There are few streamers as well known as the infamous Dr Disrespect. Renowned for his outlandish persona, sky-high production values, and gaming skills, The Doc has racked up over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube after his sudden ban and subsequent departure from Twitch in June 2020. There is one lesser-known fact about the former Twitch star that always catches people off guard, too; Dr Disrespect is an awe-inspiring 6’8” tall and played Division 2 NCAA basketball.
YouTubers and creators are always looking for ways to cross over into different industries to try and capitalize on their fame. Some try music careers, some try acting, and others like the notorious Paul Brothers have tried their hand at boxing. With Jake Paul recently fighting former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a bonafide professional boxing match, fans have begun to wonder which other social media stars would excel in the ring, and Dr Disrespect’s massive fame and athletic abilities have made him an understandable favorite.
Of course, a boxing match is only exciting with a worthy opponent to match up with, as Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather showed fans. On a recent Dr Disrespect live stream, a fan asked The Doc if he would be willing to fight Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker, a popular streamer who was recently getting death threats for buying a $2.7 million home. HasanAbi's streams feature left-wing social commentary and video game-related material, and as such, some of his fans saw the purchase of the home as hypocritical against his socialist views.
But when the donation appeared and proposed HasanAbi as a prospective opponent, Dr Disrespect simply replied, “Who?”
Now, being that HasanAbi has over 1.5 million followers on Twitch, it's very likely that Dr Disrespect is well aware of who the political streamer is. In fact, HasanAbi once downed The Doc in a Call of Duty: Warzone match. Still, a Warzone battle is hardly inductive of what would happen in a real ring.
Dr Disrespect certainly has a significant size and likely the strength advantage, too. HasanAbi is allegedly 6’3” tall, which while respectable, isn’t anywhere close to The Doc’s mammoth height. Dr Disrespect’s previous NCAA basketball experience suggests that he could very well hold the speed and agility advantage, as well.
At this point in time though, Dr Disrespect doesn’t appear to have any desire to enter the boxing ring, against HasanAbi or any other Twitch streamer. Still, with the Paul brothers racking up bags of money against fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Tyron Woodley, maybe one day we’ll get to see Dr Disrespect towering over an opponent in the ring as well.
Source: Dexerto