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‘I Wouldn’t Want to Meet You in a Dark Alley!’: Fans Left Stunned as Legendary Actress Shows off Boxing Skills at 70

Published 09/04/2022, 7:15 AM EDT

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Boxing is often considered one of the toughest sports played across the globe. It makes a person tough and confident. It’s never easy to take a punch in the face. Despite this, it is the most famous combat sport followed by celebrities. Though they don’t participate in the bouts, they often lace gloves to show off the skills they attended during fitness sessions.

Recently, a video of 69-year-old, renowned actress Annie Potts surfaced on the social media platform and created a buzz. In the clip, the Golden Globe Award nominee appeared, hitting mitts in the gym. In the 50 sec video, the veteran actress initially threw the combination of jab-and-cross on the mitts. Later, she added a left hook to the combination.

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The punches she threw on mitts were soft and slow, but nonetheless accurate and effective.

How did fans react to Annie Potts’ video?

Joel Becker commented, “Footwork helps your balance. Love you.” 

Though her body language while punching did not show much of the footwork, her balance shows that she has enough strength in her legs.

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Another social media user wrote, “I wouldn’t want to meet you in a dark alley! What a boss!”

A well-wisher wrote, “Yes, ma’am! Get it! You are awesome.”

A fan admired Potts’ physic. He wrote, “Still tough, strong and foxy!”

One labeled her his inspiration. He wrote, “You go girl, you are my inspiration.”

Another fan wrote, “You’re more in shape than I’ve ever been.”

Another fan wrote, “What a workout! Looking good.”

Another fan commented on her age, “Awesome..and you don’t lookba day over 50. Even in MeMaw costume..”

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“Awesome! Go get ’em! Annie Potts you Rock!”, Bill Clarke poured it in the comments.

Another fan wrote, “Annie, I think you are an example to us all, love your work and spirit.”

Another fan wrote, “You go for it my beautiful lady well done xx.”

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Abhishek Singh

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.
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Ajinkya Aswale