feature-image

Imago

feature-image

Imago

Billionaire businessman turned former US president extraordinaire, Donald Trump, is undoubtedly one of the most eccentric individuals to walk the floors of the White House. Trump has often been at loggerheads with the current US president, Joe Biden. People have often wondered have the duo would fare against a backdrop of pugilism. And, it seems like Trump has an answer for the same.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

Evander Holyfield faced Vitor Belfort for an exhibition bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Miami on September 11, 2021. Meanwhile, Trump also had a very special role in this event. The former POTUS and his son ran an alternate commentary program for the show.

ADVERTISEMENT

The press conference also saw Trump’s presence via a phone call. In conversation, he was asked who he wished to face in a boxing match. Trump, on the other hand, did not wish to face a professional boxer, but someone closer home. He said, “If you said if I had to box somebody. I think my easiest fight would be Joe Biden. I think he’d go down very, very quickly.”

article-image

USA Today via Reuters

Trump further added, “He once said ‘oh, I’d like to take him behind the bar’. He’d be in big trouble if he ever did. T think Biden would go down within the first few seconds.”

READ MORE – ‘I Feel Like No One’s Gonna Hear Me’: Middle-Aged ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor Came Clean on His Emotional Struggles on Mike Tyson’s Show Over a Year Ago, and Nobody Noticed

Holyfield and the others in attendance were left in splits after Trump’s statement.

Mike Tyson once threatened Donald Trump

It is a known fact that Donald Trump loves to associate himself with the sport of boxing. So much so, that he was once threatened by ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet‘.

article-image

Getty

Tyson was first acquainted with Trump during his early days as a boxer. And he also shared a very healthy relationship with the former POTUS. This was also the time when Tyson was in a tumultuous marriage with his ex-wife, Robin Givens. Tyson’s friendship with Trump quickly soured. And he accused him of having an affair with Givens. Talking about the incident, Trump recalled that he froze and thought that he was ‘dead’.

WATCH THIS STORY – When The Real Deal took one The Phenom

Should Trump face Biden inside the ring? Do share in the comments below.

ADVERTISEMENT

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Joshua Ben Joseph

931 Articles

Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, renowned for his unparalleled coverage of live events and insightful interviews with prominent athletes in the world of combat sports. With a career spanning over several years, he has authored more than 800 articles. As an experienced editorial cartoonist and investigative journalist, Joshua has a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering quality content. Aside from his writing, Joshua is an avid powerlifter and solo traveler, embodying the same spirit of determination and exploration that he brings to his work. With a deep love for the sport of boxing that dates back to childhood, he is committed to delivering the highest quality content and helping to build a more transparent and credible industry.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Debmallya Chakraborty

ADVERTISEMENT