A. Silva passed the scales and faces J. Cesar Chávez Jr. this Saturday. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
On the eve of his boxing debut, Anderson Silva saw his opponent not make weight for the super fight. Former champion in the 'noble art', Júlio Cesar Chávez Jr. did not fulfill his commitment, exceeded the 82,5kg limit by around 1kg and must pay a fine of 100 thousand dollars (around R$500 thousand) for what happened. The information was confirmed by the event's press office.
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Through its social networks, the ‘Spider’ spoke out and made a point of highlighting his commitment to the scale. According to the Brazilian, he has never failed to make a weight cut and, despite regretting what happened, says he will give his fans 'a show'.
“Well, my people. I have been a combat sports professional for over 20 years. I have always fulfilled my duties inside and outside the ring. The contractual weight for tomorrow's fight is 182 pounds (82,5kg), which I achieved through months of hard work alongside my team. Unfortunately, my opponent came in at 184,4 pounds (83.4kg). Despite this, I'm still going to put on a great show for you all,” he wrote.Spider'.
One of the biggest names in the history of Ultimate, Anderson never hid his desire to venture into boxing. The Brazilian has always made public his desire to compete in the ‘noble art’ and has the chance this Saturday (19), against the Mexican.
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.
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