The thrill of victory sometimes sends athletes to Cloud 9 in celebration. After knocking down his opponent in the first round of a boxing match, Jordan Tai of New Zealand got a little crazy and carried away, and he nearly sent himself out of the ring entirely as he climbed, and subsequently fell over, the top rope.

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If this were the WWE, he would have been at risk of eliminating himself from a Royal Rumble with that over-the-top celebration. Fortunately for him, he managed to do his best Shawn Michaels and keep himself in.

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About Kevin McGuire

Contributor to Athlon Sports and The Comeback. Previously contributed to NBCSports.com. Host of the Locked On Nittany Lions Podcast. FWAA member and Philadelphia-area resident.