The two influencers turned fighters, Salt Papi and Slim Albaher, finally boxed it off at MF & DAZN: X Series 10: The Prime Card. Slim Alhaber faced Salt Papi in a bout that did not start off well for him. Still, he persevered through the difficulties before staging a comeback that helped him win the middleweight title for the Misfits boxing organization.
Slim loaded up on a huge right hand that hit flush during a confrontation against the ropes after tagging Salt Papi with a strong shot to start the fourth round. As Papi was the expected winner for most boxing fans, his loss turned out to be a shocking surprise. “Salt Papi’s Linsanity run Is over,” they thought of the loss, linking it to the former NBA player Jeremy Lin. The stardom and support Salt Papi had gathered in such a short time reminded fans of Lin and thus the connection to linsanity.
Salt Papi’s linsanity run is over… pic.twitter.com/DLq9ghEQXZ
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) October 14, 2023
Salt Papi, who had just lost against Anthony Taylor at a Misfits event in May, seemed in much better physical condition than ever before. However, it was noted that he had to lose significant weight to do so. Salt gave off a good impression for the first two rounds, but in the fourth, he was caught and knocked out, and that was it.
What happened to Jeremy Lin?
Jeremy Lin, a 23-year-old point guard, had gained popularity among Knicks fans due to his ability to play the position that had plagued the team since Chauncey Billups was cut for free-agent center Tyson Chandler. The Knicks fans had been waiting for a quality point guard to run the offense, and when Lin scored 25 points and seven assists against the New Jersey Nets and 28 points and eight assists in a win over the Utah Jazz, fans were overjoyed.
However, it was his performance on February 10 against LA Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and the team that cemented the legend of “Linsanity.” Lin put the world on notice by scoring 38 points to conclude the game against the Lakers. In recent times, Lin described his sudden stint of fame as a result of ‘a month-long adrenaline rush’.
Jeremy Lin, known for his role in the NBA, suffered a torn meniscus in March 2019, ending his “Linsanity” saga. He played for various teams, including the New York Knicks, and won the 2019 NBA title as a reserve for the Raptors.
Not only has he discovered the courage to address social matters, a path he hesitated to tread before, he has found peace as he pursues his basketball career overseas. He is a professional basketball player for the P. League+ (PLG) team, the New Taipei Kings.