Over the weekend, history was made in Dubai\u2019s iconic Coca-Cola Arena as Social Knockout \u2013 the world\u2019s first cryptocurrency event put on an unforgettable event for thousands of fans, including boxing fans, followers of social media influencers, and the royal family.
\nIn attendance, there were also popular local and international celebrities, such as UFC Heavyweight, Tai \u201cBam Bam\u201d Tuivasa, and boxing icons, Badou Jack and Prince Naseem Hamed. The event was made possible by the main sponsor and partner KokoSwap, the official cryptocurrency that was used to purchase the event tickets, live stream access, as well as other giveaways and NFTs.
\nSix exhibition boxing matches and music concerts featuring some of the world’s most well-known influencers, singers, and local fighters were part of the high-profile event. Aside from the massive crowds that attended in person, many more tuned in via live broadcast from all around the world, making the hybrid physical and digital event really unique.
\nIn the main event of the evening, the UAE\u2019s very own, Rashed \u201cMoney Kicks\u201d Belhasa, secured a tight unanimous decision victory against his fellow Jordanian opponent, Youtube superstar Anas Al Shayib. Anas led the opening round, baiting Money Kicks and aggressively swinging with an ambitious technique that would ultimately unravel. Though Alshayib was quick on his feet, his cardio was no match for the relentless footwork of Belhasa, who skilfully took advantage of the fight in the latter rounds, taking him apart with dexterity and powerful punches.
\n\u201cIt was a close fight, but I think I successfully blocked everything he [Anas] threw at me. I edged out the win with more significant strikes and counters. I was never once hurt in there and I felt I moved more and controlled the ring the entire fight,\u201d says Belhasa, confidently.
\nIn the co-main event, there was no love lost between Youtube sensation Adam Saleh and Tiktoker, Walid Shark; the brother of popular Arab influencer Noor Star, who was also in attendance to cheer her sibling on. Both influencers are no strangers to the ring, with Adam racking up more than 10 amateur boxing matches alongside his successful social media career, and Walid Shark, a veteran boxer with more than 4 amateur wins to his name. The fight sent an electric shock throughout the Coca-Cola Arena with both fighters having moments of dominance inside the ring and deafening cheers and chants from the crowd. By the end of the third round, the judges had concluded the fight a majority draw.
\nWhilst the beef may not have been settled in the ring by these two rivals, both Adam and Walid showed respect to one another post fight and agreed that a rematch should happen as soon as possible.
\nOther notable fights to mention in last night\u2019s most iconic Dubai event included popular American Youtuber, Slim \u201cThe Hitman\u201d, AlBahar and Mido \u201cKing Anibus.\u201d Slim, known for his funny Youtube antics showed Dubai, and the world that he\u2019s more than just a prankster by dethroning the King with a 1st round KO in under 3 minutes.
\n View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tam Khan (@tam_khan)
\nTam Khan, the pioneer of MMA in the UAE, and the brainchild behind TK Fight Night, which brought the Social Knockout to life, is confident that this is the future of entertainment, and it\u2019s only the beginning for his new brand, \u201cwe have already had many offers come from other markets like KSA, UK, and America. My phone has been blowing up nonstop since last night\u2019s event with so many potential offers and exciting new ideas to launch\u201d.
\nTam continues to show appreciation for his city by saying, \u201cI think what we did last night was not only historic with the world\u2019s first crypto event, but also we showed the world that Dubai and the UAE doesn\u2019t need permission to put on world-class events. This country has always been so great to me and my family, and it has been my mission to make this city the hub for combat sports and entertainment in the region since I first landed here in 2008.\u201d
\nThe evening\u2019s program was not only filled with exciting fights and star-studded social media stars. Popular American Rapper, A-Boogie-Wit Da Hoodie and Indian singing sensation, Guru Randhawa, both got the crowd off their feet with memorable live performances in between matches.\u00a0 Fans were treated to an atmosphere that has never been experienced in this region until last night.
\nTam Khan proudly ended the night by stating, \u201cThis is only the beginning. I am very happy with the positive feedback and international interest that we are receiving from this event. I\u2019m going to enjoy the weekend and come Sunday, we\u2019re back to work on building this brand to be something bigger and better.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over the weekend, history was made in Dubai\u2019s iconic Coca-Cola Arena as Social Knockout \u2013 the world\u2019s first cryptocurrency event put on an unforgettable event for thousands of fans, including boxing fans, followers of social media influencers, and the royal family.
\nIn attendance, there were also popular local and international celebrities, such as UFC Heavyweight, Tai \u201cBam Bam\u201d Tuivasa, and boxing icons, Badou Jack and Prince Naseem Hamed. The event was made possible by the main sponsor and partner KokoSwap, the official cryptocurrency that was used to purchase the event tickets, live stream access, as well as other giveaways and NFTs.
\nSix exhibition boxing matches and music concerts featuring some of the world\u2019s most well-known influencers, singers, and local fighters were part of the high-profile event. Aside from the massive crowds that attended in person, many more tuned in via live broadcast from all around the world, making the hybrid physical and digital event really unique.
\nIn the main event of the evening, the UAE\u2019s very own, Rashed \u201cMoney Kicks\u201d Belhasa, secured a tight unanimous decision victory against his fellow Jordanian opponent, Youtube superstar Anas Al Shayib. Anas led the opening round, baiting Money Kicks and aggressively swinging with an ambitious technique that would ultimately unravel. Though Alshayib was quick on his feet, his cardio was no match for the relentless footwork of Belhasa, who skilfully took advantage of the fight in the latter rounds, taking him apart with dexterity and powerful punches.
\n\u201cIt was a close fight, but I think I successfully blocked everything he [Anas] threw at me. I edged out the win with more significant strikes and counters. I was never once hurt in there and I felt I moved more and controlled the ring the entire fight,\u201d says Belhasa, confidently.
\nIn the co-main event, there was no love lost between Youtube sensation Adam Saleh and Tiktoker, Walid Shark; the brother of popular Arab influencer Noor Star, who was also in attendance to cheer her sibling on. Both influencers are no strangers to the ring, with Adam racking up more than 10 amateur boxing matches alongside his successful social media career, and Walid Shark, a veteran boxer with more than 4 amateur wins to his name. The fight sent an electric shock throughout the Coca-Cola Arena with both fighters having moments of dominance inside the ring and deafening cheers and chants from the crowd. By the end of the third round, the judges had concluded the fight a majority draw.
\nWhilst the beef may not have been settled in the ring by these two rivals, both Adam and Walid showed respect to one another post fight and agreed that a rematch should happen as soon as possible.
\nOther notable fights to mention in last night\u2019s most iconic Dubai event included popular American Youtuber, Slim \u201cThe Hitman\u201d, AlBahar and Mido \u201cKing Anibus.\u201d Slim, known for his funny Youtube antics showed Dubai, and the world that he\u2019s more than just a prankster by dethroning the King with a 1st round KO in under 3 minutes.
\n View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tam Khan (@tam_khan)
\nTam Khan, the pioneer of MMA in the UAE, and the brainchild behind TK Fight Night, which brought the Social Knockout to life, is confident that this is the future of entertainment, and it\u2019s only the beginning for his new brand, \u201cwe have already had many offers come from other markets like KSA, UK, and America. My phone has been blowing up nonstop since last night\u2019s event with so many potential offers and exciting new ideas to launch\u201d.
\nTam continues to show appreciation for his city by saying, \u201cI think what we did last night was not only historic with the world\u2019s first crypto event, but also we showed the world that Dubai and the UAE doesn\u2019t need permission to put on world-class events. This country has always been so great to me and my family, and it has been my mission to make this city the hub for combat sports and entertainment in the region since I first landed here in 2008.\u201d
\nThe evening\u2019s program was not only filled with exciting fights and star-studded social media stars. Popular American Rapper, A-Boogie-Wit Da Hoodie and Indian singing sensation, Guru Randhawa, both got the crowd off their feet with memorable live performances in between matches.\u00a0 Fans were treated to an atmosphere that has never been experienced in this region until last night.
\nTam Khan proudly ended the night by stating, \u201cThis is only the beginning. I am very happy with the positive feedback and international interest that we are receiving from this event. I\u2019m going to enjoy the weekend and come Sunday, we\u2019re back to work on building this brand to be something bigger and better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=109801"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109802,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109801\/revisions\/109802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=109801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=109801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=109801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}