So, I heard Doctor Mike, you know, the YouTube doctor guy, was getting into boxing. It kinda caught my attention. I’m not glued to every boxing match, but when someone known for something totally different, like medicine, decides to throw punches in a ring, I get a bit curious. It’s like, what’s the story there?
My Little Digging Process
Naturally, I decided to look into it a bit. Wasn’t planning on writing a big report or anything, just wanted to see what was up. So, I did my usual thing, sat down, and started poking around online. You know how it is, you start with a simple search, then one thing leads to another. Sometimes finding straightforward info on these newer celebrity boxing careers can be a bit like herding cats. It’s not always laid out neat and tidy, took me a little while to get the full picture.
What I Found About His Fights
After some clicking and reading, I started to piece together what Doctor Mike has been up to in the boxing world. It’s not like he’s got a ten-page record or anything, he’s relatively new to this scene. From what I could gather:
- He had a pretty talked-about exhibition fight against iDubbbz, another internet personality, I think that was back in 2022. He won that one, looked pretty solid from the clips I saw.
- Then he actually went pro for a fight. Stepped into the ring with Chris Avila later in 2022. That one didn’t go his way; he lost that match by unanimous decision, I believe.
- And then, more recently, in early 2023, he was in another exhibition match, part of some tournament if I remember correctly, against a guy called King Kenny. He lost that one too, also by decision.
So, it’s a mixed bag, a couple of losses in there, one win in the exhibitions I could find details on. Shows it’s tough stuff, no matter who you are or what you do outside the ring.
Why I Even Bothered Looking This Up, You Ask?
This whole thing actually got me thinking because of a chat I had with my nephew the other day. He’s super into all these influencer boxing events, and I was kind of being a bit of a curmudgeon, you know, saying it wasn’t “real” boxing, that sort of old-timer talk. He brought up Doctor Mike, saying here’s a professional, a doctor, taking it seriously, training hard. That made me pause a bit.
It reminded me, in a weird way, of when I decided I was going to become a master baker a few years ago. Yeah, baking. I saw all those amazing cakes on TV, thought, “How hard can it be?” Bought all the fancy pans, the expensive vanilla, the whole nine yards. I told my wife, “Get ready for artisanal bread every morning!” My first sourdough starter looked like something from a science experiment gone wrong. My cakes were either flat as a pancake or burnt to a crisp. My “baking record” was basically a trail of kitchen disasters and a very disappointed family who had to politely taste my creations. It was pretty embarrassing, to be honest.
I spent a good six months on it, really trying. Woke up early, stayed up late, followed every recipe to the letter, watched countless videos. But man, it was frustrating. I just didn’t have the knack, or maybe the patience for all the precision. Eventually, I just quietly packed away all the gear. Felt like a right fool, especially after talking it up so much to everyone. It really made me respect people who dedicate themselves to learning a new skill, especially one that’s so public and physically demanding like boxing, on top of an already demanding career.
So, when my nephew mentioned Doctor Mike, instead of just dismissing it, that old feeling of my own failed baking adventure popped into my head. It made me think, “Okay, this guy is a doctor, busy as heck, and he’s putting himself out there, training, getting punched in the face.” It’s easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize from your armchair. It’s a whole other thing to actually do it. That’s why I ended up spending a bit of time looking into his record. It wasn’t just about the wins and losses, but more about the effort, you know? Made me a bit less cynical about the whole influencer boxing thing, at least in his case. Still not sure I’ll be buying pay-per-views every weekend, but hey, credit where it’s due for trying something that tough. Just goes to show, new challenges are hard, no matter what you do.
