Ethe former NFL runner, Frank Gore, professional boxing debut and he did it with a impressive knockout in the fourth round on the day he was celebrating his 39th birthday.
Gore landed a left jab and a right hook. to the chin of his rival, Mother Olorunsolawhich sent him face to face for a spectacular victory.
Today was a great day!!!
Want to thank my team for all the hard work pic.twitter.com/k5Y2n5Nhh7? Frank Gore (@frankgore) May 15, 2022
Gore is present there official way in professional boxing after he lost a split decision in his previous match against the former NBA player Deron Williamsin an exhibition fight on December 2.
In 16 NFL seasons, Gore finished behind only Emmitt Smith y Walter Payton in yards gained on the ground with 16,000 yards on 3,735 carries and 81 touchdownswhich left him in 19th place all time, tied with Ottis Anderson.
Smith added to his NFL career 18 thousand 355 yardswhile Payeton reached the 16 mil 726.
Gore was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 Draft in the third round.
Later I played for Indianapolis Colts (2015-2017), Miami Dolphins (2018), Buffalo Bills (2019) y New York Jets (2020).
He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and is part of the 2010 Team of the Decade team.
He also became the first player in NFL history with 12 consecutive seasons with 1,200 or more yards per year from the line of scrimmage, and is the RB with the most games in the history of the league with 241.