Boxing Newcomer Yoel Romero Delivers Brutal Knockout in Debut Match - Audience Responds
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa! Check out 47-year-old beast Yoel Romero knocking out Ras Hylton at Dirty Boxing 1! This new combat sport is a wild mix of boxing, MMA, and Muay Thai – we're talking spinning backfists, elbow strikes, and even palm strikes!
You've probably heard about it by now – Dirty Boxing Championship, or DBX for short, is taking over the combat sports world. With UFC great Jon Jones and Mike Perry as co-owners, this sport's about to get even more insane!
Romero showed off his skills right away, systematically breaking down Hylton with fierce body shots before finishing him off with a powerful head shot. Fans couldn't get enough, with comments like "Beast!" and "Yoel defying age yet again" flooding social media.
Hylton, by the way, is a 37-year-old mixed martial artist with a 10-8 record. He goes by the nickname "Rasquatch the Jamaican Shamrock" and has fought mostly for smaller promotions. He was no match for Romero, making it hard to believe that this man is 47 years old!
Now, DBX fighters wear five-ounce gloves and are allowed to use all sorts of punches, even the spinning ones. But they can't kick, knee, or use takedowns – this sport's all about striking! It's perfect for combat sport fans who want to see more action and striking variety than traditional boxing but don't want all the grappling associated with MMA.
A few fighters did bend or break the rules during Saturday's event, but the audience was definitely entertained. With no knockouts in the UFC that night, DBX delivered several!
Some other highlights include former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski scoring a TKO win over Terrance Hodges due to a bad cut from Arlovski's elbows. DBX is still a growing promotion, but with stars like Perry, Jones, and Arlovski involved, it's got some serious potential.
It feels like DBX is the wild, unpredictable cousin of boxing, bare-knuckle fighting, and MMA. As with most sports, though, it'll come down to star power. Can DBX build and attract meaningful names to take the next step and become a major player in the combat sports world?
Right now, BKFC has Conor McGregor as its biggest name, but it needs someone or a group of fighters to step up as the face(s) of the promotion. The same goes for DBX. It's definitely piqued my interest – I can't wait to see how it all plays out!
Romero could be an important piece in DBX's early stages, so we'll see how long he can keep competing. If DBX can continue to attract big names, it's got a shot at becoming a major player in the combat sports world. Let's get ready to rumble!
DBX 1 results showed an insanely exciting upgrade in combat sports, with 47-year-old Yoel Romero delivering a knockout win, showcasing the sport's immense potential. The Dirty Boxing debut of Mike Perry and co-ownership by UFC great Jon Jones signals a promising future for this wild mix of boxing, MMA, and Muay Thai. Fans are eager to see more action and striking variety, hoping that DBX will attract meaningful names to become a major player in the combat sports world, just like BKFC with Conor McGregor.
