V. Belfort faces O. de La Hoya on September 11th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
On September 11, Vitor belfort steps into the ring to face boxing legend Oscar de La Hoya. Even with much less experience in the noble art than his opponent, the “Phenomenon” demonstrated confidence in his ability.
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In an interview with the World Boxing News website, the Brazilian praised the Mexican, but said he “hopes not to kill him” in the meeting on September 11th.
“Oscar de La Hoya is a superstar in the world of boxing and one of the greatest and most popular fighters of our time. While we have a lot of respect for each other's achievements, on September 11th I will make MMA fans proud. I will show that MMA fighters and former UFC fighters can take down even the best boxer in the world. I hope I don't end up killing him. But the cards are all on the table. We will fight until the end, like gladiators, leaving everything we have in the ring”, said Belfort.
Despite being a black belt in jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Carlson Gracie, Vitor belfort made a name for himself in MMA using mainly his fists. Former light heavyweight and UFC heavyweight tournament champion, the “Phenomenon” is considered a specialist in boxing applied to MMA, but has little experience in the noble professional art.
On the other hand, Oscar de La Hoya is an Olympic champion and has won 11 world titles in six different weight categories, being considered one of the greatest boxers of all time and a legend of the sport. The Mexican, however, hasn't fought in almost 13 years.
Vitor belfort and Oscar de La Hoya meet on September 11th, in Los Angeles, in the United States. The duel, which was initially intended to be an exhibition, became considered a professional fight.
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