Boxing fans were furious after seeing an ad promoting a boxing match between two retired fighters over 60 years old.
on monday, celebrity The boxing world has begun to promote a showdown between James 'Buster' Douglas and Michael Spinks, whose combined ages are a whopping 130 years old.
Fight fanatics were furious after seeing these two face off in the now-viral video.
However, their fears were somewhat misplaced, as it soon became clear that the battle would be between “AIs”.
“We are hosting the first AI celebrity boxing match between the one and only Michael Spinks and James 'Buster' Douglas,” said promoter Damon Feldman, brother of BKFC Chairman Dave.
“Heavyweight Champion Battle”.
Feldman then directed the two men to approach him, and the two men began a fearsome confrontation.
Feldman added: “No more. It's the first ever AI match. Michael Spinks vs. James 'Buster' Douglas.”
sweet fan science People were quick to comment, with one asking, “What is an AI boxing match?”
Another said: “They have no idea what's going on.”
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And another said, “Oh my god?
One said: “These guys are trying to play Wii boxing.”
“Did I mention he's an AI? These two aren't actually fighting, they're having a simulated fight, right?”
Details of the AI exhibit are still a mystery at this point, but are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Douglas, 63, is a former undisputed champion who rose to fame thanks to one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. history.
In 1990, he shocked the world by suffering his first ever defeat to Mike Tyson with a brutal 10th round KO.
However, his reign as undisputed champion was short-lived, as he suffered a third round knockout to Evander Holyfield eight months later.
Spinks, on the other hand, is a former two-division world champion who held the light heavyweight and heavyweight belts.
His resume includes back-to-back decision wins over Larry Holmes and becoming the IBF and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion.
However, his reign and career ended when he was knocked out by Tyson in June 1988.