TRUMP THANKS CROWD AFTER BELFORT’S WIN
Trump received quite a reception at the fight on 9/11.
“I want to thank everybody,” he said.
“This is like a rally. We love you all, we love this country,” Trump told the crowd at the end of the night.
“Fantastic evening champ! Thank you, everybody. We love you!”
FINAL RESULTS
Vitor Belfort won against Evander Holyfield via a referee stoppage in Round 1.
Anderson Silva defeated Tito Ortiz via a knockout in Round 1.
Jono Carroll beat Andy Vences via majority decision.
David Haye defeated Joe Fournier via unanimous decision.
MARVIN GAYE AND SNOOP DOGG
A mashup with Snoop Dogg and Marvin Gaye was featured in between one of the fights.
Gaye was assassinated in Los Angeles, California, on April 1, 1984.
Snoop Dogg rapped in front of old footage of Gaye singing "What's Going On."
The performance prompted confusion among Twitter users, with one calling it "bizarre."
CROWD CHEERS ‘WE WANT TRUMP’ AFTER NATIONAL ANTHEM
Shouts and roars of “Trump” could be heard during tonight’s series of boxing matches.
“That was a fantastic job by a really great young man,” Trump said.
At this point, the crowd began chanting his name.
“We want Trump,” they yelled.
Trump was joined by his eldest son and could be seen enjoying the fights as well as a bottle of Diet Coke earlier in the evening.
HOW MANY MINUTES DID IT TAKE FOR BELFORT TO WIN?
Round one of Belfort's and Holyfield's fight concluded in under 2 minutes.
The TKO, referee stoppage, was called at 1 minute and 49 seconds.
The fight was streamed on pay-per-view.
Belfort is 44 years old and Holyfield is 58 years old.
WHAT DID BELFORT SAY BEFORE THE FIGHT?
“It’s time to make a change. 9/11,” Belfort said before the fight.
“Lets make America great again.”
Trump and his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, watched Belfort make the emotional speech.
