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What if Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr settled their beef inside a boxing ring? Well, if you are to go by Stenhouse Jr’s post-brawl confession, he is very much open to the idea of sparing out against Rowdy. “I mean, if we do a charity match, I would do that to raise some money for NASCAR foundation.” And it looks like his offer caught the eye of the fight promoter, who is now offering to arrange a boxing match between the two.

Damon Feldman is ready to line up a celebrity boxing match

Who would win in an all-out fistfight between Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr? Well, it is indeed hard to judge the events on Sunday, to wave the victory flag in favor of the JTG Racing driver. Just because he was able to land the punch. Moreover, any fight between NASCAR drivers somehow tends to end in a matter of seconds. And all that’s left of the fight is just constant grappling and everyone hitting the deck.

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But it seems like the CEO and founder of Celebrity Boxing have now found a way for the drivers to settle their disputes off the racetrack. In a video shared by TMZ, Feldman said, “What up guys? You saw what went down the other day. Ricky Stenhouse Jr got into with Kyle Busch. It was a rumble. There’s one way to settle that rumble and it’s the celebrity boxing ring. Come on, NASCAR, let’s partner on this and make this the biggest deal in the country.”

Well, more times than not, the retaliation by the drivers involved in a feud ends up in damaged race cars and damages. Which ultimately is not the best way to get even. Stenhouse Jr who joined with Corey LaJoie, sure looks up for a fight, as he posed with a boxing belt after the podcast show, where he did clear the air regarding any potential aggression at Charlotte. But, not sure if Kyle Busch has moved on from the incident, especially being on the receiving end of the fight.

 

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Fans certainly had interesting views regarding the idea of Busch and Stenhouse getting into a boxing ring. Let’s take a look at some of the responses on Reddit to get a feel of what the sentiment is regarding the proposed fight between the two drivers.

Fans react to the possibility of Busch vs Stenhouse Jr boxing match

Not once, but there have been multiple occasions where the two drivers threw fists during a scuffle. Ross Chastain vs Noah Gragson, Joey Logano vs Kyle Busch, and Brad Keselowski vs Jeff Gordon. There are too many to count or mention. So, the idea of settling any difference among the drivers in a boxing ring sure isn’t a bad idea. “They just need an infield boxing ring. We would have so many good fights post race”.

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It was indeed a surprise to see Stenhouse Jr reach and throw a punch at Rowdy. He might have a good gym routine or something going on for himself. Sharing a possible outcome of a boxing fight, many were sold that the 2023 Daytona 500 winner would come out as a winner. “I hear Stenhouse does Crossfit. There is no doubt that Ricky has some lean muscle on his frame. Kyle Busch? He’s “skinny fat” and will probably get his ass kicked by Stenhouse”.

Busch certainly isn’t in the best shape physically and if there was to be a boxing match against Stenhouse Jr, many feel like he would once again be on the receiving end. Questioning Rowdy’s ability to box, a user wrote, “Kyle ain’t gonna do it. He knows Ricky would tear him up”.

However, not everyone was sold on this idea, at least not during the normal NASCAR season. “I dislike this 1000% – at least during the season. Think it makes a mockery of the sport. NOW, on the other hand, if we set the ring up in the center field of Lajoie’s kickball game during the offseason, we might be cooking with some gas.” A fan added.

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There were a few who suggested a Busch vs Stenhouse Jr fight be used as an opener for the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight that is lined up in July. “Maybe it can be the prelude fight to Tyson Paul. 😂”.

It will be interesting to see if Kyle Busch responds to this offer or if he chooses to settle his feud in the good old fender-bending style this weekend at Charlotte.