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Transfer over Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, some actual senior boxing simply passed off from the Troubadour in Nashville, Tennessee.
Simply moments in the past (Tues., Nov. 19, 2024), former WBC Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (60-14-2) returned to motion as knowledgeable for the primary time since 2019. His opponent, Stacy Frazier (16-23), entered the ring at a spry 54 years previous himself. Their bout was the principle occasion of the night for the Nation Field 25 Battle Night time card. Sadly for “Bigfoot,” that 5 yr youth benefit was not sufficient to beat his foe’s talent benefit.
Frazier began the bout nicely sufficient, shifting so much behind the jab and making an attempt to time his overhand. McCall stalked him for a lot of the primary, failing to throw many strikes. His first proper hand of the struggle, nevertheless, chopped into the temple and floored Frazier close to the bell.
Frazier stood up and survived the spherical, however the writing was on the wall. He was shifting slower within the second, and McCall was assured in his energy. “The Atomic Bull” charged his prey (languidly), scoring two extra knockdowns within the second and bowling over McCall an addition time with a shove. The ultimate knockdown proved the top of the competition, as Frazier didn’t return to his toes earlier than the ten rely expired.
Subsequently, McCall is now the oldest former heavyweight champion to win knowledgeable boxing match per BoxRec.
McCall captured his WBC title manner again in 1994 by defeating Lennox Lewis by way of second-round knockout. He would defend his title reverse Larry Holmes a yr later earlier than shedding the belt to Frank Bruno. Lewis and McCall rematched in 1997 for the vacant belt, however Lewis was capable of earn his revenge by way of a fifth-round stoppage.
Insomnia
Petr Yan has quite a lot of slick tips up his sleeve. Right here’s some good same-side kicking from each stances!
Petr Yan faking a left hook concurrently or simply barely earlier than throwing his center kick so as to draw their guard up & open up the physique. Or catch them ducking into it. Both manner, good trickery from Petr. pic.twitter.com/En2ozQCHs0
— Fedor’s nephew (@FdrNphw) March 10, 2024
Uhh is Muhammad Mokaev coming again to the UFC?!? What occurred to that Courageous FC contract?
Free agent
Thanks to my earlier administration firm and Tim Simpson for every thing they’ve achieved
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) November 19, 2024
Bear in mind when Darren Until was a genuinely proficient up-and-coming title menace? This hurts to look at.
Extra memorable than the struggle itself …
Ian Garry deserves credit score for stepping as much as face Shavkat the place others wouldn’t.
I don’t blame Beterbiev for wanting a simple payday, but it surely’s nonetheless type of unhappy.
‼️ Artur Beterbiev providing Jake Paul a shot at his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO light-heavyweight world titles on Instagram right this moment after the Mike Tyson struggle… pic.twitter.com/gZ2pF8T0Er
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 16, 2024
Daniel Cormier mesmerized by the one-handed RNC end …
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Michael Chandler says and does issues that annoy me these days, however I’ll ceaselessly be a fan due to that first Bellator run. Round that point (2011-2013), I consider he was the most effective Light-weight on the earth.
2011.11.19 | Hollywood, FL | ️ Bellator 58
13 years in the past, Michael Chandler (8-0) defeated Eddie Alvarez (22-2) within the biggest struggle in Bellator historypic.twitter.com/tliJyzpHNh
— Alexander Volkara France (@VolkaraFrance) November 19, 2024
Each of those clips add as much as a next-level sequence of occasions.
An unimaginable technique to flip the tide!
Random Land
Dope footage of the kingfisher:
Midnight Music: Jazz, 1965
Sleep nicely Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
