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Video – Shaolin monk knocked out by amateur boxer at combat sports event in China

Shaolin monkShaolin monks are usually the badass characters of mixed martial arts films but at a rather unique event in China, one was the subject of embarrassment. Taking place in the Chinese province of Guangdong on April 7, a kung fu boxing championship event held at a local shopping mall featured amateur pugilist Ah Jun squaring […]

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Shaolin monks are usually the badass characters of mixed martial arts films but at a rather unique event in China, one was the subject of embarrassment.

Taking place in the Chinese province of Guangdong on April 7, a kung fu boxing championship event held at a local shopping mall featured amateur pugilist Ah Jun squaring off with Shi Yongjun, a man who claimed to be a Shaolin monk. Things quickly turned disastrous for Shi as he suffered two knockdowns and was ultimately knocked out in a matter of minutes.

The clip quickly spread across social media platforms as Chinese fight fans got a good laugh at Shi’s expense.

Shaolin Monk KO’d by Amateur Boxer at Combat Sports Event in China

The self-proclaimed Shaolin monk entered the ring sporting a classic robe and little else. No gloves, no headgear. It didn’t take long for Ah Jun to land the first blow, sending Shi crashing to the canvas. To his credit, the monk got back to his feet intent on continuing the fight. Unfortunately, the next blow he took would be the last as the boxer nearly sent him flying out of the ring with the fight-ending shot.

As the clip went viral in China, many began to question the legitimacy of Shi’s status as a legitimate Shaolin monk, noting that his movements were nothing like that of a legitimate Shaolin kung fu practitioner.

Real or not, Shi Yongjun has become an internet sensation in China, just not the way he had hoped.

This Just In: Mike Tyson is a Shaolin Monk Who Will Humiliate You at Darts While Blindfolded

Mike Tyson may be a self-admitted recovering alcoholic on the verge of death, but it’s important to remember that he’s also a man who possesses scary, perhaps even otherworldly skills that simply cannot be eroded with time. For an example of this, see the video above, wherein “Iron Mike” nails two bullseyes while f*cking blindfolded as part of an ongoing competition on FOX Sports.

Never in my life have I felt more like a failure than after watching this video. In my history of drunken dart-throwing (I can’t honestly recall if I’ve ever played darts sober), I have nailed a bullseye approximately three or four times. Yes, the viewing audience exploded with raucous applause in each instance, but to see Tyson so nonchalantly pull off such a feat — while completely blind, no less — just confirms that I was never meant to become a professional athlete. It’s a fate I finally accepted after throwing a dart through my roommate’s hand while trying to attempt this insanity.

Also, Katie Nolan. That is all.

–J. Jones 

Mike Tyson may be a self-admitted recovering alcoholic on the verge of death, but it’s important to remember that he’s also a man who possesses scary, perhaps even otherworldly skills that simply cannot be eroded with time. For an example of this, see the video above, wherein “Iron Mike” nails two bullseyes while f*cking blindfolded as part of an ongoing competition on FOX Sports.

Never in my life have I felt more like a failure than after watching this video. In my history of drunken dart-throwing (I can’t honestly recall if I’ve ever played darts sober), I have nailed a bullseye approximately three or four times. Yes, the viewing audience exploded with raucous applause in each instance, but to see Tyson so nonchalantly pull off such a feat — while completely blind, no less — just confirms that I was never meant to become a professional athlete. It’s a fate I finally accepted after throwing a dart through my roommate’s hand while trying to attempt this insanity.

Also, Katie Nolan. That is all.

–J. Jones