The sport of fighting or wrestling can get personal sometimes. An embarrassing or unexpected loss can turn sour, leading the loser to sometimes act out of recklessness. All the fans have witnessed combat sports athletes not being able to gracefully accept defeat, which is just part of the game.
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But in some rare cases, things can take an ugly turn. Participants can lose their sense of sportsmanship and hit their opponent with an illegal strike just out of frustration. One such infamous incident took place in 2001 when boxer James Butler sucker punched his opponent after losing the fight.
Recently, fight fans on Instagram witnessed a similar incident. However, this one was more shocking. Why? Because it took place in a middle school wrestling match.
Youth Wrestler sucker punches opponent after losing
Recently, UFC veteran Sam Alvey posted a video of a middle school wrestling match gone wrong. According to NYPost, the video shows the scenes of the 2023 Beat the Streets Developmental FS tournament. The tournament took place in Oak Park, Illinois. It was a third-place 125-128 pound match between eighth graders.
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The match ended with a 14-2 score when the winner of the fight offered the loser a handshake. Instead, the youth on the losing side hit him with a punch. This sent the receiver onto the mat. Netizens have been furious about this video. Even Alvey condemned the actions and wrote – “Should have his hand cut off“. Many are talking about how the offender should be banned from the sport or charged with assault. Here are some of the fan reactions –
One said – “He’s not wrestling again”
Another one made a sarcastic remark – “Good job. You went from losing one game to being kicked out of the league.”
One said – “Arrest him for assault.. juve for you, son”
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Another one said – “That kid is just going through that awkward phase between middle school and rehab”
One commented – “Should never be allowed on the mats again”
One pointed out – “He will now remember to protect himself at all times”
One compared the youth’s looks with Paddy Pimblett – “Why he had to hit Paddy like that?”
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The name of the boy that got hit is Cooper Corder. Corder suffered a nose injury and is now wearing face masks to fights. What are your opinions on this unfortunate incident? Do let us know in the comments below.
