G. St-Pierre (photo) celebrates A. Silva's good moment in boxing. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The redemption of Anderson Silva in boxing pleased another UFC legend. Impressed with the latest performance of 'Spider', in the 'noble art', in June, Georges St-Pierre did not hide his admiration and praised the Brazilian, who surpassed Julio César Chávez Jr., in the clash.
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“It was one of the best performances of his (Anderson) life, I would even say it is among the best performances he has done in MMA. For me, the way he defeated César Chávez was incredible. I thought César Chávez would dominate him, because of his boxing experience. He surprised everyone. It was inspiring that he acted like that”, said Georges, in an interview with 'The MMA Hour'.
Considered one of the best MMA fighters of all time, St-Pierre stated that Silva's boxing victory served to erase his recent negative record in MMA. Former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) in the company, the Brazilian ended his participation in Ultimate with two positive results in the last 10 appearances.
“Great final stretch (in his career) for Anderson Silva, at the time. I hope that, if he continues with these types of fights, it will be something worth it. Let it not be just money, but for legacy, something that makes you shine, look good. If you look at his last performance (in the UFC), against Uriah Hall, it was a little disappointing, even a little sad. But the way he returned was a great way to get back to the top, incredible”, he concluded.
After beating Chávez Jr. and getting back on track to winning ways, Anderson is willing to continue testing in boxing. This Saturday (11), the Brazilian will make his second appearance in the sport in 2021. Over the weekend, the athlete will share the ring with another former UFC champion, Tito Ortiz, in the show headlined by Vitor belfort and Evander Holyfield.
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