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Despite it being his professional debut, ex-NFL star Chad Johnson didn’t hesitate to go after Brian Maxwell in their recent scrap. His gallant display didn’t earn him the win, as the matchup was ruled as a draw. However, Johnson suffered a major knockdown in the fight.

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The first round saw both men attack each other and unleash a violent display. Although Maxwell clipped his rival in the initial round, he received the same from the other side. Chad Johnson cracked Brian Maxwell with some good shots.

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While Maxwell taunted the former NFL star with some physical gestures, Johnson didn’t back off at any point. Even though he absorbed some brutal shots, Johnson continued coming forward. While many fans had predicted it to be a quick night for Johnson, he made it to the last round.

Maxwell scored a knockdown in round four, which turned out to be very important in the fight. Nevertheless, the former Cincinnati Bengals man returned to a vertical base and kept fighting till the last bell. There’s no denying the former NFL star has earned some new fans thanks to his efforts in the boxing ring in Miami.

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Chad Johnson vs Brian Maxwell- What an entertainer!

Another celebrity exhibition fight in the Mayweather vs Paul card, Johnson vs Maxwell rightly lived up to the hype. The exhibition had several unique features, much similar to a traditional fight.

That said, it was a big night for Chad Johnson, who traded punches with a professional boxer and remained unbeaten. Though the NFL star suffered some serious setbacks in the ring, it didn’t stop him from getting stronger.

Ultimately, Johnson grabbed appraisal from several and netizens before departing from the ring at the Hard Rock Stadium. In the post-fight interview, Johnson comically called out UFC star Conor McGregor, shocking several fans. Given that, we can expect to see him return inside the squared circle. However, it may not be against ‘The Notorious‘.

What did you make of Chad Johnson’s boxing performance at the home of the Miami Dolphins?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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