Boxing is the sport that sweeps you off your feet, literally. Heavyweight boxer Joel Claude can testify, as he was once sent flying out of the ring by Cassius Chaney.
He literally knocked him out of the ring 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1uvRuL1LAJ
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 3, 2022
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Claudie faced Chaney at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on July 19, 2019. In the very first round, Claudie was hit with a flurry of punches. Moreover, a displaced Claudie fell nose first through the ropes.
However, Claudie displayed a lot of grit by quickly getting back up. But the referee called off the bout seconds later.
Boxing fans react to Joel Claudie getting knocked out by Cassius Chaney
Boxing fans were surprised to see the power Cassius Chaney showcased in the ring. In fact, they were surprised that he was able to send a heavyweight like Joel Claudie outside the ring.
Mad respect to him for getting right back up
— Max Anderson (@TotalFictionFan) July 3, 2022
User @TotalFictionFan commended Claudie for getting back to the ring after getting knocked down.
he made the 10 count imo he couldve kept fighting. 🥱
— Oxy (@OxyBigPP) July 4, 2022
Meanwhile, user @OxyBigPP mentioned that Claudie could have continued fighting. Moreover, he also stated that Claudie had successfully made it to a count of 10.
He had enough sense to find the stairs to get back into the ring, he's good to go!
— Mike Cagley (@MikeCagley) July 3, 2022
Similarly, user@MikeCagley also felt that Claudie was good to go. The user also added that he was able to go up the stairs without any difficulty.
@bhenry23 now dats funny. Can I have a bucket of chicken. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/htjijr27Zq
— Blake’s World (@MrBushJr) July 4, 2022
On the other hand, user @MrBushJr posted a hilarious clip from The Martin Show. The clip showed a charity boxing match where Martin Lawrence gets hit with a massive uppercut.
Reminded me of that Martin Charity Boxing match 💀 pic.twitter.com/swiB8RXihR
— 🙌🏼🔥🐬 (@Wynwood305) July 3, 2022
Similarly, user @Wynwood305 also drew similarities between the bout and The Martin Show charity boxing match.
Ahh hell my man really nose dived out the ring
— RE (@Re1Nine) July 3, 2022
But a few users were surprised to see Claudie fall nose first outside the ring. He said, “Ahh hell my man really nose dived out the ring.”
Actually it was his belly that knocked him put the ring
— Ninny'sGrandBaby (@LouisvilleTuan) July 4, 2022
However, user @LouisvilleTuan mentioned that it was Claudie’s weight that made him fall outside the ring.
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That uppercut knocked a coin out of him… pic.twitter.com/3DZ4FOMGkf
— Anthony (@BocceBalls305) July 4, 2022
Additionally, user @BocceBalls305 compared the knockout to the game Super Mario. Moreover, the user even drew comparisons to coins getting knocked out in the game.
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