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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.”

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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.”

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“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. 

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

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.

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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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What are your thoughts on Greg Hardy entering boxing? Do share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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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. After watching the 1974 fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in a video, he realized that boxing is much more than just two people battling it out in a ring. Shashank has also worked for one of India's most famous media houses, The Times of India, where he covered sports and beyond. He has also spent time as a creative writer in the reputed advertising and branding sector. His degree is a blend of interest and necessity and so, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering. Apart from being a professional sports author, Shashank also has a knack for writing poetry and has performed at various open mics.

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