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Poker Pro Antonio Esfandiari Defeats Kevin Hart in Boxing Match
Poker player Antonio Esfandiari won a boxing match against comedian Kevin Hart. The match was announced a year ago, with Hart proposing odds of 35:1. Esfandiari trained with former British boxer and Olympic champion Audley Harrison. Esfandiari's sparring partner was four-time world champion Brian Viloria, who is the same height as Hart.
Hart congratulated Esfandiari on his win and expressed interest in a rematch in 2022. Esfandiari's friends Phil Laak and Jennifer Tilly were present at the match to support him.
This is not the first time a poker player has engaged in a boxing match. In 2016, Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado had an MMA fight. In 2011, Lex Veldhuis fought Bertrand Grospellier. In 2009, Gus Hansen and Theo Jorgensen had a boxing match. All participants considered these matches to be the highlight of their high-stakes lives.
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