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Adrian Peterson Signs Celebrity Boxing Contract to Help Pay Down $12 Million Debt

He will face Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda after their viral Houston poker brawl to generate funds for his court-ordered debt repayment.

Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Overview

  • Adrian Peterson signed a contract with Celebrity Boxing to fight Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda in a sanctioned match, with the date to be announced.
  • The bout originates from a May 27 poker-game altercation at JokerStars social club in Houston captured in viral footage.
  • In 2024 a Houston judge ordered Peterson to forfeit assets toward an estimated $12 million debt that accrued from loans and legal fees.
  • Peterson was arrested in Minneapolis on April 25 on a DUI charge after attending a Minnesota Vikings draft event.
  • A future Pro Football Hall of Famer with over $100 million in career earnings, he previously took part in celebrity boxing to address financial shortfalls.