A 25-second clip of raw power turns a routine gym session into a breakout moment for the rising middleweight
A 25-second gym video was all it took for Kansas City middleweight Deshawn “Squito” Prather to explode across social media. Posted today (January 19), the clip shows the 28-year-old boxer unloading a furious sequence of hooks and uppercuts on a human-shaped training dummy. Each punch landed with visible force. The footage, shared by @KollegeKidd on X, spread instantly. Therefore, racking up well over a million views within hours. Prather’s caption — “Had to let some anger out” — added a raw emotional edge to a moment that already felt electric.
Viewers immediately locked onto the intensity of Prather’s punches, the speed of his combinations, and the sheer physicality on display. In an era where viral clips often hinge on spectacle, this one stood out because of how genuine it felt. It was a pure athlete in a pure moment.
For many fans, the clip served as an introduction to Prather’s name and story. Before this video, he was a rising talent known mainly within boxing circles. After it, he became a trending topic and a subject of new curiosity, with users digging into his record, past fights, and potential trajectory. The organic nature of the moment — a simple gym visit catching fire — showcased how quickly a fighter can gain national attention in today’s social media landscape…