Andrew Tate, the controversial web character and former kickboxing champion, has pledged his assist for crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, also called “BitBoy.”
Tate has promised $100,000 in Daddy Tate (DADDY) token to Armstrong if he wins his upcoming struggle towards a fellow crypto influencer, @blknoiz06 (also known as “Ansem”).
The struggle is scheduled to happen on December 6, 2024, in Dubai as a part of the Crypto Battle Week occasion.
Who’s Ben Armstrong, aka “BitBoy”?
Ben Armstrong, extensively identified within the crypto world as “BitBoy,” has amassed a big following on social media, primarily by his YouTube channel and Twitter (X), the place he shares cryptocurrency information, insights, and predictions.
Armstrong is a polarizing determine inside the crypto group, celebrated by some for his advocacy and academic content material on digital property, however criticized by others for selling doubtful tasks prior to now.
This upcoming match with Ansem isn’t Armstrong’s first step into the ring both. Identified for his willingness to handle private {and professional} challenges head-on, Armstrong participated in a earlier struggle the place he fought towards “Extra Gentle,” the developer of the memecoin HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu.
Armstrong emerged victorious by unanimous determination after three two-minute rounds in his try and clear his status in the neighborhood and push again towards critics.
Tate’s involvement and his large wager
Andrew Tate took to X (previously Twitter) on November 7 to announce his sponsorship of Armstrong for this struggle. He made a daring assertion by providing to sponsor Armstrong “head to toe” in DADDY and even pledged a $100,000 bonus if Armstrong can knock out Ansem. Tate didn’t maintain again in his message, calling out Ansem straight and labeling him a “scammer.” His message to Armstrong was unambiguous:
“I’ll sponsor you head to toe in $Daddy coin so you possibly can knock out Ansem for me. I’ll additionally offer you 100k in $Daddy coin when you win. Damage him. He’s a scammer.”
For a lot of within the crypto area, this bout is greater than only a bodily struggle—it represents the conflict of reputations. Armstrong has confronted allegations of selling questionable tasks prior to now, and his showdown with Ansem is seen as an opportunity for him to handle his critics in a really public approach.
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