Aldo with Pacquiao (left) and Carmelo Anthony (right) after the Knicks game. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook
After yet another successful featherweight title defense against Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169, the Brazilian José Aldo He took the opportunity to extend his stay in New York and tour the largest city in the United States. The fighter went to Madison Square Garden and followed the match between the New York Knicks and the Portland Trail Blazer, valid for the NBA (North American basketball league) regular season. After the game, Aldo published, on his official profile on Facebook, photos with star Carmelo Anthony and boxer Manny Pacquiao.
“Does anyone know who this NBA beast is?” he asked. José Aldo to your followers on the social network. Among all the responses, one stood out for its good humor. “Of course, who doesn’t know this beast? José Aldo is the guy. Now, the other one next to me, I don’t know who it is (laughs)”, replied a fan, in the image in which Aldo appears next to Carmelo Anthony. In the photo with Pacquiao, Aldo showed all his respect for the only boxer to win belts in eight different categories. “It’s a lot of boxing, Pacman!”, wrote the man from Manaus, referring to the Filipino’s nickname.
At 27, José Aldo He has a record of 24 wins and just one loss as a professional. The Brazilian has been undefeated since 2005, when he suffered the only setback of his career, and since then he has won 17 consecutive victories. Aldo is, to this day, the only holder of the UFC featherweight belt, as he was promoted to the status shortly after he migrated from the WEC, an event acquired by Ultimate and of which he was champion. After six title defenses in the main MMA organization on the planet, the man from Manaus is now starting to plan a super fight against the lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. According to UFC president Dana White, Aldo should give up his belt and fight his rival in the 70 kg category. However, the manager guaranteed the Brazilian an immediate title shot upon his return to featherweight, should he be defeated by Pettis.
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