Greek boxer Korina Daponte, 24, has become the centre of a social media meme after being compared to Flamengo midfielder Pulgar by the club's fans. The boxer has been referred to as the lookalike of Pulgar by Flamengo fans. Korina Daponte has four wins in the bantamweight category since 2024.
Korina Daponte started training with a Flamengo jersey, which was lent to her by a friend who admires the club. She has been receiving thousands of comments on her social media posts about being a good football player and having a similar spirit of fight to Pulgar. Korina Daponte, who played football as a child, wants to visit the Maracanã stadium to experience the atmosphere of the Flamengo fans.
After initially not understanding the reason behind the comments, Korina Daponte started to see GIFs of Pulgar and eventually understood the context of the meme. She then entered the joke and started training with the Flamengo jersey, posting photos and videos on social media. Korina Daponte has stated that she and Pulgar share the same spirit of fight that she shows in the ring and he shows on the pitch.
Korina Daponte's social media posts have been met with enthusiasm from Flamengo fans, who have started to follow her on social media.