BTS’ Jungkook, Threatened by a Popular MMA Fighter, Has Fans Worried – “Not With Those Muscles & Experience”
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BTS’ youngest member, the South Korean pop star Jungkook, caught the attention of the South Korean-Japanese superstar, mixed martial artist Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama.
The BTS band member recently posted a clip of him showing off his boxing skills. The pop icon has a restricting audience for the comments section; However, his trainer posted the same clip, where Akiyama challenged the young vocalist of BTS to a boxing sparring.
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“Sexyama” calling out the pop star had his fans worried, hence they showed their concern.
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Fans reacted to Akiyama calling out Jungkook
BTS has a global fan base. Also, their fans are loyal to the stars. Consequently, a professional MMA fighter calling out their beloved star made them anxious.
Yoshihiro Akiyama also known as Choo Sung-hoon, a Japanese mixed martial artist & judoka who won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games commented on JUNGKOOK’ boxing video as he wanted to have a sparring match w/ JK. pic.twitter.com/6MNltuOrU5
— JUNGKOOK DAILY 𝄞ʲᵏ🦋⁹⁷ (@Daily_JKUpdate) April 16, 2022
“Omg help not official athletes liking his posts, praising him and wanting to sparr with him. Hide my baby,” wrote one fan.
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Omg help 😭😭 not official athletes liking his posts, praising him and wanting to sparr with him. Hide my baby
— ♡ (@JayKayOST) April 16, 2022
Another fan rejected Akiyama’s proposal and suggested, “Jungkook boxing only for his daily routine exercise.”
big NO jungkook boxing only for his daily routine exercise no to that
— Jk'stalker.97 (@bunnybum143) April 16, 2022
However, one fan wants Akiyama to go easy on Junkook if he wants to spar, “As long as you won’t hurt our boy and just a friendly sparring.”
As long as you won't hurt our boy and just a friendly sparring. 😂🙏🥊
Stream #StayAlive webtoon OST sang by #JUNGKOOK and produced by #SUGA of #BTS @BTS_twt— Tinkerbell (@Tinkerbelle2023) April 16, 2022
Whereas some fans suggested they would be down only if Jungkook wants the sparring as well. “Oh I’d love to see a friendly match only if kookie wants to. I feel like he’d be shy at first but he’d enjoy it nonetheless and the tannies would be like “heh you fought a MMA fighter wow you’re crazy dude” then proceed to act all injured when he pushes them even slightly.” – one fan wrote.
Oh I'd love to see a friendly match only if kookie wants to. I feel like he'd be shy at first but he'd enjoy it nonetheless and the tannies would be like "heh you fought a MMA fighter wow you're crazy dude" then proceed to act all injured when he pushes them even slightly 🤣
— 🐻🐰🐯lily⁷ (@Panda_Lily7) April 16, 2022
Many other fans reacted as well, and either refused Akiyama’s proposal or wanted a light sparring session. Although, some showed high interest in watching this unique contest.
I hear Sparring match with Mr.Yoshihiro….Not with those muscles & experience. My Gorgeous 🐰 JK you are getting good at boxing & i believe in you, but MMA champion… pic.twitter.com/3EK5SZ8Llq
— Salad68💜 (@salad68bowel) April 21, 2022
Where can I sign up for the ppv?
— 4EvrADancer (@EvrDancer) April 17, 2022
Noooo Kookie , don't get into the ring with him!!
— Shuri Okoye (@okoye_shuri) April 21, 2022
Hell to the NO NO
— Perla J (@PerlaJ2784) April 17, 2022
Hide jungkook I feel like when he see this will say "this is so fun 😊"
— Nony⁷🐰🌌💜 (@Nony85612123) April 16, 2022
Oh no leave him alone😭
— 🐰 GLOBAL SUPERSTAR/VOCAL KING JK @Million-dolJk🎵 (@Nikki08129230) April 16, 2022
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed he still has lethal hands
The 46-year-old recently had an impressive outing in a grudge match against fellow Japanese star Shinya Aoki at the Home of Martial Arts, ONE Championship. Though initially, the veteran fighter struggled as Aoki put the bout on the ground in the first round, he bounced back in the second round and landed ferocious blows to get his hand raised.
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Also, his brilliant performance at ONE X saw ‘Sexyama’ receive an additional $50 thousand bonus from ONE Championship’s founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
Thus, a sparring contest with Akiyama would be a tough challenge for Jungkook. And since his trainer is also a supporter of the martial arts legend, perhaps he can arrange friendly sparring with the two.
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What do you think of ‘Sexyama’ calling out BTS’ Jungkook? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Edited by:
Arman Khan