A first-round finish in Miami
Michael Beasley and Delonte West, both former NBA players, met in a boxing match Friday evening on the Brandrisk 16 card in Miami. Beasley came away with a first-round technical knockout victory, ending the bout before it could develop into a longer contest between the two men.[S1][S2][S3]
One account of the result placed the finish at 38 seconds, describing the fight as a difficult debut for Beasley in the Brand Risk series. The same report characterized his earlier appearance in that setting as a disaster, framing Friday's quick stoppage as a sharp reversal.[S3]
Beasley's NBA career
Beasley spent 11 seasons in the NBA between 2008 and 2019, suiting up for seven franchises. The Miami Heat took him with the second overall selection in the 2008 draft after his time at Kansas State. Across his career, the forward produced averages of 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.[S1]
West's path to the ring
West appeared in eight NBA seasons from 2004 to 2012, playing for four organizations. Before turning professional, he was a central figure on a St. Joseph's team in 2003-04 that went unbeaten across all 27 regular-season games. The Boston Celtics chose him with the 24th overall pick in 2004, and he averaged 9.7 points and 3.6 assists per game as a pro.[S1]
