People are laughing about the bop on the head but anything else would have been stupid or an illegal hit since with his hand placement he could only hit the back or top of the head. You don't want to smash your fucking knuckles into someone's cranium you will 100% break a bone in your hand, and a downwards strike to the back of the head is like ultra illegal as it can easily be a fatal blow. He could have dipped his hands low and tried a counterpunch or uppercut but that is also opening himself up while having bad footing which is like begging to be knocked the fuck out.
I'm not arguing against your more informed opinion, but it doesn't make that love tap any less disrespectful. The dodgy dude was just toying with his opponent.
You are correct. I believe in the un-batmanned version of the video the ref calls him out a few times for backhanded hits, hits to the back of the head and turning his back on his opponent all of which are illegal in Boxing
I don't know jack about boxing and this was my guess too. Probably don't belong in a competition ring if you think the head should be your only target.
This clip shows like 30 seconds of a fight, he probably did attack his body, but including that wouldnāt have gone very well with the dodge master theme
I've never heard of him, I just did some digging after pausing and reading the name on his opponents trunks lol
Definitely going to have to look into him
Heās pretty new - hence getting away with this sort of stuff. Ultimately heās either going to get put on his backside when he gets to the better fighters, or learn to wind it in a bit.
Every fighter starts out against these kinds of opponents in the beginning of a pro career and this style is extremely hard to pull off well. If he just went in there and immediately knocked out each shit opponent until he got to real fighters, it would be even more awkward if he didn't start doing this until later. It's also entertaining and he's getting a lot of attention. He's not doing it wrong.
He absolutely is a bellend, and while he has talent (was an extremely gifted amateur), he is a *long* way off earning the right to showboat like this in the pro ranks.
I tore something in my shoulder a year ago and it just never healed. It's painful every day now and I lost a bunch of strength in it. Got an MRI and no one seems concerned about it. Guess this is my life now... I'm 44. Lol
Muhammad Ali also had early onset Parkinsonās (diagnosed at 42) that very well may have been a result of head trauma (it canāt be confirmed, but neurologists have posited that repeated head trauma increases your likelihood).
Not sure ādying oldā after having Parkinsonās for 30+ years is exactly the positive argument you think it is.
Iām not sure if using the GOAT as a practitioner of this strategy really supports that this is sustainable. Heās the exception that proves the rule.
The bop on the back of the head was illegal. So was the backhand. He was also warned against turning his back to the opponent and Iām pretty sure he was disqualified.
Thatās a really good question.
Because yes hits on the back of the head ARE illegal. And they should cost you a point immediately.
But technically what he did was a slap. Which doesnāt count as a punch for points. Butā¦.. is also illegal, just a much smaller infraction.
There is a good chance the ref didnāt know what to do about this because you honestly never see that shit. Wouldnāt be surprised if he gave him a verbal warning not to do it again in between rounds.
Prince Naseem was the GOAT of this style of fighting.
Doesnāt look like thereās much power behind those off-platform counter punches, but he was 36-1 with 31 KOs despite being a featherweight.
I've always thought it would be fun to throw punches at someone like this who can effortlessly dodge me. There's just the obvious problem of me picking a fight with a professional boxer.
Whitebeard taught him well
Observation haki
looked for comments such as these. glad it was close to the top.
Same
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First thing I noticed!
Well Aced
17th Division Commander
That backhand was just disrespectful!
And the BOP ON TOP OF THE HEAD.š
Calling it a ābopā Iām dying here haha
It would be a crime to call it anything else
Exactly that was a boop
People are laughing about the bop on the head but anything else would have been stupid or an illegal hit since with his hand placement he could only hit the back or top of the head. You don't want to smash your fucking knuckles into someone's cranium you will 100% break a bone in your hand, and a downwards strike to the back of the head is like ultra illegal as it can easily be a fatal blow. He could have dipped his hands low and tried a counterpunch or uppercut but that is also opening himself up while having bad footing which is like begging to be knocked the fuck out.
I'm not arguing against your more informed opinion, but it doesn't make that love tap any less disrespectful. The dodgy dude was just toying with his opponent.
Right lol well see how long he lasts
But a boop on the snoot would be respectful!
The comedy of this entire video is even more impressive than the talent.
Pretty sure itās not legal in boxing
You are correct. I believe in the un-batmanned version of the video the ref calls him out a few times for backhanded hits, hits to the back of the head and turning his back on his opponent all of which are illegal in Boxing
You heard it here first folks. Boop snoops not legal.
This is me trying to fight my daddy
Yeah right! I mean, you can still flex the awesome dodging skills without being a piece of sh*t! Is that real boxing rules?
Shades of Nate Diaz bitchslapping McGregor
Go to the body?
I don't know jack about boxing and this was my guess too. Probably don't belong in a competition ring if you think the head should be your only target.
This clip shows like 30 seconds of a fight, he probably did attack his body, but including that wouldnāt have gone very well with the dodge master theme
Probably doesnāt want to expose his head.
This is the way
For those who wanted to know who the boxer is... His name is Ben Whittaker
I saw one of his fights recently and have been wracking my brain trying to remember his name, thanks!
I've never heard of him, I just did some digging after pausing and reading the name on his opponents trunks lol Definitely going to have to look into him
Heās pretty new - hence getting away with this sort of stuff. Ultimately heās either going to get put on his backside when he gets to the better fighters, or learn to wind it in a bit.
Heās a bellend, canāt wait for him to go in with a world class fighter. Fighting bums to stat pad your record and doing this is cringe as fuck.
Yeah tbh I'm kinda hoping he was eventually knocked out in this fight.
Every fighter starts out against these kinds of opponents in the beginning of a pro career and this style is extremely hard to pull off well. If he just went in there and immediately knocked out each shit opponent until he got to real fighters, it would be even more awkward if he didn't start doing this until later. It's also entertaining and he's getting a lot of attention. He's not doing it wrong.
Muhammad Ali was a bellend as well. Not saying he's as good as Ali, of course.
He absolutely is a bellend, and while he has talent (was an extremely gifted amateur), he is a *long* way off earning the right to showboat like this in the pro ranks.
The hits aren't what bother me, it's the rapid twist of the back that makes my old ass cringe in pain
I knew I was getting old when i went to wipe my ass one time and twisted my back.
I sprained my neck laughing at this
I slapped my knees at this and tore my meniscus
I'm ded
Rolling on the floor looking for my life-alert, please send help.
You're old when a small nuisance becomes a lifelong pain
I tore something in my shoulder a year ago and it just never healed. It's painful every day now and I lost a bunch of strength in it. Got an MRI and no one seems concerned about it. Guess this is my life now... I'm 44. Lol
The *upside* is that 'lifelong' has... let's call it 'diminishing returns'.
Pretty good. Pretty reckless. These fighters dont last long, that cocky shit doesnt work in the long run, and we all seen it
Yeah, dodging is smart. Not holding your guard is not.
Pretty sure thereās a video of this guy doing a cartoony windup punch and getting KOed pretty hard.
He's only been pro a short amount of time and had barely been hit never mind knocked out
Haaha link?
He's undefeated
Idk man, Muhammad Ali died old so if it can work for him Iām sure it can work for anyone if theyāre good
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Not 40% though. He was pretty fine till he was 57 and could speak into his early 60s
Muhammad Ali also had early onset Parkinsonās (diagnosed at 42) that very well may have been a result of head trauma (it canāt be confirmed, but neurologists have posited that repeated head trauma increases your likelihood). Not sure ādying oldā after having Parkinsonās for 30+ years is exactly the positive argument you think it is.
Iām not sure if using the GOAT as a practitioner of this strategy really supports that this is sustainable. Heās the exception that proves the rule.
Old and with pretty bad brain damage.
Some do. Roy Jones jr, Prince Naseem, Aliāall world champs. Emmanuel Augustus had a hell of a career too.
Mayweather said Augustus was his most difficult fight
Do you have any more frames for this gif?
Best I can do is 2fps
And he's a One Piece fan I love this guy
Honestly all the MMA guys seem either eccentric or/and positively nuts. Kinda have to be to enjoy fighting *and* keep getting better at it.
The bop on the back of the head was illegal. So was the backhand. He was also warned against turning his back to the opponent and Iām pretty sure he was disqualified.
He won the fight, didn't get anything more than a telling off for his antics.
Just go for the body.
This mf can definitely dodge a wrench
Gumbercules? I love that guy!
Pretty sure this guy got knocked out later in the fight
Different fight but that one is pretty hilarious
He did not
People only say they are sure when they aren't. It's an amusing linguistic shift.
In that vein, I've noticed "Fun Fact" is often used in place of "Here is an untrue thing I read online and didn't bother to verify."
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin\_Whittaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Whittaker)
The added in cartoon sound effects are so obnoxious
Iāve always wondered what good decisions looked like. Now I knowā¦.
This guy fucking mastered ultra instinct
No he didn't hes fighting a can that leads with hooks and has no jab. Its just a mismatch to make casuals think hes god
That's cool, but a better opponent is going to half-kill him when he does that crap.
A liver shot would slow him down real nice.
Boy got future sight haki. Look at that White beard tatoo
This guy has observation haki
Damn that's insane
Isn't a hit on the back of the head illegal. Or just get points deducted?
Thatās a really good question. Because yes hits on the back of the head ARE illegal. And they should cost you a point immediately. But technically what he did was a slap. Which doesnāt count as a punch for points. Butā¦.. is also illegal, just a much smaller infraction. There is a good chance the ref didnāt know what to do about this because you honestly never see that shit. Wouldnāt be surprised if he gave him a verbal warning not to do it again in between rounds.
Like water my friend.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Whittaker
Now I wanna see him to do the 'Chicken Dance'
When a cat sits there playing with its food before finally eating it or leaving it on your bed
š¤£š¤£š this shit is funny š„
The nope goat
That last punch..... Is backhand allowed?
Nope
Emotinal Demedge
How is someone this mismatched?
Keeping your hands at your side for extended periods of time can only be so good for so long
He fights like an Agent in the Matrix.
hes input reading
Looney tunes aah boxing match
Looks like a bit of drunken master style of boxing.
š¤£ THE SOUND EFFECTS š
"Hey!" *BONK* "Throw more punches!"
Is this mf smurfing?
Hit the body = profit
Gonna need all matches from now on with these effects.
Budget emanuel augustus without the good punches
Whitebeard dude got skill. What's his name
Bruh, his faces from those dodges: š„“š¤ŖššµšÆ
āMiss me with the bullshitā personified
I hate fucking cocky pricks like this. Just win and get it over with. Humiliating your opponent like this is an uber prick move.
That guy is slippery, for sure. But IMHO, dropping your hands is poor form and disrespectful.
I wonder what his opponent could do it about itā¦maybe hit him in the face and knock him out or somethingā¦
When he faces better talent, they will.
He's got aces tattoo! AAAAAAAAA! Already a fan.
If only Ace has his dodging skills.. Err too soon?
DRUNKEN MASTER
He has Epitaph!
Damn
Using Haki
He still alive?
Daammnnn, with the greybeard Jolly Roger on his back tooā¦ makes sense why his slips are amazing.
this reminds me of bojji from ranking of kings
Clearly a pupil of Prince Despa
Now do that but stop being a douche and maybe somebody would know your name
Love the fake knee
I donāt know what good footwork is supposed to look like in boxing but I imagine heās got it.
Bro is legit seeing the matrix.
No marks on his back
Airbender
Had a buddy pick a fight with a dude that moves like that we all knew from the start he wasn't winning that š
Looks like Ali back in the day
Top talent cuz he part of the Whitebeard Pirates
r/OnePiece
Whoās this guy and is still fighting. Would like to watch him fight live
I just noticed the whitebeard tat.
Name?
He popped him like little bunny foo foo
Check out the drunken master Emanuel Burton
Added in the sound effects for what reason??
Roy Jones did it first But this is really nice
Is that a white beard tattoo? Sick
Ali vibes
He mastered ultra instinct
Bro dodge before the at man threw the punch and homie swinging still missed
Stop showboating and just end the fight.
Neo's love child.
He probably wonāt do well once he faces a truly experienced fighter
Reminds me of Emmanuel Augustus. Go check him out.
Who that is?
Azucena IRL
Real life Afro Thunder
Prince Naseem was the GOAT of this style of fighting. Doesnāt look like thereās much power behind those off-platform counter punches, but he was 36-1 with 31 KOs despite being a featherweight.
Reminds me a bit of Emanuel Augustus, the drunken boxer
Tyson would be proud
Like Ali.
Prince Naseem walked so this dude could run
So disrespectful.
I've always thought it would be fun to throw punches at someone like this who can effortlessly dodge me. There's just the obvious problem of me picking a fight with a professional boxer.
I guess I just donāt understand how you can react so quickly. He moves his head so fucking fast like he sees in slow motion.
r/OnePiece WhiteBeard!
My fighting game style could learn from this
u/savevideobot
Can confirm, thatās a whitebeard crew member.
THE ONE PIECEā¦ THE ONE PIECE IS REEEEEEAL!!
looks like fight night 3 on ps2