November 9th 2024.
It was a wild night in the world of boxing as Austin DeAnda found himself in a hair-raising situation during his bout against DeAundre Pettus. Despite coming out as the winner in the end, the real talk of the town was the unexpected turn of events that happened between the third and fourth rounds.
As the two middleweight fighters exchanged a flurry of jabs and hooks, DeAnda's long braids came loose and started to get in the way of his vision. It was quite a struggle for the 21-year-old, and he could be heard clearly telling his team to "cut it" while being treated in his corner. However, his cutman initially hesitated, stating that he was a cutman and not a barber, before finally grabbing his scissors.
The ringside commentators couldn't help but let out a few giggles as DeAnda's locks were being chopped off, giving him a completely new look for the rest of the fight. Surprisingly, the impromptu makeover seemed to have worked in his favor as DeAnda dominated the late rounds and secured a convincing victory over Pettus.
Despite his impressive performance, DeAnda chose to cover up his new do with a black cap while celebrating his triumph. It seems like he wasn't too thrilled about his fresh trim. Nevertheless, his unbeaten record remained intact as he extended his winning streak to 16-0.
This wasn't the first time a boxer had to make a drastic hair change during a fight. In 2008, Paulie Malignaggi also had to chop off his braids in the middle of his bout against Lovemore N'dou. Malignaggi, who had previously defeated Ricky Hatton, was constantly bothered by his braided hair and decided to get rid of it before ultimately defeating his opponent.
Reflecting on the incident, Malignaggi admitted that he didn't want to cut his hair at first because it took six hours to do. He wanted to show it off a little longer. However, he knew that it could potentially cost him the fight, so he made the executive decision to let it go. He also mentioned that he didn't mind getting negative attention as long as it gained him some form of recognition. After all, that was the whole point of having such a unique look.
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