American heavyweight boxer Rydell Booker suffered a humiliating defeat on Friday night when Adrian Granat knocked him out brutally in the tenth and final round after Booker chose to look away from his rival for the cameras.

During the final round, Booker faced pressure from Granat without offering much of a response, choosing instead to play up for the broadcast. He turned his gaze to the right multiple times while Granat hunted for a knockout.

Granat capitalized on the opportunity, punishing his rival for the showboating display. A final right-handed suckerpunch dropped Booker flat on the canvas.

Booker remained down for several seconds before his corner entered the ring to help him. The finish served as a stark reminder of the danger of facing Granat.

The Swedish fighter, who is ten years younger than Booker, secured his 17th career victory on Friday night. He boasts immense power, with 16 of those 17 wins coming by knockout.

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The writing appeared to be on the wall for Booker, whose showboating was punished accordingly.