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“Holy Mother of God”: Ashton Sylve Sends Fans in Frenzy With Vicious Body Shot Knockout Win Against William Silva at Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

Published Aug 5, 2023 | 11:16 PM EDT

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The long-awaited showdown between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz is finally here. Moreover, so far, all the fights taking place have managed to stir the hearts of boxing fans. Whether it is Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran or Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry, both fights gave fans what they came to witness, pure unadulterated boxing. However, the first K.O. of the night only came from the hands of the 19-year-old undefeated prospect, Ashton Sylve. With such undercards, people are definitely getting their money’s worth.

The fight between ‘H2O’ and ‘Baby Face’ was rather short-lived. However, it was not without its moments and even though William Silva had experience on his side, Sylve was unfazed and showed his true might in the ring. Even though the 36-year-old Brazilian fighter had experience on his side, the Long Beach, Californian boxer, handed him a defeat, with his calculated jabs and body shots.

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Moreover, Silva was knocked down two times in just 4 rounds. What’s more, he went down both times with similar punches to the solar plexus. In a manner reminiscent of the way Gervonta Davis knocked down Ryan Garcia previously, ‘H2O’ knocked down the 6’1 boxer two times, finally putting a nail in the coffin during the fourth round. He proficiently used his jabs to gauge the distance and then used his speed to land a powerful body shot, impressing everyone witnessing the event. What’s more, is that he even hit the ‘griddy’ after the win!

Fans’ reaction to the shocking K.O in the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz undercard

As soon as the fight was over, the internet was left shocked and mesmerized by the impressive display of skill from the young boxer. He showed a lot of promise in the fight and remained undefeated still. Fans were quick to share their excitement about the bout as they took to social media to praise the young boxer. One fan, Jaelin wrote, “Hold on this H2O Sylve dude might be the truth”.

Another fan, Trey added, “That was impressive from Ashton Sylve”.

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Meanwhile, Corvette complimented the body shot writing, “Again! Vicious body shot to end the fight. Impressive win by Sylve.”

sign dhop ASAP, you senile mf, was left unable to find any words to describe how he felt. Thus he simply wrote, “holy mother of god ASHTON SYLVE”.

Johan Blanco praised the young prospect and commended him on making huge improvements since his last fight. He wrote, “Ashton Sylve’s performance from his last fight in Orlando to tonight’s win shows significant growth. He’s definitely a prospect to look out for.”

Another fan, Morning Kombat remarked, “Ashton Sylve is TORTURING this man”.

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Overall, Ashton Sylve showed incredible promise during the bout as he dominated the man who had three times his experience in the ring. With this win, his record now stands at 10 wins with 9 KOs and zero losses. Undoubtedly, he’s got a lot more in him and a lot of eyes will be on him from now on. What did you think about the crazy knockout? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports. He has authored over 300 articles and loves to talk about the animosity between athletes, leading up to a fight. His coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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Amal Joyce