Weirdness: ESPN's Michelle Beadle Gets Punch-Out!! Training

Let's keep it clean! Now come out boxing!

by Darren Calvert Tue 28th Apr 2015

Michelle Beadle's Nintendo Punch-Out Training

Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably aware that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Manny Pacquiao this Saturday in Las Vegas. The excitement in the air is palpable as the unbeaten 38 year old American Mayweather gets training like Rocky to take on The Filipino Slugger, in a bout expected to be the richest in history - tickets are on sale for as much as $351,000 (£230,000).

Unfortunately ESPN SportsNation host Michelle Beadle hasn't prepared for this epic slice of boxing action, so co-hosts Max and Marcellus have to get her ready for the fight in the only way they know how... old school Punch-Out!! style.

The video is a real hoot, so we just had to share it with you. As always, let us know your thoughts with a comment below.

[source youtube.com]

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1
LaserdiscGal
Tue 28th Apr 2015

I know nothing about whatever fight is coming up, nor who these people are.

But the fact that this was on television is amazing, not to mention the .gif joke cracked me up.

2
EverythingAmiibo
Tue 28th Apr 2015

@Amiibo Yep, exactly that

3
outburst
Tue 28th Apr 2015

PacMan ftw!

4
unrandomsam
Tue 28th Apr 2015

I heard about it from somebody. (Then switched off).

5
Gerbwmu
Tue 28th Apr 2015

The phrases on the cut screen are funny. Well done ESPN.

6
link422007
Tue 28th Apr 2015

Ah Pacquiao vs Mayweather... Never in the history of boxing has there ever been a more hyped up fight that could stand in the same league as The Thrilla' in Manila.

7
DBPirate
Tue 28th Apr 2015

I'm surprised ESPN did this! It's really well made! But I guess I have been living under a rock since I don't know what this upcoming fight is...😗

8
JusticeColde
Tue 28th Apr 2015

I really need to start watching Sportsnation again.
Also, watch Highly Questionable

9
Kifa
Tue 28th Apr 2015

I'm sorry, but... what?! O_o

10
outburst
Tue 28th Apr 2015

@Amiibo
It's the Batman v Superman of boxing.
Of course Batman always wins.

11
Dr_Corndog
Tue 28th Apr 2015

ESPN makes a perhaps surprising number of Nintendo jokes. See my avatar, for instance.

As another example, one time when NBA superstar James Harden had a great game, ESPN ran the headline "Harden Was Super Effective."

12
MegaMari0
Tue 28th Apr 2015

amusing. I'm rooting for Manny.

13
astros75
Tue 28th Apr 2015

Awesome video, Beadle is the best.

14
Jayvir
Tue 28th Apr 2015

"Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably aware that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Manny Pacquiao this Saturday in Las Vegas"

So I've apparently been living under a rock then. I've not seen anything about this, nor do I know who either of these muscleheads are. Maybe it's due to the fact I don't watch cable TV?