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Jon Jones Love Dirty Boxing and Yoel Romero: “With spinning elbows, spinning backfists, and different types of elbows.”

At the inaugural Dirty Boxing Championship in Miami, Yoel Romero shocked everyone, including Jon Jones, with a devastating first-round knockout of Duane Crespo.

Jon Jones loves Dirty Boxing

The event, held behind closed doors, featured a lineup of brutal fights, including UFC and kickboxing veterans with Jon Jones sitting ringside. Yoel Romero’s KO, highlighted by a superman punch and an overhand left, was one of five knockouts on the eight-fight card.

The promotion, led by Mike Perry and a team of notable combat sports figures, introduced unique rules that made for intense, action-packed bouts.