Anderson Silva made a profession in MMA out of constructing the unattainable look potential. Now, he has completed the identical factor in boxing.
Silva, a UFC legend, defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. through cut up determination (75-77, 77-75, 77-75) in a surprisingly spectacular boxing efficiency Saturday evening at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.
A heavy underdog, Silva had not competed in boxing since 2005 and had simply two professional boxing matches coming in. Chavez Jr., the son and namesake of Mexico’s hottest boxing celebrity, is a former WBC middleweight champion.
“I really like preventing,” Silva mentioned in his postfight interview. “Boxing was my dream for a few years. I wanted to indicate my respect for boxing. I would like to return right here and do my finest.”
The bout was contested at 182 kilos with eight three-minute rounds. Chavez Jr. missed weight by 2.4 kilos Friday, forfeiting $100,000 of his purse to Silva. The occasion was dubbed “Tribute to the Kings” with the headliner pitting Chavez Sr. in opposition to Hector Camacho Jr., the son of his largest rival, in an exhibition boxing match.
Silva’s combat in opposition to Chavez Jr. began gradual, however Silva began to achieve confidence within the third spherical and appeared just like the classic model of the MMA all-time nice. He began dropping his fingers and taunting Chavez Jr. within the third spherical, a shocking show, contemplating the big hole in boxing expertise. Silva carried that confidence and began hurting Chavez Jr. within the fourth spherical with combos and a protracted, straight left. Silva, a southpaw, confirmed off a stable, snapping jab as nicely.
Chavez Jr. had some moments with physique photographs and left hooks, however by no means actually harm Silva. Within the seventh, Silva opened up a reduce close to Chavez Jr.’s proper eye, which began bleeding worse within the eighth spherical.
“I believe it might have been a draw,” Chavez Jr. mentioned. “I didn’t throw extra punches. He didn’t do a lot harm. There have been just a few rounds that went forwards and backwards.”
Silva outlanded Chavez Jr. 99-53 in complete punches and 60-41 in energy punches, per CompuBox. Afterward, Canelo Alvarez, the world’s finest pound-for-pound boxer, got here as much as Silva and gave him a “salute,” Silva mentioned.
“I don’t imagine it,” Silva mentioned. “Canelo come discuss to me. I’m so glad.”
Silva has been speaking about doing a boxing match for a decade or so, however had been below contract with the UFC. Silva at all times mentioned a boxing bout with Roy Jones Jr. was a dream and aim of his. Possibly now it will probably occur at each of their superior ages.
Silva (2-1) is among the biggest champions in MMA historical past. The Brazil native held the UFC middleweight title for seven years, the longest reign in promotion historical past. “The Spider” owns the longest successful streak in UFC historical past (16) and probably the most finishes in UFC title fights (9). Silva, 46, requested for his launch from the UFC final November, and it was granted. He has only one MMA victory since 2012.
Chavez Jr. (52-6-1) has misplaced 4 of his previous six fights. He’s indefinitely suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Fee (NSAC) and the Arizona Boxing & MMA Fee for refusing to take a drug check earlier than a combat with Danny Jacobs in 2019.
Chavez Jr., 35, has by no means fairly lived as much as the lofty household expectations, although he does personal wins over Marco Antonio Rubio and Andy Lee. He has dropped high-profile bouts to Canelo Alvarez and Jacobs.
On the undercard, Ramon Alvarez, brother of Canelo, beat Omar Chavez, son of Chavez Sr. and brother of Chavez Jr., through unanimous determination.
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