Former NBA star Lamar Odom was back in the squared circle this evening for a celebrity boxing match with actor / producer Ojani Noa.
Odom was initially slated to face 54-year-old Riddick Bowe at tonight’s event, but the boxing legend was ultimately forced out of the contest. Stepping in for Bowe was Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Ojani Noa.
Tonight’s celebrity boxing match took place at the James L Knight Center in Miami, Florida.
Lamar Odom had most previously competed this past June, where he earned a second round knockout victory over singer Aaron Carter.
The former NBA player once again had a massive height and reach advantage this evening, as he towered over the Hollywood actor in Noa.
Odom came in at 6’10” with a 82″ reach, while Noa was recorded at 6’1″ with a 74″ reach.
Lamar Odom was able to pepper Ojani Noa with his jab throughout the course of tonight’s fight.
.@RealLamarOdom using that serious height advantage and working the jab on @OjaniNoaOficial.#CelebrityBoxing
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Do you think @RealLamarOdom has done enough to win the fight?#CelebrityBoxing
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Following the fight Benzino entered the ring and called out Odom saying he “wasn’t impressed” with the fight.
.@IAMBENZINO is NOT IMPRESSED, he's in the ring, and he wants next with tonight's winner @RealLamarOdom.#CelebrityBoxing
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In addition to Lamar Odom vs. Ojani Noa, tonight’s celebrity boxing event also featured former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi taking on radio personality Corey B.
A competitive first round! Did @IAMCOREYB take round 1?#CelebrityBoxing
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‘The Magic Man’ wound up winning the contest by way of unanimous decision.
Will the REAL @PaulMalignaggi please stand up? Paulie takes the decision victory over @IAMCOREYB.#CelebrityBoxing
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Would you like to see Benzino and Lamar Odom square off in a celebrity boxing match following tonight’s post-fight shenanigans in Miami? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!