Impaired vision? Fighter resorts to haircut in the middle of the fight to save victory in boxing; see scene

Fighter resorts to cutting his hair mid-fight to save his boxing victory. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/X

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Austin DeAnda had to resort to an unconventional method to secure victory in his last boxing fight. With his vision impaired by loose strands of hair, the fighter asked a member of his team to cut part of his hair during the break between rounds. The corner of the ring, which almost became a makeshift 'beauty salon', went viral on social media.

The fight, which took place last Friday (8), in Norfolk, United States, was a middleweight dispute. DeAnda, undefeated until then, saw his plans to maintain his undefeated record of 16 victories threatened by a hair problem.

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With his loose hair obstructing his vision, the athlete didn't think twice and asked one of his coaches to resolve the situation with scissors. The request, however, caused a moment of hesitation in the corner of the ring.

One of the team members, responsible for taking care of the fighter's cuts and bruises, questioned: "I'm a cutman, not a barber!" But, at DeAnda's insistence, the scissors came into action and a large chunk of hair was removed.

The drastic measure had an effect. With his vision clear, DeAnda was able to recover and win the fight by unanimous decision.

Fighter resorts to haircut in the middle of the fight to save victory in boxing; see scene

Austin DeAnda had to get a quick haircut during the fight after his braids came apart ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ivQxpS4fcI

- ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) November 9, 2024