The iconic American boxing ring announcer/MC popularly known for his trademarked catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble!” was all praise for the NEW WBA International Light heavy champion Joshua Buatsi after he KOed Frenchman Daniel Blenda Dos Santos.
In a tweet after the bout last Saturday night, Michael Buffer expressed his admiration for Joshua Buatsi after the Brit showed compassion with great gestures for Dos Santos realizing how hurt he was after the brutal KO he suffered.
“JOSHUA BUATSI is outstanding fighter but also a respectful, compassionate man w/true understanding of sportsmanship! We can look forward to great things from this young man!
#LetsGetReadyToRumble ®👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿
@MatchroomBoxing @EddieHearn @boxingbuatsi”
Joshua Buatsi in a video, was seen to have gone to the locker room to console Dos Santos whilst the Frenchman was in tears.
Buffer shared the video link with this caption
“We need more of this in all sports!!
Sportsmanship! Compassion! Dignity! RESPECT!!! CLASS!!!
Joshua Buatsi consoles Daniel Dos Santos after brutal KO youtu.be/e_G5_v-DMD4 @YouTube”
Respect to Joshua Buatsi for his classic sportsmanship display, highly commended and recommended for all the pugislists out there, we’re also glad to know Daniel Blenda Dos Santos is doing fine.