Darren Till, a former UFC welterweight title contender, will make his professional boxing debut against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on the undercard July 20.
will be the latest to make the jump from MMA to boxing when he steps into the ring for his professional boxing debut against former WBC world middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on the undercard ofThe fight is scheduled for six rounds and will be contested at cruiserweight with a weight limit of 190 pounds.
"I'm very happy with my opponent," said Till via statement."I've been a fan of his father for many years and I've been a fan of Chavez Jr. too - he is a great fighter who I respect, but make no mistake about it, I am coming to knock him out in the first round. I am happy with where I am in life, and I am coming to make a statement on July 20th in Texas."
Chavez Jr. - son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez - has had difficulty getting out of his father's massive shadow despite being the first Mexican fighter to win middleweight gold when he won the WBC middleweight title in 2011. He successfully defended the championship three times before dropping it in a unanimous decision loss to Sergio Martinez.
This won't be the first MMA fighter that Chavez Jr., 38, has faced. In 2021, the Mexican fighter dropped a split decision to UFC Hall of Famer"I'm excited to return to the ring after some time off, and I'm motivated and eager to reestablish myself as one of the greats," said Chavez Jr."I was the first Mexican middleweight champion in the history of Mexico and want to prove that I can again become a champion. My return to the ring at this historic event is an honor.
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