J. Cesar Chavez Jr. faces A. Silva on June 19th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
the decision of Anderson Silva Switching to boxing shook the fighting world. In fact, Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. stated that he was surprised by the ‘Spider’ agreed to face him and believes that the special rules helped make the duel happen. The duel takes place on June 19th, at the Jalisco Stadium, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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"I'm surprised. Not only because Anderson Silva, but because many UFC fighters are coming to box. I'm a little surprised that he took on this challenge. At the same time, it is an eight-round fight, at a weight of 81,6kg. and that's better for him, making the fight more balanced. He's already fought two or three times in boxing, so he knows how to knock out. But I can beat him because I’m the (best) fighter”, declared the boxer in an interview with ‘MMA fighting'.
In addition to welcoming the ‘Spider’ in boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. revealed that he plans to knock out the Brazilian. To this end, he also believes that longevity in combat can benefit him in the duel.
“I don't know how he can take my punches. I feel like I can knock him out. I'm not confident (of winning) with just one punch, but taking him down little by little. I think I'm too skilled for him. I expect a tough fight in the first three or four rounds, but then I think UFC fighters don't have the (capacity) to continue fighting at a high level. That’s the difference”, concluded Chaves Jr.
At 35 years old, Júnior experienced his peak in boxing between 2006 and 2015, when he won and defended the WBC (World Boxing Confederation) belt. Over his 17-year career, the athlete, who is the son of the legendary Julio César Chávez, competed in 59 fights. Thus, there are 52 wins and five losses.
One of the biggest names in the history of Ultimate, Anderson never hid his desire to venture into boxing. At its peak, the ‘Spider' always made public his desire to exchange forces against Roy Jones Jr., an opponent of Mike Tyson in a superfight held in 2020.
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