On Thursday, Rod Salka, an American boxer, tried to make a political statement but it didn’t turn out the way he wanted it to. This happened during his fight with Francisco Vargas, his Mexican opponent.
Salka came into the ring wearing shorts that featured a red, white and blue ‘wall’ pattern and an “America 1st” slogan. But he couldn’t keep up with Vargas and he was beaten by the sixth round.
By the fifth round, Salka was on his knees due to a combination to the body and an uppercut by Vargas. Then, by the sixth round, Vargas landed a series of punches that left a cut over Salka’s left eye. After the sixth round, Salka’s trainers quickly threw a towel to end the fight.
This isn’t the first time Salka got a political beat-down. Back in 2016, when he ran for office as a Republican, he lost to a Democrat by over 30 points.
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The fight’s outcome quickly garnered a lot of reactions:
M.A.G.A.
Make A Gringo Asleep— MENDOZA🦅 (@mend555) April 13, 2018
Boxer Rod Salka wore trunks with a wall pattern and the inscription “America First.” He got pummeled by Mexican fighter Francisco Vargas. PERFECT metaphor for Trump’s failed wall negotiations with Congress and Mexico. So much winning! pic.twitter.com/tOKNfaZ4UZ
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) April 13, 2018
…And the wall came tumbling down… 🎵
— Gun Nut Central (@GunNutCentral) April 13, 2018
How To Get Your Ass Beat In One Easy Step: A Racist’s Guide
— bohemianchronicles (@aguazul808) April 13, 2018
I haven’t had this much fun watching my country get owned since that November USMNT WCQ game.
— Punished Sykes (@MrjSykes) April 13, 2018
I don’t like boxing. I don’t like violence. But I like this.
— Aaron Burgess (@AaronTBurgess) April 13, 2018
Looks like that wall fell
— Fight On ✌ (@9ersNtrojansfan) April 13, 2018
Got that ass waxed, buffed and shined! Next is POTUS #marinewife
— Kimberly Stewart (@KStewart1964) April 13, 2018
You can watch it below:
Rod Salka wore “America 1st” and a wall pattern on his trunks against Mexican fighter Francisco Vargas, and ended up getting his ass kicked #boxing pic.twitter.com/CmNfIeU6X1
— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) April 13, 2018
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