Reality TV star, failed California gubernatorial candidate, and perennial attention seeker Caitlyn Jenner has announced her next big venture. The 72-year-old former Olympic Gold Medalist will step into the boxing ring as host for a Celebrity Boxing and Bitcoin Rodney event.
“I am so excited, but on the other hand, I’m always excited,” Jenner told Page Six. “I just signed on with Official Celebrity Boxing to host their June 11 event in Charles Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Stay tuned — more details as we get closer.”
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Jenner previously stepped into the ring back in 2009, when she participated in a charity match opposite bodyguard Mark Behar. The match featured heavily in an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, though Behar later told the press the entire thing was staged.
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Mercifully, Jenner will not take part in an actual boxing match as part of her Celebrity Boxing event. On the other hand, she will likely get to spend her time in the ring opposite any number of homophobic or transphobic boxers.
To recap, here are some of the worst offenders that could end up in the ring. We can only imagine the exchanges any of these guys would have with Ms. Jenner…
Connor McGregor
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The UFC made headlines in 2015 when he endorsed marriage equality, though that didn’t stop him from calling an opponent a “f*ggot” just a few years later. He also landed himself in trouble when he allegedly exposed himself to a woman in 2020.
James Hawley
Hawley became a viral sensation in 2020 after video of the boxer on a homophobic rant went viral on TikTok. Hawley later issued a half-assed apology for calling gay men and transgender people “dirty c*nts.” He also claimed serial harassment by members of the queer community.
Adrian Broner
Broner ignited criticism in March 2020 when he published a self-described “PSA” threatening to shoot gay men in the face. “If any f*g, punk-*ss n*ggers come run up on me, trying to touch me on all that gay sh*t. I’m letting you know right now — if I ain’t got my gun on me, I’m knocking you the f*ck out,” he said. Oh, and he also has a history of battery and sexual assault.
Anthony Mundine
Mundine decried the LGBTQ community in 2018 as “confusing” to society. “Two genders together is natural, it’s what’s meant to be,” he explained.
Tyson Fury
British boxer Fury once claimed that homosexuality will bring about the apocalypse. He also erroneously claimed that sex between adults and children was legalized in the UK with the non-existent “Gay Rights Act 1977.” Fury also has a charming history of antisemitism and racism.
Billy Joe Saunders
In 2017, Saunders posted a photo mocking a gay teen to his Twitter account. Predictable backlash ensued, but Saunders refused to apologize, referring to his critics as the real homophobes. Maybe he just took too many punches to the head?
johncp56
Connor McGregor! i dig the bodies of MMA fighters and thought this guy is such a hot-built stud inked yum, but I have no patent for a hating homophobic morons!!!!
white-queer-african
Caitlin Jenner is sure one huge embarrassment and does not represent the trans community in a positive light. A trans friend of mine, FtM, called it an narcissistic monster that has lost touch with reality. Reminded me of a certain chosen orange one!
Polaro
Bingo.
Mack
LOL, like Florida is going to be opened to “her kind”.
GrizzleyMichael
Isn’t MMA sort of a gay sport where the men try to see who should be a top and who should be a bottom
The Accidental Polemicist
No, that is my bedroom. 🙂
greekboy
Even if you had never heard of “miss thang” that lead photo would tell you everything you need to know about her
THAT Steve
Love the dress but yeah, the face ruins it.
Nancy Joyzee
kinda hope someone kicks Jenners ASS
Jack
I honestly think she’s lost her mind. I’m humiliated for her.
The Accidental Polemicist
Really? How?
nm4047
Not that the attendees are necessarily residents of the state, but Florida doesn’t exactly fit the model of a place that would accept a trans person hosting anything. Maybe Jenner should run for the Governor position there, or maybe get in the ring and do few rounds (try not to get punched in the hole sweetie).
ScottOnEarth
“Perennial attention seeker,” pretty much sums-up Kaitlyn’s existence these days. But we could also add, “huge embarrassment and disappointment to the LGBTQ world.” She continues to defy logic in acting completely against her own self-interests, let alone all trans people, with almost every word she sputters and every misguided action she takes.
The Accidental Polemicist
For example?
rawbeartop
HEY CAITLYN INTWEAD OF ANNOUNCING THE MATCH WHY DON’T YOU GO UP AGAINST ONE OF THESE GUYS AND SHOW US HOW YOU BOX???
mastik8
She’s a cold mess.
Essie
Thankfully, I’ve never heard of any of these boxer people but I have heard of Caity and I cringe each time her name comes up. One would think that, after the governor debacle/embarrassment she would lay low but, not Caity. Bless her heart.
M K
The gurl will do anything that will give her a buck or a spotlight… craving both. What a mess.
futurestarrmedia
Yes, You are right
Polaro
I don’t hate Caitlyn. I don’t much care for her either. I occasionally agree with her, but most often don’t. She’s an entitled rich person who lacks any understanding of real life and has no clue how clueless she is. So, I’m torn between thinking it might be fun to see her get punched, and not really wanting her to be badly hurt. Conflicted.