On Tuesday we showed you what was undoubtedly the worst sucker punch we’ve ever seen in a pro fight. Today we look at another, similar sucker punch that is completely understandable, even to the referee. In October of 2008, Jesse Vargas and the unfortunately-named Trenton Titsworth squared off in Temecula, California. Things were going reasonably well, and then Titsworth leaned in during a clinch and kissed Vargas, ever so gently, on his neck.
It took Vargas a moment to realize it, but he responded by drilling Titsworth on the jaw with a right hand on the break. Technically, that’s a foul, and Vargas lost a point for it. But kissing your opponent is apparently also a foul, though we admit we always thought it was simply frowned upon. The ref initially takes one point away from Titsworth for his ill-timed display of affection, then decides that it’s bad enough to be worth a two-point deduction. Some people just can’t help but stand in the way of love, can they?
Vargas would go on to win the four-round bout via decision (39-34 on all three scorecards). Titsworth is still trying, unsuccessfully, to live this one down.
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Comments
Thu, 10/22/09 - 03:15
Now that is quality commentary: "Indeed, he kissed Vargas behind the ear, which prompted Vargas to knock the living shit out of him."
Thu, 10/22/09 - 03:18
Silly Rabbit ... Fists not Lips.
Thu, 10/22/09 - 03:42
@BigCountry I thought a better line was "with a name like titsworth, what's the penalty for feeling the other guy up?" or something like that.
Thu, 10/22/09 - 03:42
I don't care if he kissed him, hugged him, or bent him over the middle rope, kissing should be allowed in the boxing ring. 100% Sincerely, Bernard Hopkins
Thu, 10/22/09 - 03:49
And boxing has been saying MMA is gay...? That didn't even seem like it was to piss him off (a la Herring vs Nakao), it just seemed saw his opportunity and took it. Maybe he was just trying to pull a Tyson and missed, who knows?
Thu, 10/22/09 - 04:03
Fap fap fap!
Thu, 10/22/09 - 04:25
Failed Tyson protege. You nibble on the ears not the sexy arch of their neck. You save that for prison.
Thu, 10/22/09 - 04:30
Interesting how Vargas punches Titsworth for the kiss whereas Hughes simply blushes when Penn does it.
Thu, 10/22/09 - 04:39
This isn't gay because they're not wrestling in panties.
Thu, 10/22/09 - 05:26
And there's no sweaty nuts in their faces, Bernie Hopkins....
Thu, 10/22/09 - 06:30
"i'm told our crack production team has the titsworth kiss" lmfao he was serious too! what a douche
Thu, 10/22/09 - 08:58
831 son, was that YOU kissing that small mexican? you cali-fags are all alike.
Fri, 10/23/09 - 12:09
That sucker punch wasn't worth tits.
Fri, 10/23/09 - 03:14
I knew Dave Chappelle used to box.
Fri, 10/23/09 - 08:00
Jim Lampley is a nut. I'd love to hear Lamp and Rogan call a fight.
Fri, 10/23/09 - 01:41
i haven't watched boxing in a long time (F.O.R.) when did Lampley start talking like DW?
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