A first professional boxing match for Marcel Hossa – Dose.ca

Published 04.12.2023

Last week, we instructed you abouta soccer goalkeeper who now performs hockey. This time, it’s the flip of a hockey participant to modify sports activities. We’re speaking about former Canadian Marcel Hossa, who started his skilled boxing profession on Saturday night time.

The 42-year-old Slovakian took on a rapper by the identify of Roman Grigely, and even received his struggle! Here are a number of highlights from the struggle.

Didn’t suppose Marcel Hossa was the enforcer sort

Hossa received his match by way of disqualification

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Hossa had a nosebleed in the course of the struggle, however that didn’t cease him from successful. The rating seemed even till the ultimate seconds of the match, however he and Grigely clung to one another out of exhaustion. The referee separated them, however Grigely hit Hossa earlier than the inexperienced gentle.

The rapper then spat his mouthguard within the path of the previous hockey participant, and the official determined to finish the match. Hossa received by disqualification.
Hossa was very happy with his achievement. After the match, he took day trip to talk with sport.sk journalists.

“Whatever the results of the struggle, I used to be already a winner after I stepped into the ring. – Marcel Hossa

He and his brother Marian had been newbie boxers for 3 years, however this was the primary time both had taken half in an expert struggle.
Marcel Hossa had the help of some very large gamers for his struggle. Firstly, a number of the pictures shared on social networks got here from former NHL striker Marian Gaborik!
In addition to Gaborik, Hossa may additionally depend on the help of a sure Jaromir Jagr, who wished him luck with a brief video earlier than his first efficiency within the ring.

Marcel Hossa hasn’t had the identical profession as his brother, Marian. He spent his first three NHL seasons with the Canadiens. In that brief time, he collected simply 19 factors in 59 video games.

We want him a significantly better boxing profession!

In brief

– He’s obtained to maintain up the nice work.

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