Adrian Peterson faces pressure to accept dangerous celebrity boxing match after poker club chaos

An unexpected turn is brewing for NFL legend Adrian Peterson. After a fiery poker showdown in Houston last month, a celebrity boxing match offer has landed. The 40-year-old former running back faced off with poker rival Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda in a fistfight at JokerStars.

Now, Damon Feldman of Celebrity Boxing wants them to settle it in the ring. Fans are left asking: when will it happen, where will they fight, and will Adrian Peterson accept this wild challenge? The full story unfolds below in simple, clear language with all key details.

Adrian Peterson and Joe Castaneda face boxing challenge

On June 29, 2025, TMZ Sports reported that Damon Feldman, founder of Celebrity Boxing, officially offered a sanctioned boxing match between Adrian Peterson and Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda. Their dispute began at a poker night on May 27 at JokerStars club in Houston, Texas, where a disagreement over cards turned into a physical brawl. Video from the fight shows both men trading punches, and Castaneda later said: "I wouldn’t shy away from it … for the right price".

Adrian Peterson has prior celebrity boxing experience, having faced Le’Veon Bell in September 2022, a match he lost by TKO. Damon Feldman is pushing hard: "

Come on … Adrian Peterson vs.

Baby Joe. No Poker. Boxing!".

Adrian Peterson’s response and fight background

Adrian Peterson, the former Minnesota Vikings MVP, has not officially said yes to the boxing match offer from Celebrity Boxing promoter Damon Feldman. However, in a short interview with TMZ Sports on June 30, 2025, he admitted he’s “thinking about it” and called the original fight at the JokerStars poker club on May 27, 2025, a “brother situation” that got out of hand.Adrian Peterson added, “I felt really bad,” and confirmed that he and Joe Castaneda have made peace.

No police action was taken after the poker fight.

The idea of a celebrity boxing match has caught attention online. Joe Castaneda has said he’s open to fighting Adrian Peterson “for the right price.”Adrian Peterson does have past boxing experience—he fought Le’Veon Bell in 2022 and lost by knockout. Damon Feldman now hopes to set up the fight for fall 2025, possibly in Texas or Las Vegas, depending on the players’ decisions. Fans are now waiting to see if Adrian Peterson will step back into the ring once again.

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