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Before Jake and Logan Paul: The curious history of celebrity boxing

The American singer, who rose to fame as a pre-teen popstar in the late 1990s, was defeated by former NBA star Lamar Odom at a celebrity boxing match held at the Showboat in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 11, 2021. Odom was declared the winner after he knocked out Carter in the opening round of their anticipated bout.

Despite the 10-inch difference in height between Odom and Carter, the latter was graceful in defeat. He congratulated Odom on Twitter, praised him for being “so strong,” and revealed that the fight was “so much fun!!!!”

“I actually had a blast so y’all can say what you want.