Anderson Silva Tells Boxing Insider Radio That This May Not Be The Last Time He Enters A Boxing Ring

On the verge of going through Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. within the boxing ring, former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, took the time to take a seat down with the crew to debate his pleasure stage for his upcoming battle. 

It’s been over a decade and a half since Silva competed in a battle that restricted him to solely boxing guidelines. No matter how new this expertise is for him, Silva couldn’t cease smiling as he watches the time slowly tick by till he steps into the ring. To tune into the complete dialog, subscribe to Boxing Insider Radio on iTunes, Spotify or just head over to Boxinginsider.com.

The information was each sudden and compelling.

After wrapping up a legendary combined martial arts profession, Anderson Silva believed his combating days had been over. No less than in MMA.

Just some months in the past, Silva was approached with the chance to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. because the co-main occasion to the exhibition contest between Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Hector Camacho Jr. in Guadalajara Mexico tomorrow night time.

Throughout the profession of Silva, he’s achieved nearly all the pieces within the MMA world. His UFC middleweight title reign is the longest in historical past because it spanned 2,457 days. Every time the best of all-time dialog is broached, Silva is smack dab in the midst of it. But, regardless of how nice his profession in combined martial arts was, it’s laborious for him to wrap his head across the alternative he has standing in entrance of him.

“I’m very excited,” stated Silva throughout an interview with Boxing Insider Radio. “I’m on the identical card as Camacho and Julio Cesar Chavez and I am going battle with the son. I’m impressed and so fortunate. I pray on daily basis and say thanks God for the chance, I’m very excited.”

Whereas Silva made his bones within the UFC, earlier than he turned a effectively established star, Silva was a fledgling boxer who was making an attempt to show himself. In 1998, Silva made his boxing debut towards Osmar Luiz Teixeira, dropping through first-round stoppage. Silva wouldn’t return till seven years later in 2005, this time towards Julio Cesar De Jesus. The outcomes for his second battle had been rather more to his liking as Silva picked up the victory through second-round knockout. Contemplating that he isn’t tied to any combating organizations for the time being, Silva believes that there’s a superb probability that his foray into boxing this weekend, received’t be one and accomplished.

“The whole lot is feasible proper now, I don’t must show nothing to anyone. Perhaps after this battle, I’ll battle Jujitsu or boxing once more.”

The profession of Silva has usually been praised however as for his opponent, Chavez Jr. has obtained a ton of criticism through the years. His father, who’s in the primary occasion towards Camacho Jr., received a number of world titles throughout quite a few weight courses and was inducted into the Boxing Corridor of Fame in 2010.

By most, Chavez Sr. is an all-timer. His son, however, continues to overlook weight and has placed on on a number of poor performances. However whereas his critics could be proper, the condemnation of Chavez Jr. is one thing that Silva finally has an issue with.

“Lots of people choose different individuals however you’ll be able to’t say nothing while you don’t go contained in the ring and do the identical job. The individuals can’t say nothing about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a result of he’s a fighter. Each single particular person has their very own private issues.”