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Aljamain Sterling Reveals Racist Abuse After Controversial 2021 DQ Win Over Petr Yan

Sterling opened up about the backlash he faced after winning the bantamweight title after Yan landed an illegal knee on him, saying, “Anything I posted… they’d be in the DMs calling me monkeys and sending clown emojis nonstop.” The ex-bantamweight champion endured over a year of online harassment but said the experience only strengthened his resolve heading into future fights.