The sport of boxing has seen some of the most sensational showdowns in the world of sports. While the fights in themselves are undoubtedly interesting. The drama that surrounds these fights has a fanbase of its own. And this is not limited to major matches either. In fact, a boxer was seen channeling his inner Caleb Plant while taunting his opponent after knocking him out during a sparring session.
FIGHTER KO’S SPARRING PARTNER AND TAUNTS HIM pic.twitter.com/nVv5yAPSTC
— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) February 21, 2023
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A video, which has since gone viral, was shared by a Twitter page called Boxing Kingdom. It showed a sparring session between two boxers, one with blue gloves and another with black gloves. The fighter with blue gloves quickly knocked out his opponent with a brutal right hook. Moreover, he went on to taunt his opponent, saying, “That’s what I do.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Referee Robert Byrd (L) holds up the arm of Caleb Plant as he celebrates his third-round TKO victory over Mike Lee to retain his IBF super middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
This move was reminiscent of Plant taunting his opponent after a KO. Notably, Plant faced Anthony Dirrell at the Barclays Center in New York City on October 15, 2023. And sent Dirrell to the canvas in the ninth round. However, he proceeded to do the ‘dig a grave’ action directed at Dirrell, drawing the ire of the boxing fraternity and fans.
Fans react as the boxer disrespects his opponent
Social media users and fans were not too pleased to see the boxer disrespect his opponent. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
This is very disrespectful. This is not what sparring partners are brought in for. Sometimes visitors to a gym have to be taught a lesson if they over step the mark. But that can be done in a controlled way, this is something else. Just not right in my opinion.
— C-Boogie☠ (@technicsspin) February 22, 2023
A user was quick to point out that what the boxer did was straight-up disrespectful.
People who attack sparring partners going easy on them that hard are the worst
— PSU/UGA fb (@psu_uga) February 21, 2023
They are not supposed to be treated like that. They help the boxers in preparation.
— Oldtown (@smbc243) February 22, 2023
Funny how these sparring partners be only going 60% max but these niggas always going all out in a fucking spar session it’s literally a joke 🤦♂️
— Muhammad Moiz (@Muhamma30937652) February 21, 2023
Meanwhile, a few fans called him out for going all out on his sparring partner. Moreover, they mentioned that most sparring partners only fight at 60% strength.
Pathetic behaviour. Guys there to help you get your timing, range, tactics adjusted. Why you have to trash talk him?
— jjmackem (@PaulHiscock12) February 22, 2023
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Similarly, some users added that boxers should stop treating sparring sessions like championship bouts.
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