An unexpected boxing match between former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. and mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva is in the works for June 19.
The news has been first reported by ESPN Knockout on Monday following a press conference held this past Thursday...
It's not good. That fight was the beginning of the end for him looking back now. You didn't miss anything except Spider getting his ass beat. He was a bad mofo once doe.
My bad. Even.though weidman fight is last I saw of Silva I could and should have Wikipedia d him.
my money is on jcc to beat Silva within distance if they ever fight. Though I wouldnt mind Silva winning
Silva got KO'd in 1 by Osmar Teixeira in one of his two pro boxing matches when he was in his 20's. This mofo is 45 now & hasn't boxed in 16yrs. He ain't likely to win vs anyone of note even JCC Jr. Dude is 1-7 with a NC in his last 9 MMA fights with 4 of those 7 L's by KO. He ain't doing well in the sport he was a P4P great in at one time these days let alone a whole other combat sport.
That bad is it? Didn't know that. Last silva fight i saw was him breaking shin against weidmar
Yeah and I don't know why Roy is so fixated on fighting Silva.
If I'm a promoter, Roy Jones vs Jon 'Bones' Jones: Keeping Up With The Joneses is a money making fight that sells itself just on the over-the-top ring entrances.
Anderson Silva isn't marketable. Him not speaking English doesn't help matters.
At 1 time when Silva was known as an MMA GOAT it wouldve sold decent Im sure but at this point its not worth much.
Interesting match up. Looks like it's gonna be an official boxing match and not an exhibition.
I think it ends up being a boring staring contest for some reason. Silva is old and can't pull the trigger anymore. And Jr. is Jr. He always finds a way to disappoint.
I remember when Silva was trying to fight get a boxing match with Roy Jones 10 years ago.
RJJ recently said Silva was his priority for an exhibition. Looks like Chavez Jr. Beat him to it.
Interesting match up. Looks like it's gonna be an official boxing match and not an exhibition.
I think it ends up being a boring staring contest for some reason. Silva is old and can't pull the trigger anymore. And Jr. is Jr. He always finds a way to disappoint.
I remember when Silva was trying to fight get a boxing match with Roy Jones 10 years ago.