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Joshua Aweda retweeted
INSANE COMEBACK FROM JEROME MACALINO against PONO ENOS
“The Phenom” was in control early, but suddenly found himself dropped twice in the opening round.
Just when it looked like he was finished, MACALINO flipped the fight on its head and knocked ENOS out 💥🥶
Joshua Aweda retweeted
One of the most humble and respectful boxers in history. 🥊👑
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
📅 October 2, 1980
📍 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Holmes may have been the man in the ring that night, but he never forgot the respect he owed the legend who came before him. Real greatness doesn't require disrespect. 🙏🥊
Joshua Aweda retweeted
That’s fight IQ right there. Sometimes you have to survive the early storm, stay composed, and let your opponent burn through his energy.
Dawson knew patience could be the difference
Grant Dawson knew weathering Nurullo Aliev's storm was key at UFC 333 mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story…
Joshua Aweda retweeted
INSANE COMEBACK FROM JEROME MACALINO against PONO ENOS
“The Phenom” was in control early, but suddenly found himself dropped twice in the opening round.
Just when it looked like he was finished, MACALINO flipped the fight on its head and knocked ENOS out 💥🥶
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Usyk-Joshua II is the one that always gets argued about. Joshua landed the cleaner shots in spots, but Usyk’s pressure and ring control won the night.
The split decision (one judge even had it for Joshua) is exactly why people still debate clean punches versus pressure. That fight belongs under the microscope.
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Even the greatest in 🥊 Boxing history is receiving his life punishment here..
Moral lesson: no one no matter how long you reign, will last forever; One day will surely be for you to pay the street.
And this day was for Muhammad Ali
Joshua Aweda retweeted
😭💀 Bouchin doesn't slap people, he tries to reset their entire brain system! The sound alone would make me reconsider every decision that brought me there. 😂👋
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Do you think he’s embarrassed? 😭💀
During the Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller vs. Kingsley Ibeh fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, Ibeh landed a punch that sent Miller’s hairpiece flying off mid-fight! 😂🥊 The crowd was stunned, but the fight went on. What a moment! 💀
Joshua Aweda retweeted
That’s why you never count an opponent out until the final bell.
One moment of complacency can erase all the work you’ve done. Stay sharp, stay disciplined, and never celebrate before the job is finished.
I remember a boxing match that ended exactly like this.
One fighter was completely dominating the fight. He had the upper hand, landed some powerful punches, and had his opponent badly hurt. Everything suggested he was just moments away from winning by knockout.
But instead of pressing his advantage, he relaxed, took his foot off the gas, and allowed his opponent time to recover.
That was his biggest mistake.
Within moments, the entire fight turned around. The same boxer who was barely surviving suddenly found his rhythm, landed a devastating punch, and knocked out the man who had been dominating him.
There's an unwritten rule in boxing: Never give a wounded fighter room to recover.
A hurt boxer is not necessarily a defeated boxer. Sometimes, all it takes is a few seconds to regain composure, find an opening, and change the entire fight with one punch.
Of course, a smart fighter shouldn't rush recklessly into a counterpunch either.
The lesson? Never mistake having the advantage for having already won.
In boxing, just like in life, the moment you become too comfortable can be the moment everything changes. 🥊
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Having looking to this names, all are legend and gods of boxing 🥊
Does this has to do with a curse or plague that history has presented to anyone climbing the ladder of boxing gods?
#boxingnews
🥊 FROM THE BOXING RING TO A PRISON CELL
Some of boxing's biggest names have experienced life behind bars. Their achievements in the ring didn't protect them from legal consequences.
1. Mike Tyson 🇺🇸 — 1992
Convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison. He served approximately three years before his release in 1995.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 🇺🇸 — 2012
Served approximately two months of a 90-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to domestic violence battery and harassment charges.
3. Riddick Bowe 🇺🇸 — 2003
The former heavyweight champion was sentenced to 18 months in prison following the 1998 abduction of his estranged wife and children.
4. Adrien Broner 🇺🇸 — 2016
Jailed for violating probation connected to a reckless-driving case. He was also separately jailed for contempt of court that year.
5. Ike Ibeabuchi 🇳🇬 — 2002
The undefeated Nigerian heavyweight, once considered a serious world-title contender, was sentenced to prison following a 1999 incident involving attempted sexual assault and battery. He entered an Alford plea and was sentenced to 5–30 years. He was released in 2015 after serving approximately 16 years in custody.
Five talented fighters. Five different legal histories.
Some returned to boxing. Others never regained their former careers.
Which boxer's story surprised you the most? 🥊
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Frank Martin didn’t come to play in his TR debut🔥
He came to remind everyone what he brings to the table. Now the question is, who’s ready to step up and test him next?🥊
Joshua Aweda retweeted
Mayweather’s ring IQ was on full display! Asakura had his moments, but Floyd knew exactly when to turn up the pressure and take control. That’s the difference experience and timing can make.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR TAKES ON MIKURU ASAKURA IN A JAPAN EXHIBITION
Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered the ring at 45 against 30-year-old Mikuru Asakura in a 2022 exhibition.
Mayweather collected a reported $15 million payday for the Japan bout.
Asakura surprised many by landing several solid punches despite rarely keeping his hands up.
The Japanese fighter’s aggression forced Mayweather to respect the power coming his way.
In the final round Mayweather absorbed a serious shot then flipped the switch.
He responded with sharper, more assertive boxing and turned the exhibition into a genuine competitive fight.
Joshua Aweda retweeted
July 16, 1988. Evander Holyfield vs. James “Quick” Tillis Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.
Three months after becoming undisputed cruiserweight champion, Holyfield made his heavyweight debut against a veteran who had already tested Mike Tyson.
Tillis entered at 38–13–1 and had become the first man to take Tyson the full ten rounds in 1986, losing by decision.
Holyfield, unbeaten at 18–0, weighed 202 pounds against Tillis’s 210. His move to heavyweight was part of a longer plan to challenge Tyson for the world title.
Tillis lasted five rounds without being knocked down. Referee Richard Steele called for the ringside doctor, who advised that Tillis should not continue. The fight was stopped before the sixth.
Two years later, Holyfield defeated Buster Douglas to become undisputed heavyweight champion, following a different path to the title than the anticipated Tyson showdown.
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