Anderson Silva has not found opponents among the UFC's middleweights, but a new candidate to take Spider's reign could be from another discipline.Cristiniano Rocha, coach of boxer Esquiva Falcão, silver medalist at the London Olympics, says that his pupil can overcome the Ultimate champion.
Esquiva Falcão (photo) could move to MMA. Coach says boxer can defeat Anderson Silva. Photo: Getty Images
“I’m more like Esquiva. He was going to need some ground combat training. But, above, he could bring down the Anderson Silva", he said. “I am also a Thai boxing (Muay Thai) trainer. In stand-up combat, Esquiva is perfect. He would need to train fighting on the ground, which he isn't ready for yet. But, in striking, I'm more my fighter”, added Rocha, questioning a comment about the possible duel, created by former striker Ronaldo on Twitter.
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Although quite unlikely, when Ronaldo proposed the confrontation on social media the possibility spread across the internet, however, Anderson denied his interest in facing his compatriot.
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“I'm out of this. I prefer to support the brothers Esquiva Falcão and Yamaguchi Falcão”, said the UFC champion, concluding with the hashtag “#boasortefamiliafalcao”.
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Wow, the guy was runner-up in the Olympic boxing championship (AMATEUR), and now he's saying that he can beat the greatest fighter in the world today and… just kidding. I can do it too, 2 months of boxing, plus a month of judo, then I was already Anderson Silva.
Joke.
He didn't beat a Japanese woman and he thinks he would beat Spider!!!
bully!!
joke, first of all, you should beat Japan and the same person would get a beating in another sport
The opinion is that not even C*, everyone has it. What a clueless guy.
Did you forget that some time ago I challenged Randy Couture and lost badly??? So it is …. each one in their own square... boxing fighters can't venture into MMA... they'll always get hit... and I'm going to really enjoy seeing these shits find themselves and get beaten up in the octagon!!!
YOU WANT TO GET A NAME ON TOP OF A CHAMPION EVERYONE. BOXING IS ONE THING MMA IS ANOTHER THING THIS DOES
YOU JUST KNOW THAT THIS TRAINER IS TALKING BS. RESPECT ESCAPE HE STARTED IN THE FORGE OF CHAMPION BEBY BARIONE.. BUT HE HAS TO TRAIN ABOUT FIVE MORE YEARS TO FACE ANDERSOM.