Yes, you heard right! When PokerStars EPT Copenhagen finished last Saturday Gus Hansen challenged his fellow countrymen Theo Jörgensen for a real fight in the boxing ring. And of course money was involved as we are talking about some of the most successful poker players there are.
Gus Hansen was the one that came up with the brilliant idea to challenge another poker player in the boxing ring[...] Read more » Video: Gus Hansen VS Theo Jörgensen ...in the boxing ring?
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Some of the punches were pretty nice ... But you know what would of been great? puttin them in a ring with a boxing pro and see if they can last 4-5 rounds
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i bet we are gonna see more fights like this (hope so anyways) - always fun to see amateurs boxing would be funnier without helmets but as far as i remember the rules do not allow it.
@oaiaaia, 1 round cost alot breath...and i dont think its gonna be a good fight because he would run like a rabbit, except hes boxing vs a lower class boxer.
but we had something like this in germany. a german showmaster has been boxing vs regina halmich. maybe you know her (she has been light weight worldchampion for over 7 years i think)...she knocked him out
edit: as far as i remember she weighs 30kg less than him
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Yes i was searching for this vids Great to watch lolll. Gus with no skills only agression and theo boxing relaxed countering You can see theo had much more experience.
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Actually, Theo was the favourite due to him training 4 months plus and Gus only training a few weeks. And Gus Hansen just recently had knee surgery too. It was funny he came to the ring in a wheel chair with "do you really want to hurt me" song
Nice one B1gfoot Ya, usually when a fighter smiles, that means he got hurt.
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Posted by dunotra yeah they got tired didnt they, i noticed they used extra heavy gloves as well just to keep it friendly.
Just before the fight, Dwan and Antonious were playing the "Durrr Challenge. They stopped playing to watch the fight and Antonious said something like "stupid head gear..no ones going to get hurt" lol. And Antonius bet on Theo and Dwan bet on Gus.
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B1gfoot, I didn't watch the whole fight, I just skimmed through it. I seen a couple good punches by Gus and he was the aggressive one but I think Theo's jabs won the fight.
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I like boxing , but an higer level . Thing about Nationality or Olimpic tournaments. Unlikely, when I watch a fight (about last five or more) wins punches who did not wins hart of public .. you know what I mean I read about it , this is ... fact - no one hurt :lol
Nice one Gus but lets keep serious...u are a much better poker player than a boxer! Bet ur money on a table instead of betting on a fight...or try doyle in a fight..lol
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"try doyle in a fight" Did you hear some magazine said Doyle is in the top 15 people to die in 2009 lol. Than Doyle bet him 10 to 1 that he won't die in 2009. 10k to 1k, but it will all go to charity.
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but lets keep serious...u are a much better 
