Darren TIll has revealed how his surprising struggle with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was made.
Former UFC welterweight title contender Until will transition to boxing for his skilled debut towards former WBC world middleweight champion Chavez Jr on July 20 on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The six-round bout might be contested at cruiserweight with a 190-pound weight restrict. Until, 31, amassed an 18-5-1 report in MMA. Regardless of a difficult UFC stint, together with a loss to present champion Dricus du Plessis, Until stays decided.
Dealing with Chavez J., whose lineage is synonymous with boxing greatness because the son of Julio Cesar Chavez provides some additional intrigue. Chavez Jr, 38, goals to revitalise his profession after notable setbacks towards elite competitors.
Chatting with the MMA Hour, he revealed how the struggle was made.
“They actually simply got here to me with the struggle, with the identify, the promotion, the venue, in my eyes the publicity that the occasion goes to deliver to any fighter, as a fighter, you possibly can’t flip a chance like this down.
“Netflix, Texas, Jake Paul, Katie Taylor in my view the very best feminine boxer ever. It’s insanity. They provided Julio Cesar Chavez to me and I’m going to knock him flat in three rounds. Let’s get it straight proper now. After which I’m going to struggle Jake Paul after it.”
For his half, Chavez has stated he’s simply as excited to return to the ring.
“I’m excited to return to the ring after a while off, and I’m motivated and desperate to reestablish myself as one of many greats. I used to be the primary Mexican middleweight champion within the historical past of Mexico and wish to show that I can once more turn into a champion. My return to the ring at this historic occasion is an honor. On Saturday, July 20, I’m going to win by KO and proceed my journey.”
This struggle has been added to the undercard of Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson, which might be proven as the primary dwell sports activities broadcast on Netflix in July.
Many onlookers are apprehensive concerning the security of each fighters on this contest with Paul being a younger however nonetheless reasonably inexperienced boxer with no novice background, and Tyson being a former undisputed heavyweight who’s now quick approaching 60 and has reported sick well being previously.
It will likely be a completely skilled contest with no headboards and small gloves, which solely provides to the troubles. Additionally on the undercard is the much-anticipated rematch of the undisputed struggle between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano after Taylor received their first struggle.
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