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The '''Josh fight''' was an event that took place near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]], on April 24th, 2021. The event, originally created as a joke, was a gathering of people named [[Josh]] (and especially 'Josh Swain'), for the purpose of holding a battle to determine the 'right' to the name. Despite the event's title, there was no actual violence involved and the gathering was intended to be light-hearted in nature. Created one year earlier by a college student named Josh Swain from [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], Arizona on April 24th, 2020, the idea for the event became popular online as an example of an [[List of Internet phenomena|internet phenomena]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hammack|first=Zach|title=Calling all Josh Swains: The battle for your name is taking place right here in Lincoln|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/calling-all-josh-swains-the-battle-for-your-name-is-taking-place-right-here-in/article_1cb44f9f-1050-59b9-8e7e-40d09fec270a.html|access-date=2021-04-24|website=JournalStar.com|language=en}}</ref> |
The '''Josh fight''' was an event that took place near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]], on April 24th, 2021. The event, originally created as a joke, was a gathering of people named [[Josh]] (and especially 'Josh Swain'), for the purpose of holding a battle to determine the 'right' to the name. Despite the event's title, there was no actual violence involved and the gathering was intended to be light-hearted in nature. Created one year earlier by a college student named Josh Swain from [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], Arizona on April 24th, 2020, the idea for the event became popular online as an example of an [[List of Internet phenomena|internet phenomena]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hammack|first=Zach|title=Calling all Josh Swains: The battle for your name is taking place right here in Lincoln|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/calling-all-josh-swains-the-battle-for-your-name-is-taking-place-right-here-in/article_1cb44f9f-1050-59b9-8e7e-40d09fec270a.html|access-date=2021-04-24|website=JournalStar.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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On the chosen day, several hundred people, including many named Josh, congregated at Air Park in Lincoln. Two 'fights' were held - one with [[Pool noodle|pool noodles]] for those named Josh, and a separate tournament of [[rock paper scissors]] for those named Josh Swain.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-24|title=VIDEO: Viral event 'Josh Fight' chooses Lincoln as its battleground|url=https://www.klkntv.com/viral-event-josh-fight-chooses-lincoln-as-its-battleground/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=KLKN-TV|language=en-US}}</ref> The event also included a fundraising element for a local [[children's hospital]], which raised over $7000.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Best|first=Paul|date=2021-04-24|title=Nebraska Josh fight: Horde of dudes named Josh fight for right to name|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/nebraska-josh-fight-horde-of-dudes-named-josh-fight-for-right-to-name|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}</ref> A four-year-old boy named Josh was declared the winner and [[Coronation|crowned]] with a paper crown from [[Burger King]].<ref name=":1" /> |
On the chosen day, several hundred people, including many named Josh, congregated at Air Park in Lincoln. Two 'fights' were held - one with [[Pool noodle|pool noodles]] for those named Josh, and a separate tournament of [[rock paper scissors]] for those named Josh Swain.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-24|title=VIDEO: Viral event 'Josh Fight' chooses Lincoln as its battleground|url=https://www.klkntv.com/viral-event-josh-fight-chooses-lincoln-as-its-battleground/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=KLKN-TV|language=en-US}}</ref> The event also included a fundraising element for a local [[children's hospital]], which raised over $7000.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Best|first=Paul|date=2021-04-24|title=Nebraska Josh fight: Horde of dudes named Josh fight for right to name|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/nebraska-josh-fight-horde-of-dudes-named-josh-fight-for-right-to-name|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}</ref> A four-year-old boy named Josh was declared the winner and [[Coronation|crowned]] with a paper crown from [[Burger King]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 20:06, 24 April 2021
The Josh fight was an event that took place near Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 24th, 2021. The event, originally created as a joke, was a gathering of people named Josh (and especially 'Josh Swain'), for the purpose of holding a battle to determine the 'right' to the name. Despite the event's title, there was no actual violence involved and the gathering was intended to be light-hearted in nature. Created one year earlier by a college student named Josh Swain from Tucson, Arizona on April 24th, 2020, the idea for the event became popular online as an example of an internet phenomena.[1]
On the chosen day, several hundred people, including many named Josh, congregated at Air Park in Lincoln. Two 'fights' were held - one with pool noodles for those named Josh, and a separate tournament of rock paper scissors for those named Josh Swain.[2] The event also included a fundraising element for a local children's hospital, which raised over $7000.[1][3] A local four-year-old boy named Josh was declared the winner and crowned with a paper crown from Burger King.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Hammack, Zach (2021-04-22). "Calling all Josh Swains: The battle for your name is taking place right here in Lincoln". JournalStar.com. Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "VIDEO: Viral event 'Josh Fight' chooses Lincoln as its battleground". KLKN-TV. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ a b Best, Paul (2021-04-24). "Nebraska Josh fight: Horde of dudes named Josh fight for right to name". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Lantz, Alex (2021-04-24). "Photos: Hundreds battle with pool noodles for the name Josh". JournalStar.com. Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
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