That time a British SAS soldier knocked out a US Recon Marine
"It was the 90's."
That's all the explanation you really need when you watch this clip of a former British SAS soldier going up against a US Recon Marine in a sensationalized "boxing" match.
In 1998, an obscure company called Universal Warriors hosted the "Commando Knockout Challenge," where contestants, all of them elite servicemembers hailing from several different countries, went head-to-head in spectacular fashion.
This gloriously America-themed event centered around a pentagon-shaped ring and even had its score card labeled "USA vs The World".
Wearing camouflaged pants, Carl Richardson - the 5'9" and 171 pound former SAS instructor, faced against Matthew Ortiz - the US Recon Marine at 5'11" and 168 pounds.
"I'm gonna bring America back to Britain and show [them] who's boss," said Richardson prior to the fight.
In response, Ortiz struck back with, "We kicked the British out once - and we'll do it again."
On this particular night, however, history failed to repeat itself as Richardson (wearing the red gloves) dealt Ortiz a knockout blow.
Watch the entire clip below:
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