Trump vs. Biden
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| Date | November 6, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | White House, Washington D.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | POTUS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Biden wins via 10th-round knockout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden, billed as Capitol Punishment, was an undisputed president-elect championship boxing match between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. The South Lawn was briefly renamed the "Presidential Lawn" for the fight. It sounds fancier.
The fight is often regarded as the biggest moment in American politics history, and arguably the most publicized sporting event of all time. It's estimated that the total viewership for this fight was 3.7 billion. It was the first time two presidents ever fought each other with their fists and not their words.
The bout was highly anticipated by many people all over the globe, including American citizens that were non-sports fans and also weren't into politics.
Biden won in ten rounds by knockout. Trump dealt with the backlash that came from getting his ass beat. The criticism and insults online caused Trump to deactivate all his accounts on social media temporarily.
Background
Biden, who had been undisputed vice president from 2009 to 2017, was looking to succeed Barack Obama after Obama's term limit was up, and become the undisputed president of the United States by defeating Trump. Trump, who had been the reigning undisputed president, was looking to defend his title from the top contender Joe Biden.
Ringside seats were priced in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and famous celebrities and world leaders attended the fight. In addition to the billions of people watching on television and streaming services, the area surrounding the White House was extremely packed and caused heavy congestion.
While both men were training for the fight, Biden's team claimed he had an outstanding jab that was quick and powerful. Trump's team claimed that he had a powerful left hook and reportedly dropped many sparring partners.
Fight
On the day of the match, Washington D.C. had a circus-like atmosphere, with police and the National Guard surrounding the White House, as well as other places in D.C. in an effort to keep everything peaceful. Countless celebrities were at the fight. Queen Elizabeth II had a ringside seat. O.J. Simpson was the color commentator for the fight, Simpson faced backlash for his commentating performance because at random points during the broadcast because he would say, "I didn't do it." The Jackass crew reunited to perform stunts in the White House, including Steve‑O's defecating on a chair in the Oval Office.
The fight exceeded many people's expectations, as people were picturing a very slow and dull match between two old people. However, this was not the case as instead the fight was full of action and resembled a professional boxing match.
Biden dominated the first three rounds by peppering Trump with his jab. Trump would try to close in on Biden but was kept at bay with the jab.
In the fourth round, Trump started using his footwork to get Biden into the ring corner. Trump would throw uppercuts and show off his left hook. Trump dropped Biden with a nice left hook that landed right on the jaw. Biden rose back up before the ten count and was saved by the bell.
From the fourth round to the seventh round, Trump was dominating the fight. His left hook was causing some damage to Biden, which opened up a cut on his eyebrow in the fifth round, and was also causing swelling in Biden's right eye. However, these constant power punches starting tiring Trump, who was starting to become more visibly tired after the seventh round. Biden started targeting Trump's body. Using quick jabs and crosses to Trump's body to counter his high guard, Trump was gradually worn down by Biden's body shots and went down in the ninth round. Trump barely managed to beat the ten count. Going into the tenth round, it seemed Trump was absolutely gassed out. Biden kept working the body and eventually caught Trump with a powerful uppercut that landed on his chin. Trump dropped to the ground and attempted to get back up, but he only managed to get on one knee by the time the referee had counted to ten.
Legacy
This fight was the biggest in boxing history and was viewed by literally half the world. Also considered to be one of the most entertaining fights in boxing history, with both competitors exceeding their expectations and putting on a good show.
Controversy
Riots immediately broke out after Biden's victory. A chair was thrown into the ring and hit Biden in the head, requiring stitches. Queen Elizabeth was trampled and hospitalized for a month. Secret Service agents escorted Biden out of the area and to a hospital for his head wound. People upset by the outcome stormed the White House and started vandalizing the building and assaulting Secret Service agents, guards, officers and National Guardsmen. A group of people broke into the Oval Office and stole the grandfather clock, the desk, and the chair, still covered in shit. Paintings were taken off the wall, and afterwards the entire office looked bare bones. The police and National Guard were given permission to use deadly force.
Immediately after the fight, Trump questioned the legitimacy of the fight and the result. Trump accused the referee of giving Biden a long count. However, when later timed, it was found that Biden had been on the canvas for eleven seconds. Trump also claimed that the referee gave him a quick count, which was also disproven, and in fact, Trump had been down longer than Biden before the referee started his count, with Trump on the canvas for twelve seconds. Due to Trump's comments, his supporters threatened the referee with death threats and was grabbed by spectators and dragged around the White House, and was kicked in the nutsack several times.
Reception
The fight was received amazingly well by attendees and broadcast viewers. However, republicans took to social media and constantly posted about how the fight was biased towards Joe Biden, and criticized the referee.
In a poll taken by Politics Now, this fight was ranked number one in the list 100 Greatest Political Moments.
In a survey taken by ESPN, this fight was ranked number seven in the list 50 Greatest Fights Ever.
See also
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