Frank Gore had one heck of a 39th birthday on Saturday.
The former NFL star celebrated his birthday by winning his professional boxing debut courtesy of a brutal knockout blow in the fourth round to Yaya Olorunsola. His victory came as part of the co-main event of Gamebred Boxing 1 in Jackson, Miss.
Gore, who has been training for a boxing career after 16 seasons in the NFL, tweeted a clip of the blow, which quickly made its way around social media.
It was not the first time the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher stepped into the ring.
The five-time Pro Bowler had previously gone toe-to-toe against former NBA player Deron Williams in December, which Gore lost via a split decision.
The loss did not count as Gore’s professional debut, though, because it was considered an exhibition fight.
Instead, Gore now officially has a 1-0 record as a pro boxer and surely there will be more to come from him inside the ring.
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