Boxing-NFL running backs Peterson and Bell to meet in exhibition bout
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 [June 28, 2022] By
Rory Carroll
(Reuters) - NFL stars Adrian Peterson and Le'Veon Bell are the
latest to join the celebrity boxing craze, with the pair scheduled
to meet for an exhibition bout on July 30 in Los Angeles, multiple
outlets reported on Monday.
Both running backs have made multiple Pro Bowl appearances and are
currently free agents.
Bell, 30, holds several Pittsburgh Steelers franchise rushing
records and has long used boxing as part of his training regiment
for cardio and stamina, CBS Sports noted.
Peterson, 37, won the NFL's MVP award in 2012 and was one of the
most dominant players in the position during his prime but those
accomplishments were often overshadowed by off-field legal issues.
Both men are listed at 6' 1" (1.85 m) with the 225-pound (102 kg)
Bell holding an eight pound (4 kg) weight advantage over Peterson.
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Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson (8) leaves the field
after a win against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Celebrity bouts involving YouTubers Jake and Logan
Paul as well as fighters like Mike Tyson coming out of retirement
for exhibition fights have helped expose boxing to a new and younger
audience, although some boxing purists reject the trend.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll; editing by Richard Pullin)
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