A ringside moment involving sports media personality Kay Adams, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall went viral Friday during the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight boxing match, adding a pop-culture subplot to one of the most watched combat sports events of the year.
The fight, held Dec. 19 at the Kaseya Center and streamed live on Netflix, ended with former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopping Paul by knockout in the sixth round. Paul later revealed he suffered a broken jaw during the bout and required surgery.
Brandon Marshall was getting VERY CLOSE to Kay Adams last night.
Many are debating if this is just friendly or if it is concerning.
Thoughts?
— Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) December 20, 2025
Before the main event, cameras captured Adams — host of FanDuel TV’s Up & Adams and a former Good Morning Football anchor — conducting a live ringside interview with Irvin and Marshall. During the brief exchange, Irvin leaned in animatedly, prompting Adams to appear to tell him to stop, a moment many viewers later described as awkward or uncomfortable.
Clips of the interaction spread rapidly across social media platforms including X and TikTok, sparking debate among fans over whether the exchange was playful banter between colleagues or reflected genuine unease during the broadcast.
Online reactions varied widely, with some viewers mocking the on-camera dynamics and others defending the trio as simply having fun in a high-energy environment.
Adams, who has a large social media following, later posted photos from the event, while Irvin and Marshall — both retired NFL receivers — remained on site for the remainder of the fight card.
The viral moment underscored how interactions outside the ring can sometimes draw as much attention as the action itself, particularly when high-profile media personalities and former athletes share the spotlight at major sporting events.
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