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It took more than decades for the undefeated stalwart Floyd Mayweather to master the art of boxing. His lightning speed and accuracy are beyond appreciation. However, it becomes a matter of sensation when a 7-year-old kid showcases similar art.

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Recently, a video of a future champ set the internet on fire. A kid named Mackenzie Tanglon aka ‘Tank’ went viral and became a sensation for mitting similar to the boxing great Floyd Mayweather.

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During his practice session in a boxing gym, the kid laced gloves and went to sharpen his reflexes and accuracy, along with his sister. Notably, she also trains as a boxer and in this session, she was assisting his younger brother.

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Though it was not as fast as Mayweather, the sound of padding was enough to recognize that it was like ‘The Best Ever’. Later in the clip, ‘Tank’ opened up about his daily routine and favorite technician of boxing.

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According to the boy, his ideals are the greatest of all time Muhammad Ali and the Filipino legend, Manny Pacquiao and he trains thrice in a day to make his dreams come true. Apart from him, the video maker had a brief interaction with his sister.

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She is also a boxer and her favorite pugilist is Amanda Serrano, the unified WBO, WBC, and IBO featherweight champion. According to the little girl, the Puerto Rican great will thrash undisputed lightweight champ, Katie Taylor, in the biggest upcoming event in the history of women’s boxing.

How this kid was like Floyd Mayweather?

‘The Pretty Boy’ of boxing has a unique technique of dominating the ring because of speed and accuracy. However, he earned it training behind the scenes along with his team comprising his uncle and father.

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In this clip, media personnel recorded the training sessions of Mayweather just before his comeback fight against UFC megastar Conor McGregor.

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To get back in the rhythm, ‘The Best Ever’ used mitts to smoothen his body movements. However, it was quite similar to the kid that went viral.

What do you think of a 7-year-old-kid’s remarkable talent? Let us know in the comments below.

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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. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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