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NBA world celebrates former Nets star Deron Williams after boxing win

Deron Williams scored a win over former NFL great Frank Gore in a boxing exhibition.

Former Nets star Deron Williams defeated NFL running back Frank Gore in his exhibition boxing debut as a part of Jake Paul’s recent pay-per-view event. The first two rounds of this battle were pretty evenly matched with only one-point separating the two. It was in the final round where Williams took control and won 40-35, which set the stage for his celebration moments later when he was declared the winner.

Although a relieved D-Will took care of business, he admitted that he is most certainly a one and done after this victory.

“I’m going go to sit my old dumb (expletive) down somewhere and let these professionals do that (expletive),” said Williams. “Honestly, I probably looked terrible out there. My last five sparring sessions I was on point – As soon as you get out here and you start getting touched, all your training goes out the window. It was fun. I’m glad I had a chance to get out here and do it, but like I thought coming into this, I’m one and done.”

When asked what the former Nets star thought about ball players being tougher than football players, Williams also admitted that this is just the first battle of many to determine an answer.

“We just got to keep doing a couple more of these to figure out for real. Right now it’s 1-0.”

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Frank Gore’s hilarious reaction to getting punched in the face by Deron Williams became a meme

Frank Gore’s reaction was too funny.

Things got weird in Tampa at the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley fight card last night in Tampa as former NFL great Frank Gore took on former NBA star Deron Williams in a four-round fight that had judges and everything.

Williams ended up winning the via split decision after four wild rounds that at one point saw Gore falling through the ropes after being punched by Williams.

Williams had a great quote after the fight, saying:

“I’m gonna go sit my old dumb ass down somewhere and let these professionals do this (expletive). Honestly, I probably looked terrible out there. … As soon as you come out here and start getting touched, all your training goes out the window.”

Look at this wild moment:

The best moment of the fight, though, came when Gore had a priceless reaction to getting punched by Williams:

That quickly became a meme:

Photos: The wild Deron Williams vs. Frank Gore exhibition

Photos: The wild Deron Williams vs. Frank Gore exhibition.

Former NBA All-Star Deron Williams defeated former NFL Pro Bowl running back by a split decision in an exhibition match Saturday on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley II card in Tampa, Florida.

Here are images from the fight. Williams has blonde hair and a beard.

All photos by Chris O’Meara of The Associated Press.

Photos: The wild Deron Williams vs. Frank Gore exhibition

Photos: The wild Deron Williams vs. Frank Gore exhibition.

Former NBA All-Star Deron Williams defeated former NFL Pro Bowl running back by a split decision in an exhibition match Saturday on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley II card in Tampa, Florida.

Here are images from the fight. Williams has blonde hair and a beard.

All photos by Chris O’Meara of The Associated Press.

Deron Williams defeats Frank Gore by split decision in entertaining exhibition

Deron Williams defeated Frank Gore by a split decision in an entertaining exhibition on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley II card Saturday.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on MMAJunkie.com.

What can be said about the boxing exhibition between former NBA player Deron Williams and former NFL running back Frank Gore other than it delivered the violence? The fight was so wildly entertaining that former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who commentated ringside, was calling for Part 2 before the final round even began.

Williams came out the winner by split decision with scores of 38-37, 37-38, 40-35 on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., but he might not exactly have felt like one after four grueling rounds.

“I’m gonna go sit my old dumbass somewhere and let the professionals do that sh*t,” Williams said. “Honestly, I probably looked terrible out there.”

That much was true for both Williams and Gore, who’d never boxed before Saturday night. But that probably didn’t matter to the crowd in attendance or anyone watching on Showtime pay-per-view.

The fight was full of action for 12 minutes, with neither man backing down. Both Williams and Gore threw haymakers at each other, but it was Williams’ height and reach advantage that made the difference.

They set the tone in the first round, with Williams fighting a little more composed than Gore. Round 2 was where things went off the rails as Williams and Gore stood and traded with each other. A big right hand from Gore staggered Williams at one point, and the former NBA All-Star’s retort was to push Gore through the ropes, which temporarily stopped the action. When they resumed, Williams bull-rushed Gore, who used the momentum to throw Williams onto the ropes. The round didn’t end without Williams pushing Gore a second time, forcing the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher to the canvas.

In Round 3, Williams scored the only knockdown of the fight. He landed a right hand near the corner while Gore’s hands were down. A couple of more follow-up shots forced Gore to hold onto the ropes to avoid dropping to the canvas, but the referee ruled it a knockdown anyway.

By Round 4, both Williams and Gore were winded, but that didn’t stop them from closing out strong.

“It was fun,” Williams said. “I’m glad I had a chance to get out here and do it, but like I thought coming into this, I’m one and done.”

As for Gore?

“We’ll see,” Gore said. “I had fun tonight. I’m gonna go back and talk to my team to see what I’ve got to learn. I know I’ve got to learn where I’m grabbing, punch to get out. Other than that, I think I did good.”

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Deron Williams defeats Frank Gore by split decision in entertaining exhibition

Deron Williams defeated Frank Gore by a split decision in an entertaining exhibition on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley II card Saturday.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on MMAJunkie.com.

What can be said about the boxing exhibition between former NBA player Deron Williams and former NFL running back Frank Gore other than it delivered the violence? The fight was so wildly entertaining that former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who commentated ringside, was calling for Part 2 before the final round even began.

Williams came out the winner by split decision with scores of 38-37, 37-38, 40-35 on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., but he might not exactly have felt like one after four grueling rounds.

“I’m gonna go sit my old dumbass somewhere and let the professionals do that sh*t,” Williams said. “Honestly, I probably looked terrible out there.”

That much was true for both Williams and Gore, who’d never boxed before Saturday night. But that probably didn’t matter to the crowd in attendance or anyone watching on Showtime pay-per-view.

The fight was full of action for 12 minutes, with neither man backing down. Both Williams and Gore threw haymakers at each other, but it was Williams’ height and reach advantage that made the difference.

They set the tone in the first round, with Williams fighting a little more composed than Gore. Round 2 was where things went off the rails as Williams and Gore stood and traded with each other. A big right hand from Gore staggered Williams at one point, and the former NBA All-Star’s retort was to push Gore through the ropes, which temporarily stopped the action. When they resumed, Williams bull-rushed Gore, who used the momentum to throw Williams onto the ropes. The round didn’t end without Williams pushing Gore a second time, forcing the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher to the canvas.

In Round 3, Williams scored the only knockdown of the fight. He landed a right hand near the corner while Gore’s hands were down. A couple of more follow-up shots forced Gore to hold onto the ropes to avoid dropping to the canvas, but the referee ruled it a knockdown anyway.

By Round 4, both Williams and Gore were winded, but that didn’t stop them from closing out strong.

“It was fun,” Williams said. “I’m glad I had a chance to get out here and do it, but like I thought coming into this, I’m one and done.”

As for Gore?

“We’ll see,” Gore said. “I had fun tonight. I’m gonna go back and talk to my team to see what I’ve got to learn. I know I’ve got to learn where I’m grabbing, punch to get out. Other than that, I think I did good.”

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Deron Williams defeats Frank Gore by split decision in wildly entertaining boxing exhibition

What can be said about the boxing exhibition between former NBA player and former NFL running back other than it delivered the violence?

What can be said about the boxing exhibition between former NBA player [autotag]Deron Williams[/autotag] and former NFL running back [autotag]Frank Gore[/autotag] other than it delivered the violence? The fight was so wildly entertaining that former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who commentated ringside, was calling for Part 2 before the final round even began.

Williams came out the winner by split decision with scores of 38-37, 37-38, 40-35 on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., but he might not exactly have felt like one after four grueling rounds.

“I’m gonna go sit my old dumbass somewhere and let the professionals do that sh*t,” Williams said. “Honestly, I probably looked terrible out there.”

That much was true for both Williams and Gore, who’d never boxed before Saturday night. But that probably didn’t matter to the crowd in attendance or anyone watching on Showtime pay-per-view.

The fight was full of action for 12 minutes, with neither man backing down. Both Williams and Gore threw haymakers at each other, but it was Williams’ height and reach advantage that made the difference.

They set the tone in the first round, with Williams fighting a little more composed than Gore. Round 2 was where things went off the rails as Williams and Gore stood and traded with each other. A big right hand from Gore staggered Williams at one point, and the former NBA All-Star’s retort was to push Gore through the ropes, which temporarily stopped the action. When they resumed, Williams bull-rushed Gore, who used the momentum to throw Williams onto the ropes. The round didn’t end without Williams pushing Gore a second time, forcing the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher to the canvas.

In Round 3, Williams scored the only knockdown of the fight. He landed a right hand near the corner while Gore’s hands were down. A couple of more follow-up shots forced Gore to hold onto the ropes to avoid dropping to the canvas, but the referee ruled it a knockdown anyway.

By Round 4, both Williams and Gore were winded, but that didn’t stop them from closing out strong.

“It was fun,” Williams said. “I’m glad I had a chance to get out here and do it, but like I thought coming into this, I’m one and done.”

As for Gore?

“We’ll see,” Gore said. “I had fun tonight. I’m gonna go back and talk to my team to see what I’ve got to learn. I know I’ve got to learn where I’m grabbing, punch to get out. Other than that, I think I did good.”

Photos: Frank Gore, Deron Williams train for boxing match

Photos: Frank Gore, Deron Williams train for boxing match.

Former NFL running back Frank Gore and former NBA guard Deron Williams are the latest retired athletes to take up boxing.

They’ll do battle in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley pay-per-view card Saturday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

Gore and Williams allowed photographer Cooper Neill of Showtime to shoot their workouts. Gore is in blue, Williams wearing a beanie.

Check it out.

FRANK GORE

Photos: Frank Gore, Deron Williams train for boxing match

Photos: Frank Gore, Deron Williams train for boxing match.

Former NFL running back Frank Gore and former NBA guard Deron Williams are the latest retired athletes to take up boxing.

They’ll do battle in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley pay-per-view card Saturday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

Gore and Williams allowed photographer Cooper Neill of Showtime to shoot their workouts. Gore is in blue, Williams wearing a beanie.

Check it out.

FRANK GORE

Deron Williams says the Nets ‘definitely need’ Kyrie Irving

Former Nets star Deron Williams says the Nets are a good team without Kyrie, but they need the superstar guard.

With only 16 games into the season, the Brooklyn Nets are still without their star point guard Kyrie Irving. Without Irving, the team has posted a record of 11-5, but have several losses against playoff-caliber teams.

Irving’s future with the team is still uncertain and with Brooklyn dealing with injuries and other setbacks, the thought of trading him just gets more and more tempting. It also forces the 29-year-old to grow more persistent in not getting the vaccine as each game goes by.

Former Nets star Deron Williams is set to take on NFL running back on December 18. With media speculation accompanying the 37-year-old until that showdown, Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson addressed the Nets’ issue with the crafty guard to get his thoughts.

“From what I’ve seen, they’re still a good team without Kyrie (Irving), but they definitely need him,” said Williams. “I hope everything gets figured out. But as far as my thoughts on Kyrie, he’s doing what’s best for him. I can’t feel any otherwise, I respect what he wants to do.”

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