For the first time since his amateur debut, Biaggio Ali Walsh — the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali — tastes defeat, as Chicago native Ronnie Gibbs pulled off the unbelievable upset with a submission during the early card of PFL Chicago.
Ali Walsh entered this fight as a -1100 favorite per DraftKings, while Gibbs was a +950 underdog.
Ali Walsh looked sharp in the opening round, making use of his crisp striking and power to drop and trouble Gibbs early. He outlanded Gibbs and delivered some strong ground-and-pound.
Gibbs, however, stole the momentum in the second round. Gibbs got a takedown late in the first and managed to get the fight back to the ground in the second, landing some strong ground-and-pound before an arm-triangle put Ali Walsh unconscious to secure the massive upset.
Ronnie Gibbs Scores Massive Upset Over Biaggio Ali Walsh At PFL Chicago
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Ali Walsh went 6-1 as an amateur, with most of his appearances coming with the PFL, before turning pro last year, winning two fights.
Gibbs made his pro debut in March after his own 6-1 amateur stint, defeating Luis Unzueta.
