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On the spookiest night of the year, the boxing world is abuzz with all the horrors of Halloween. Boxers dressed in costumes are celebrating the night of horrors. So, the World Boxing Association took to Instagram, sharing everyone’s favorite boxers like Claressa Shields and others dressed in the most horrific costumes.

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Who are the boxers who featured in those pictures from WBA? Terri Harper, Danny Garcia, Claressa Shields, Mike Tyson, Juan Diaz and Jason Moloney. Meanwhile, when the boxing world found the pictures on Instagram, they could not hold their excitement as they chose the best costume from the lineup.

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Who’s who of boxing dressed as who?

Among all the hard-hitting, quick jabbing, and athletic boxers, the first pugilist was Terri “Belter” Harper. She dressed as the monster Pennywise the Dancing Clown from the movie IT. Next on the lineup was Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia, who dressed as Ali-G. The character was popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen in one of his widely popular movies.

Even Claressa Shields was among the boxers. She dressed as Chuky from the horror movie series of the same name. Moreover, the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ Mike Tyson dressed as a bee. Among other popular names, Juan Diaz dressed as Bane from Batman. Also, Jason Moloney appeared in the pictures. Though he did not have a costume, a picture of him being scared by a clown was included in the list. With that out of the way, here is how people reacted to the pictures.

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Fans compliment their favorite boxers for their costumes

On the night of Halloween, WBA posted the pictures alongside a question for the fans. They asked their fans, Who has the best costume?” Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to give their answer!

One user chose Danny Garcia for having the best costume. The user wrote, “Danny Garcia is the best impersonation.”

Even the next user complimented Danny’s costume, who dressed as Ali-G, originally played by Sacha Baron Cohen. “Ali g looking sweeeeeet,” the user commented.

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Someone else chose Danny yet again. It’s worth mentioning that Danny’s impression of Ali-G was super close to the real thing. “Definitely, Danny,” the user remarked.

While everyone else praised their favorite boxers for their costumes, this person decided to remark about their frustration with Claressa Shields. “Seeing Clarissa Sheilds jus ruined my whole day fr,” wrote the user.

While the night of horrors has passed, fans are still cherishing their favorite boxers dressed in a plethora of costumes. Who do you think has the best costume?

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Sudeep Sinha is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the storylines around the sport's biggest events and names. He previously spent over two years writing in the Boxing department, where his fight-night coverage was featured on Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail, and Yahoo Sports, including his reporting on Ryan Garcia's career arc. On the golf beat, Sudeep covers tour news, player form, and the season-long storylines that shape the men's and women's game, from majors to the ongoing shifts in how professional golf is structured. That same appetite for detail that made his boxing coverage stand out now shows up in how he breaks down a swing change or a schedule shakeup for hardcore and casual fans alike. Outside work, he splits his time between reading, cycling, and following combat sports.

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