Two previous All-Pro NFL jogging backs are established to toss hands.
Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell have signed contracts for a heavyweight boxing exhibition July 30 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, ESPN claimed Monday.
Peterson and Bell will contend on the undercard of Social Gloves 2, promoted by YouTube star Austin McBroom. Fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib will battle McBroom on the major card, while rapper Blueface will battle former NBA participant Nick Young on the undercard.
Notable pro athletes and YouTubers have crossed about for fights previously. Frank Gore, a further former All-Professional working back again, boxed former NBA All-Star Deron Williams on the undercard of Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley 2 very last December.
Peterson, 37, was the 2012 NFL MVP and is No. 5 on the league’s occupation speeding yards list. At the moment a free agent, he’s ideal known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings.
Bell, a previous Pittsburgh Steelers standout, is also a free agent.
Equally will be in the ring for the to start with time, and because it’s an exhibition, it will not formally rely as a professional boxing debut.
Contact Mason Youthful: [email protected] Follow him on Twitter: @Mason_Young_
This write-up originally appeared on Detroit No cost Push: Adrian Peterson, Le’Veon Bell set to fight in boxing exhibition
More Stories
Should NFL explore possible tampering by Dolphins with Tom Brady?
Commitment Breakdown: Four-star 2023 DB Michael Daugherty to LSU
Which teams come out of the Play-In?