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Rodney King and former cop, Simon Aouad, face off.

Rodney King faced Simon “The Renegade” Aouad last night at a Philadelphia Airport Ramada Inn. Spectators paid $25 to watch the pair beat the crap out of each other, while viewers at home were able to enjoy the fight as a Celebrity Boxing Match via pay-per-view.

Details of the fight have not yet been released, but it is reported this morning that King won the fight.

Forty-three-year-old Rodney King was famously beaten by police officers, which was caught on videotape. When the cops involved were acquitted by an all Caucasian jury, the ruling sparked the infamous 1992 L.A. riots, which killed 53, injured more than 2,000, and caused a billion dollars of damage. King recently completed a stint on Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. He overcame alcoholism and was one of the only success stories to emerge from the show, as some of the other participants have since relapsed.

Thirty-one-year-old Simon Aoud is a former cop who was removed from Philadelphia police department reportedly because of his conduct. He was tossed out of the force for apparently following a "shoot first, ask questions later" policy with regard to an intruder on his property.

"I know some people will see the irony here," said King, of the fight. "But I would have fought anyone who was worthy. I take this very seriously. Never felt better, physically and in the mind."

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