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Throughout his 50-plus fight career, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has held multiple titles while competing in numerous weight classes while carrying on the legacy of one of the most famous families in the sport of boxing.
He’s only tasted defeat five times during his career with one of those losses coming in a 12-round decision to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who is routinely regarded as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world today.
So it was a bit surprising when Chavez Jr. had his next fight booked on June 19 with the opponent set to stand across the ring from him none other than former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva may be done with MMA, but it doesn’t sound like he’s necessarily done with facing MMA fighters. With a move over to boxing seemingly official for the ‘Spider,’ it appears one of his former rivals may be following suit. Vitor Belfort recently announced his intention to step into the ring, perhaps that means a long-awaited rematch between the pair could be on the table.
In an interview with Globo Esporte, Anderson didn’t rule out the possibility of facing the ‘Phenom’ in fistic combat once again. It doesn’t exactly sound like Anderson will be breaking down anyone’s door for the opportunity, but the 46-year-old made it clear that he’s open to all sorts of endeavors as he moves over to boxing.