Social media star and fight commentator Wade Plemons had to go through some adversity to win his fight debut in Manchester on Saturday night.
The YouTuber mentioned Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz and has interviewed the likes of Canelo Alvarez before making his debut. And he took on Love Islander Moziah Pinder at the Co-Op Live in Manchester as the co-main event of Misfits Boxing's X-Series 20.
Both Plemons and Pinder were set to face controversial Tik Tok user HSTikkyTokky, but the Brit pulled out of both fights for various nonsensical reasons. Instead, they were matched against each other in this great battle.
Result: Wade Plemons vs. Moziah Pinder
Both Wade Plem and Moziah Pinder looked like professional boxers as they headed to the ring, showing off their impressive physiques after intense training camps. Pinder had taken part in an exhibition to warm up, while Plemons' experience was not evident heading into the fight.
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The crowd was clearly on Plemons' side all night, and he flew out of traps early and connected with big right hands during the opening exchanges. Pinder appeared unable to defend himself against his rival and that one shot.
Even KSI on commentary, a famous rival of the American over the years who played a role in his dismissal by Misfits Boxing, admitted his skills in the opening minutes. Somehow, Pinder managed to survive the second round, but he needed something different as the fight progressed.
It was much the same in the second round as Plemons pushed for the big knockout shot that wouldn't quite land, but he remained completely in control. He clearly ran out of gas heading into the third, but managed to land the big punches at the end of the round that would have won him the round.
And while Plemons struggled to keep his composure in the fourth, Pinder began to emerge, landing big shots of his own as he shifted the momentum. Both men had clearly left it all in the ring as they struck the final bell, with the Briton making a late impression.
The jury eventually scored 40-36, 39-37 and 40-36 in favor of Wade Plemons, who won his big debut!
Wade Plemons is a respected commentator in the martial arts world
Since the coronavirus pandemic, Wade Plemons has become one of the leading social media voices in combat sports, with hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of viewers. He was known as one of the voices of Misfits before being fired by promoter Mams Taylor in 2023.
He has since taken over broadcasting at Most Valuable Promotions, where he fronts Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian's “Most Valuable Prospects” shows in Florida. He has also commented on Floyd Mayweather's exhibitions.
And while Plemons had an athletic background heading into the fight, he had to transform himself into a boxer during an intense build-up.
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