NFL Fans React to the Destruction of Adrian Peterson in Boxing Debut: “Couldn’t Happen to a Better Dude”
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For an athlete who spent the majority of his life sprinting in the field, Le’Veon Bell can certainly box. Bell fought with his hands low, but despite weighing 204lbs, demonstrated effective footwork and head movement. Not the finest boxing one would ever see but that Bell looked sharp even in the fifth and final round deserves credit from the fans. The fact that Le’Veon Bell approached the fight with plans was on full display as he feinted the left hand and scored with the right.
He was both, able to measure and execute the reach. As Bell stealthily activated the right, Peterson took off his left hand. And as soon as Le’Veon connected his right, someone rang the “Bell“.
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After Bell, who played as a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets, knocked out Adrian Peterson, fans took to Twitter and offered their reactions about it.
Reactions to Le’Veon Bell knocking out Adrian Peterson in their boxing debut
Even when Bell played for the NFL, what set him apart was his control over his movement and ability to change tracks midway while dashing through the field. Bell’s conditioning, shifting, feinting, and athleticism was truly praiseworthy while he ran for the Steelers. Some of these traits were witnessed once again as he boxed. Bell has had the experience and training to stiff-arm his way through people. Therefore, it was not hard to believe when he knocked out Peterson with one punch he threw.
Leveon Bell puts away Adrian Peterson in the fifth and final round #SocialGloves #McBroomGib #boxing pic.twitter.com/iNXcbrpQ4I
— FITE (@FiteTV) September 11, 2022
Couldn't happen to a better dude. https://t.co/XUNVPaKtUw
— Player 1 (@jacardin) September 11, 2022
The jokes gonna write themselves https://t.co/ZRp6jLmgiA
— Stovegod Quece (@HeyMarquece) September 11, 2022
better boxer and HB crazy. https://t.co/kk2T7DotLH
— 👑King.Pickens👑 (@KingPickensSZN) September 11, 2022
My alcohol tolerance is at an all time low, this is how I feel after one IPA. https://t.co/wMdPKNZYPX
— Jugo (@DJJeuceBox) September 11, 2022
Adrian Peterson woke up thinking he's still a Viking… https://t.co/naaPRJK8fn
— Jerry Chacon (@chaconkie) September 11, 2022
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Couldn't happen to a better dude. https://t.co/XUNVPaKtUw
— Player 1 (@jacardin) September 11, 2022
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This was a debut for both the athletes taking part. Undoubtedly, Bell deserves praise for how he managed to find the win. Were you able to catch the fight live? What were your initial expectations and how did you react to the end? Would you like to see Le’veon Bell take part in another boxing fight? Let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Ankit Sharma