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After Announcing Boxing Debut, Greg Hardy Slaps Tyson Fury And Anthony Joshua With A Bold Message

Published 06/06/2022, 2:30 PM EDT

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Greg Hardy is a man who enjoys dabbling in sports. The 33-year-old athlete always comes with something new and exciting for his fans. The American is a retired football defensive back who spent much of his career with the Carolina Panthers. Later, he transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA), which is an entirely different discipline from football. Now, it appears that the athlete has brought something new to his fans.

 

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Hardy is all geared up to wear gloves in his hands to set foot in boxing. He even posted about it on his Instagram with the caption, “When you got the dream locked in your sights and all you gotta do is pull the trigger.”

Who is Greg Hardy?

Greg Hardy, also known as ‘Prince of War’ in the world of fighting, is from Millington, Tennessee, United States. He has been involved in several sports since he was young. Although he has only ever played football and mixed martial arts professionally, he has previously dabbled in basketball, shot put, and sprinting.

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He won his three fights before Dana White signed him to the UFC. Hardy has been associated with UFC for 3 years but did attain the success that he achieved in the NFL. He has been facing consecutive criticism due to his acts, resulting in him leaving MMA.

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As per talksport.com, he once mentioned, “It’s happening, bro. After this fight, I’m definitely [going to] try to pursue some boxing. But still doing MMA because that gold is in my mind and in my heart.”

“I’m not ready for Tyson Fury yet, but Anthony Joshua–I would love to get in there and slap them boys up.”  

Now, let’s see what the athlete has to bring inside the boxing ring. 

One of the biggest fights between a boxer and an MMA fighter 

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Billed as ‘The Money Fight’ and ‘The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History’ were fought between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in 2017. It was one of the most anticipated fights between two of the biggest names in the fighting world.

The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was packed to the capacity to watch this thrilling match. Both fighters enthralled the crowd with their incredible jabs and tactical ability. Mayweather eventually won the fight in the tenth round and was declared the winner.

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Vibhanshu Kumar