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“Crazy How These Were the Two Best Running Backs”: Fans Go Ham After Le’Veon Bell Knocks Out Adrian Peterson in Boxing Exhibition Match

Published 09/11/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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NFL fans often see athletes throw their hands and become physically violent during the games. But watching them throw jabs inside a squared circle is something one does not get to see all the time. Le’Veon Bell and Adrian Peterson went Antonio Brown-ish and made their way into the boxing division. The NFL fans went all-in with their unfiltered reactions to the battle of the RBs.

The Social Gloves 2 took place on September 10 at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The main attraction for the NFL fans was the former RBs colliding. Le’Veon Bell turned as the last man standing in the match-up over Adrian Peterson. As it was an exhibition fight, there was no recognized winner. But it was indeed a big moment for Bell.

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Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell put on some boxing gloves and put on a show for the boxing enthusiasts on Saturday. The two former All-Pro NFL running backs fought off at the boxing event. Bell knocked out Peterson in the fifth round, dropping him with a big right punch in the concluding moments of the fight.

As per Sportingnews, before the match, Bell declared he wanted to establish himself as one of the best boxers in the globe. When asked if he intended to play professionally after the bout, he replied, “Hell, yeah… Once I hung up the cleats, this is what I wanted to do.”

NFL fans go rampant on the Le’Veon Bell vs. Adrian Peterson match-up

The NFL fans took notice of the Bell vs. Peterson fight when it got some attention on Twitter. They had their thoughts over it, but Adrian Peterson turned into a meme fest for the fanbase.

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A user found it crazy how these two RBs were the best in the last ten years.

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A user ranked Le’Veon Bell’s career paths accordingly.

Josiah Johnson shared a graphic to represent how Roger Goodell would see the match.

Senior Writer Andreas Hale reacted to the match while at the UFC 279 media scrum.

A user shared a still from the match where Peterson looks rather shocked

The Adrian Peterson meme fest has officially begun on Twitter.

A user shared a GIF of how Peterson felt after the KO.

A user did not expect to see such an ending.

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A user never thought that he would see or even tweet such a moment.

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Now that he is not into any NFL franchise, Bell could take up more boxing gigs after a victorious match-up. Will he stand tall in the squared circle? It is subject to witness.

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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