jennifer Ravalo interviewed Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night, March 23rd, after he beat Bogdan Dinu in a Las Vegas match. But during the seemingly innocuous interview, Puley grabbed Ravalo by the face and kissed her on the mouth. The entire thing was caught on camera (and it’s highly uncomfortable to watch—to say the least).
Ravalo, who works for Vegas Sports Daily, was left stunned. She uttered “Jesus Christ” before the camera cuts out.
The video quickly circulated around the internet, racking up over 500,000 views on YouTube and over 200,000 views on Twitter in just three days. And—infuriatingly—many who shared the video or left a comment didn’t seem to find anything wrong with what Pulev did (some even applauded his actions). “Interview with happy ending. Thats what I am talking about,” one YouTube user replied.
"I see nothing wrong," another person wrote, "she's very flirty."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IED8pbnQlDg
Ravalo herself has since said that the moment was “‘Lil embarrassing,” and “strange.”
Iil embarrassing. Strange
— Jenny SuShe (@JennySushe) March 25, 2019
Thankfully, many on Twitter are not having it. false
Not sure whats worse, the Brute and his entitled behaviour or the men that dont see this as a problem 🙄
— Passion & Purpose (@passion1purpose) March 25, 2019
He is getting quite some heat in Bulgaria as well. It is shameful and embarrassing, especially considering he is a role model for some kids. He should know better.
— Boyan Yurukov (@yurukov) March 26, 2019
Uncool, to say the least
— Sam (@FarOut18284131) March 25, 2019
Some are even calling on Ravalo to take legal action.
Pretty open and shut case if you prosecute. @BobArum should deal with this coz it’s wrong.
— mgcspeaks (@MGCspeaks) March 25, 2019
That's considered sexual assault. pic.twitter.com/BTpEBrDTyl
— バトルロワイアル (@TrekRecall) March 25, 2019
Pulev has yet to respond to the incident, and Ravalo has not commented further. Clearly, someone didn’t get the Time’s Up memo.
