Boxing has always been about ‘floating like a butterfly’ and ‘stinging like a bee’, and obviously a shred of ‘biting like a banshee’. A boxer recently added takedowns to the list, after using a double leg takedown against his opponent in a boxing match.

The video, that has since gone viral, was taken at the Global Legion FC 20. Alberto Blas is a fighter who usually competes in MMA. But he seems to have forgotten that he was competing in a boxing match. Blas shot for a takedown against opponent Timmy Mason, barely a minute in the match.

However, Mason was able to push Blas away and continue fighting. The bout further saw a display of Mason’s technical prowess, and it became certain that Blas was on a losing streak.

Blas, in a desperate attempt for victory, used a double leg takedown on Mason for the second time. The referee then pulled Blas off of Mason and disqualified him on the spot.

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The viewer’s perspective on the boxer

The fight was streamed on Fite TV. The viewers were divided in opinion about the incident. However, most viewers were excited by the surprising turn of events.

Coach D of MMA Fight Camp spoke about the incident, saying, “Double leg right, the best double leg in boxing history.”

He further went on to praise Mason’s ring skills, saying, “Timmy Mason was giving it, was handing you know Dennis (misnomer for Alberto) his a** now, he was handing them there.”

Additionally, he also took a dig at Blas. He said, “Look, I want none of that mother that smoke. Let me go ahead and give you this double leg real quick. Which is what I’m good at right because apparently I ain’t good enough with my hands.”

Many fans shared a hilarious reaction to Blas’ move, with many viewers appreciating the showmanship.

@Tweets_by_Sayan mentioned the incident as an example of why boxers do not step inside the octagon.

However, not everyone was in line with the move. @DarkDestroyer82 felt that using a move that an opponent is not expecting in a sport is not a commendable feat.

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Professional Boxers who played dirty

This was not the first time when a boxer played dirty. Even professional boxers were also guilty of playing dirty in an attempt to win.

Notably, Tyron Woodley attempted an illegal body slam on YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul during their boxing rematch.

The most famous example of dirty fighting happened at the infamous bout between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Tyson shocked viewers by biting off Holyfield’s right ear during the fight.

Dirty tricks in the ring surely have an infamous yet prominent position in the history of boxing.

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