Jaylen Brown stepped into a boxing ring for his debut exhibition match in Lagos, Nigeria, all to support his non-profit, The 7uice Foundation. It’s a wild move for an NBA star, and Brown himself even admitted, “I did 0 prep for this.” This isn’t his first dive into questionable offseason activities either; last month he was skydiving in Egypt. Seriously, what is going on with this guy’s offseason?
Punching Southpaw: What Does It Mean For His Game?
The craziest part about Brown’s boxing debut? He fought southpaw. This is super interesting because he’s a right-handed shooter on the court. You’ve gotta wonder if this connects to the long-running criticism he’s faced for not leaning on his left hand enough during games. We know he had major surgery on his left wrist in 2021 and reinjured it in 2023, so that’s a real factor here. Could this exhibition bout be some kind of next-level rehab?
A Family Affair and a Hardwood Return
While this was his first exhibition bout, Brown’s no stranger to the ring’s demands. His father, Quenton Marselles Brown, was a professional boxer with a 33-18-1 record from 1989 to 2016. Plus, Jaylen’s been incorporating Muay Thai into his training for years. It’s been wild watching him bounce around the globe this offseason, trying all sorts of extreme stuff. Sixers fans, though, are definitely ready for him to get back to his usual environment on the hardwood next month. The anticipation for what he brings to the court after an offseason like this is absolutely massive.
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Originally reported by Liberty Ballers.
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