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As star running backs in the NFL, Le'Veon Bell and Adrian Peterson spent a combined 23 seasons chasing a ring. On Saturday night in Los Angeles, the ring – albeit a boxing ring – finally caught them.
Although neither man has officially retired from football, Bell, 30, and Peterson, 37, have not hooked up with any NFL team for the 2022 season. Which opened the door for the bout.
In the final round of their five-round exhibition match, Bell caught Peterson with a hard right hand to the chin that sent the 2021 NFL MVP to the canvas and forced the referee to stop the fight.
After the fight, Bell reaffirmed his plans to pursue a boxing career, insisting he's put football behind him.
"I appreciate everybody's love and support, for real," Bell said, according to ESPN. "That's really what kept me going. Honestly, all the hate ... that motivates me."
Peterson, who ranks fifth on the all-time rushing list, has said he still wants to play again in the NFL, and is using boxing to help him stay in shape.
Although neither man has officially retired from football, Bell, 30, and Peterson, 37, have not hooked up with any NFL team for the 2022 season. Which opened the door for the bout.
In the final round of their five-round exhibition match, Bell caught Peterson with a hard right hand to the chin that sent the 2021 NFL MVP to the canvas and forced the referee to stop the fight.
After the fight, Bell reaffirmed his plans to pursue a boxing career, insisting he's put football behind him.
"I appreciate everybody's love and support, for real," Bell said, according to ESPN. "That's really what kept me going. Honestly, all the hate ... that motivates me."
Peterson, who ranks fifth on the all-time rushing list, has said he still wants to play again in the NFL, and is using boxing to help him stay in shape.