A Washington father shared a video of himself challenging his 13-year-old son to a boxing match after discovering that the teenager had allegedly bullied two classmates, including a girl he reportedly told to kill herself.
The father, TikTok username @boostedspeeddemon, shared a video. He said he wanted his son to understand how it felt to be bullied by someone bigger and stronger.
The father said he is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He said his son, Talon, had been taught to stand up to bullies and treat girls respectfully but had allegedly behaved differently toward children smaller than him.
Father Said Son Had Bullied Two Classmates
In the video, the father explained why he decided to confront his son about his behavior.
“So I’m 6’4 and 220 pounds. And I raised my son to not deal with bullies, to stand up to bullies and to be good to women,” he said.
He then described what he claimed the teenager had done at school.
“And instead, he decided that he was going to not only bully a kid half of his size, but also bully a girl who is half of his size and tell her vile a– things like, she should kill herself,” the creator said.
The father said he wanted to address the alleged behavior rather than let his son keep treating other children that way.
Dad Challenged Teen to a Boxing Match
The father showed his son wearing new boxing gear before taking him outside for a sparring session.
He said he wanted to give Talon a chance to understand the experience without getting seriously hurt.
“But because I’m not him, I’m gonna give you the opportunity to learn a real lesson without getting hurt,” he said, referring to how his own father would have handled the situation.
Before the session, he questioned his son about his attitude.
“So you think you’re big and bad, right?” he asked.
When Talon denied it, his father replied, “Oh, suddenly you don’t think you’re big and bad when you have somebody bigger and badder standing in front of you, huh?”
The father repeatedly told his son to punch him, encouraging him to use his strength. Talon initially hesitated, telling his father, “I don’t wanna hit you.”
His father kept urging him to throw a punch, saying he wouldn’t get into trouble for it.
Teen Said He Did Not Want to Be a Bully
During the sparring session, the father repeatedly challenged Talon about his behavior toward smaller children.
“Come on, you’re a big and bad bully. Come on, hit me,” he said.
At one point, he asked his son, “You wanna be a bully?”
Talon responded, “I don’t wanna be a bully.”
His father then questioned why he had allegedly bullied other children if that was the case.
After being punched, the father asked whether the experience felt good.
“Does it feel good when somebody bigger than you bullies you?” he asked.
Talon answered, “No.”
The father then asked whether he would bully someone again. The teenager again said no.
The father also pointed out that Talon was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 160 pounds at 13, adding, “Everybody is smaller than you.”
He later claimed the punches he threw were only about 5 percent of the power he could have used, adding that he had worn 16-ounce boxing gloves.
Viewers Reacted to Father’s Approach
The video attracted mixed reactions, with many viewers praising the father for addressing his son’s alleged bullying.
One commenter said, “The fact that there is nobody saying this is abuse, the world is healing.”
Another said, “& he’s also teaching him that he could bully the WRONG person one day & get his ass beat”
Another said, “‘You’re 5’10” at 13, everybody is smaller than you.’ Damn fine work, Dad. You’re raising a man.”
A viewer noted, “And the saddest part of all of this…it hurt Dad to do that to his baby. Which is exactly why he took it easy on him”
One even recounted, “I respect you so much. My niece took her life in 2010 at the age of 12 because of bullying and depression. Bullies need to be put in their places and called out. Good job, Dad; keep a close eye on him.”
