Social media sensation HSTikkyTokky didn’t cease throwing punches as soon as his boxing debut had ended on Saturday evening.
The divisive Tik Tok and streaming star had lengthy been tapped for a possible boxing struggle, and eventually made it occur as Dublin’s 3Arena this weekend. He confronted Love Island star George Fensom, whom he bullied all through struggle week earlier than dispatching inside a spherical.
Nonetheless, that wasn’t his solely struggle of the night as he was compelled into motion following the occasion when he was pressed by a fan. He additionally had a short interplay at ringside with mannequin Tennessee Thresh, making for an thrilling night.
HSTikkyTokky knocks out George Fensom in a single spherical
Whereas not the principle occasion, it was clear that pre-fight build-up for Misfits Boxing in Dublin centred across the fan favorite HSTikkyTokky, whose actual identify is Harrison Sullivan. The controversial streamer is likely one of the UK’s most infamous influencers, however is beloved by his military of followers.
He dominated the struggle week actions, out-performing Fensom in just about all verbal exchanges and taking the spotlight from other fights. And it seems to have been an indication of issues to come back as his rival arrived within the ring exhibiting a stage that bordered on being under your common newbie.
Followers had expressed their considerations for Fensom when he appeared with no legit coach or perhaps a pair of gloves for his open exercise on Wednesday. And he appeared like he had by no means laced up a pair of gloves in his life when he stepped within the ring.
Sullivan, whose personal coaching was restricted by the brief discover of the struggle, rapidly took management and dropped Fensom with the primary punch he threw. After gyrating in his rival’s face, he dropped him as soon as extra earlier than touchdown a proper hook that ended the evening.
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Following his victory, Sullivan was on the best way again to the dressing room when a fan showing to need to manage a future struggle pushed in the direction of him at ringside. He spat on the man, earlier than throwing a punch that landed on the facet of his head.
From there, he tried to throw a chair as Sullivan, his shut good friend Ed Matthews and numerous followers had been pulled aside by safety. The incident seems to have left Sullivan unscathed, whereas little is thought concerning the man who approached him.
Reporter Eze Talks Sports activities wrote on Twitter after the very fact from the post-fight media space: “HSTikkyTokky come again stage and defined what occurred – Some random individual stated he needed to struggle HS subsequent after which swang for him. HS Didn’t get hit after which he clocked the man, and his trainers jumped in”
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Regardless of calls from the fan at ringside, it appears extra doubtless that Sullivan will subsequent face fellow streamer Jon Zherka, with whom he had an notorious avenue struggle final yr. The pair’s feud has persevered, and will likely be settled in the ring in October, in response to the Brit.
However his final objective within the ring is Jake Paul, whom he known as out after the struggle. “Zherka Miami pay-per-view, then who’s higher than him?” He requested throughout an interview with The Stomping Floor, noting that he “wants a little bit of cooking” earlier than having the ability to struggle the rather more skilled American.
“Possibly Zherka, then Bradley Martyn, then Logan Paul after which his brother Jake. I’ll f*** Bradley up, inform him to struggle me. I’m cruiserweight and he’s heavyweight, I’ll bang him up. Let’s do it, let’s run it.”
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