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Josh Swain, a 22-year-old college student from Tucson, Arizona, was bored during the pandemic so he messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel. Josh propositioned to fellow namesakes a duel 2021 style, We fight, whoever wins gets to keep the name, everyone else has to change their name. You have a year to prepare, good luck .
Within a year the #JoshFight became a reality. Hundreds showed up at Air Park in Lincoln random coordinates were picked, which is how they ended up in Lincoln, Nebraska to participate in the light-hearted pool noodle duel. Hundreds of Josh s showed up and in the end, the winner was 4-year-old, Josh Vinson. Josh is receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Foundation in Omaha. The gathering raised $8000 for the hospital and also hundreds of canned goods for the local food bank.
The Story of ‘Little Josh:’ A 4-year-old internet sensation and a true fighter
The Lincoln boy won the Josh Fight on Saturday, but he also has overcome obstacles. He had a series of seizures when he was just two years-old.
April 26, 2021 10:12 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Four-year old Josh Vinson Jr., or better known as Little Josh, was crowned champion at the Josh Fight on Saturday.
How did the young boy defeat thousands of adults with a pool noodle? For Little Josh, the answer is simple.
“I got a big heart,” Josh Jr. said.
Over the course of two days, Josh Jr. has had interviews with the Washington Post and will be featured in People magazine. His story made it on ESPN, as well as international television.
Apr 27, 2021
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Josh Swain, a 22-year-old college student from Tucson, Arizona, was bored during the pandemic so he messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel. Josh propositioned to fellow namesakes a duel 2021 style, We fight, whoever wins gets to keep the name, everyone else has to change their name. You have a year to prepare, good luck .
Within a year the #JoshFight became a reality. Hundreds showed up at Air Park in Lincoln random coordinates were picked, which is how they ended up in Lincoln, Nebraska to participate in the light-hearted pool noodle duel. Hundreds of Josh s showed up and in the end, the winner was 4-year-old, Josh Vinson. Josh is receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Foundation in Omaha. The gathering raised $8000 for the hospital and also hundreds of canned goods for the local food bank.
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A year in the making, the “Josh Fight” took place recently
in Nebraska where a young victor emerged victorious.
In April last year,
a few weeks into the global lockdown as a result of the coronavirus
pandemic, Josh Swain, who hails from Arizona, set up a Facebook chat where he
added as many other Josh Swains as possible into the chat.
In an hilarious message to the others sharing his name,
Josh tells them: You re probably wondering why I ve gathered you all here
today,” before sharing details of a massive ‘Josh Fight’ he had planned.
Apr 27, 2021
Getty
Josh Swain, a 22-year-old college student from Tucson, Arizona, was bored during the pandemic so he messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel. Josh propositioned to fellow namesakes a duel 2021 style, We fight, whoever wins gets to keep the name, everyone else has to change their name. You have a year to prepare, good luck .
Within a year the #JoshFight became a reality. Hundreds showed up at Air Park in Lincoln random coordinates were picked, which is how they ended up in Lincoln, Nebraska to participate in the light-hearted pool noodle duel. Hundreds of Josh s showed up and in the end, the winner was 4-year-old, Josh Vinson. Josh is receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Foundation in Omaha. The gathering raised $8000 for the hospital and also hundreds of canned goods for the local food bank.