It appears that fans may have to wait longer than expected to watch Austin McBroom vs. AnEsonGib in a YouTuber vs. YouTuber boxing fight.
The fight, which is scheduled for July 30 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, may not go on as planned that date. TMZ Sports was first to report Wednesday that a head injury is forcing AnEsonGib to back out of it. Doctors will not clear him, TMZ reported.
McBroom said on Instagram that the fight may have to be postponed.
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If McBroom has to find a new opponent, the prospects of landing a replacement 10 days before the fight aren’t good, TMZ reported.
The fight has been billed as a grudge match. In 2021, AnEsonGib competed on the undercard of McBroom’s YouTubers vs. TikTokers boxing event against Taylor Holder. The fight was declared a majority draw, a result that was deemed controversial. AnEsonGib said he was “robbed.” The draw was later overturned and AnEsonGib was given a unanimous decision win.
AnEsonGib believes that McBroom and Social Gloves played politics, which resulted in the bout being scored a draw.
AnEsonGib eventually posted a video on Twitter explaining his side. He said he needed to undergo more medical exams to be sanctioned to fight in Los Angels. He said he was flying to LA later Wednesday for the exams.
Gib vs Mcbroom Update… pic.twitter.com/7PlEj8InOL
— Ali (@AnEsonGib) July 20, 2022
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Since that post, McBroom has called out AnEsonGib. He asked him to explain why he needs to have more exams. AnEsonGib had not responded as of the time of publication of this article.
If the fight is postponed, that would also mean the undercard fights would be nixed. The card includes Adrian Peterson vs. Le’Veon Bell in a battle of NFL running backs, and former NBA player Nick “Swaggy P” Nick Young against rapper Blueface.
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