Cigano wants to venture into boxing Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
it's not just Conor McGregor who has aspirations beyond MMA in his professional career in the fighting world. Before the duel against Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title, the Brazilian junior gypsy revealed that he also dreams of switching to boxing, like the Irishman, who is looking for a super fight with Floyd Mayweather.
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Former Ultimate champion, Cigano revealed that he intends to challenge Anthony Joshua after beating Miocic at UFC 211, which will be held on May 13, in Dallas, Texas. The English boxer is coming off a historic victory over Wladimir Klitschko in the biggest boxing event in the history of the United Kingdom last Saturday and is currently the sport's main heavyweight champion.
“I would love to do a boxing match. As I am going to be the UFC champion, and there can only be one “Toughest Man in the World”, I would like to face Anthony Joshua. Champion against champion. It would be a sensational fight”, commented the Brazilian in a conference call with the international press to promote UFC 211.
At the time of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, Cigano even made gloves with Joshua at a promotional event. The two have a good relationship and the Brazilian even used his social networks to wish the Englishman good luck before the duel against Klitschko.
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