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181kg Wings of Redemption wins heaviest boxing fight in history

The heaviest boxing match in history had to be stopped after a 181kg fighter had a wardrobe malfunction for the ages.

Boogie 2988 vs Wings of Redemption boxing fight
Boogie 2988 vs Wings of Redemption boxing fight

YouTube gamer Boogie 2988 was in the ring against fellow heavyweight streamer Wings of Redemption on the undercard of KSI’s fight with Joe Fournier, The Sun reports.

Boogie looked completely out of place as he barely threw a punch before being stopped in the second round in front of a large crowd at Wembley Arena.

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But that was not the most embarrassing moment of the gaming giant’s brief boxing debut – as his shorts kept falling down in the ring.

The bout was even stopped to allow Boogie‘s cornermen to tie his shorts up with tape.

The fight was billed as the heaviest boxing match in history, as the fighters scaled a combined 362kg.

Boogie’s shorts needed to be held up with tape at one point. Pic: DAZN
Boogie’s shorts needed to be held up with tape at one point. Pic: DAZN
Wings of Redemption turned out triumphant. Pic: Getty
Wings of Redemption turned out triumphant. Pic: Getty

Wings – real name Jordie Jordan – weighed in at 181kg while Boogie – or Steven Williams – came in at 175kg.

The Misfits bout – on KSI‘s undercard at Wembley Arena – quickly trended online as fans witnessed history.

One said: “For 400lbs, Wings can throw some decent punches. Congrats on the win.”

Another added: “Congratulations Wings and respect for Boogie sticking it out and not giving up.”

One commented: “No shame Boogie, you did it.”

Another tweeted: “Fair play to Wings & Boogie for getting in the ring, but Wings with the big W!”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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