In a four-round exhibition clash between former NBA star Deron Williams and the NFL’s third all-time leading rusher Frank Gore on the undercard of the rematch between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. In the end, Williams was able to get the split decision victory in a rare exhibition that had scoring from ringside judges.
Williams entered the ring with a massive advantage in height and reach and put more than a decade of experience training in boxing gyms to work early, using a long jab to keep Gore from getting in range. In the opening round, that jab allowed Williams to follow with a sharp right hand that buzzed Gore.
DERON WILLIAMS SHOVED FRANK GORE DOWN 😮
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 19, 2021
DERON WILLIAMS BEATS FRANK GORE VIA SPLIT DECISION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/46KyX5XyPO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2021