Issues proceed to worsen for Greg Hardy.
Hardy was as soon as a promising soccer participant, however he was banned from the NFL following a home violence scandal. He then tried to reinvent himself as a blended martial artist. Though he had some early success within the UFC, he finally proved to be a reasonably mediocre fighter and finally stop the promotion.
The UFC and NFL outcast then spent a while competing in boxing, each conventional and bare-knuckle. He had just a few wins throughout his begin, however was finally shelved for over two years after a cold and hot run.
Hardy, 37, lastly returned to the ring this week, taking over Evgeny Goncharov in an exhibition boxing match in Vologda, Russia. The match ended disastrously for him as he sat on a chair between rounds and stop.
Greg Hardy withdraws from Russian boxing match whereas sitting on a chair
Former UFC fighter and NFL participant Greg Hardy collapses in his nook and retires after the third spherical of his exhibition bout in opposition to Evgeny Goncharov in Vologda, Russia, however the American fighter is seen asking his nook for an inhaler. pic.twitter.com/qaZHJ6nlKc
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Shortly after the struggle stopped, Hardy was heard asking for an inhaler.
“I’ve bronchial asthma,” he mentioned.
Martial arts followers will do not forget that an analogous scene unfolded shortly after Hardy arrived within the UFC. After profitable two consecutive fights by KO, he confronted Ben Sosoli of Australia. The bout finally led to a no contest as Hardy used an inhaler between rounds, which was a violation of athletic fee guidelines.
The way forward for the previous soccer participant’s martial arts profession isn’t brilliant, however general it’s not with out success. He had some first rate wins within the UFC. Throughout his time within the Octagon, he defeated Juan Adams, Jurgen De Castro, and Maurice Inexperienced.
