Hacker appears to be a limited fighter from the small bits of training footage available online, and we're told he changed trainer in the build-up to the bout.ĭeji, on the other hand, showed glimpses of talent in his fight with Paul back in 2012, bloodying the now 3-0 pro boxer before being stopped in the fifth round in what was his only amateur fight. Deji v Vinnie HackerĪnother former Jake Paul opponent takes to the ring on Saturday night when KSI's brother Deji takes on Tik Tok star and model Vinnie Hacker. ![]() Gib has stated his intentions to keep fighting, regardless of if he beats the American, while Holder appears to have some other irons in the fire with a burgeoning music career and a Tik Tok page with over 19million followers. YouTuber AnEsonGib, real name Ali Al-Fakhri, is looking for 'redemption in Miami' after his humiliating first round defeat to Jake Paul in his pro debut last year.īut he'll apparently face a formidable challenge in Tik Tok star Holder, who was also spotted training with Canelo and reportedly has been boxing for a number of years, despite not engaging in any amateur fights. Hall is a slight underdog, despite opening as the favourite over McBroom AnEsonGib v Tayler Holder The pair had to be separated by security when they met at a press conference last month, and there was also an altercation between the two in the crowd of the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. Neither man has boxed before, and the origin of their rivalry is unknown, but they have both been getting work in with some top fighters, with Hall spotted training with Canelo Alvarez and McBroom seen in the ring with Regis Prograis. Austin McBroom v Bryce Hall The stars of Tik Tok competing this weekend (Getty Images for LiveXLive)įormer NCAA basketball standout Austin McBroom will attempt to transfer his athletic talents to the boxing world when he takes on Tik Tok star Bryce Hall in the main event of this card. Here's all you need to know about the fights going down in Florida. Although the decision was later overturned in his favour, the pair have publicly feuded ever since.The event will be available for British fans on pay-per-view from the official Social Gloves website. ![]() When Gib’s bout against Taylor Holder ended in a highly controversial draw on the judges scorecards, Gib accused McBroom of fixing the fight. His opponent is the owner of Social Gloves, Austin McBroom. Gib’s most recent bout against Taylor Holder took place on the inaugural Social Gloves event, and is the root of the rivalry that will be settled on Saturday.ģ DAYS UNTIL I GET MY REVENGE /KXhmXPcCEs ![]() The only spot in his record is a defeat to Jake Paul almost three years ago. He fought on the undercard of KSI vs Joe Weller the first YouTube boxing event. Influencer boxing has the allure of a gold rush, but most have taken home pyrite.ĪnEsonGib has been involved in this scene from the beginning. We have also seen out-of-touch money-grabbers patch together cards full of fan-less TikTokers and OnlyFans girls who won’t get paid, spending money they have no hope of recouping. In the past, we have seen broadcasting kingpins DAZN collaborate with the likes of KSI and Logan Paul to put on shows akin to legitimate world title fights. Influencer boxing events have varied greatly in their professionalism. Fighters going unpaid, viewership numbers twenty times less than expected, and the company going into complete financial meltdown and filing for bankruptcy-the first Social Gloves event didn’t set a strong precedent.
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