UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira desires to play a task in Dana White’s boxing plans.
‘Poatan’ is at the moment set to return to the cage this Saturday night time in Salt Lake Metropolis. Contemporary off a knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka in June, Alex Pereira will face fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. For his half, ‘The Warfare Horse’ hasn’t competed since a stoppage win over Anthony Smith final December.
Heading into the competition, Alex Pereira already has a watch on middleweight. Over the previous few weeks, the Brazilian has repeatedly known as for a combat towards fellow champion Dricus du Plessis. Nevertheless, evidently ‘Poatan’ additionally has a watch on a transfer to the boxing ring. The Brazilian has lengthy liked the game and at the moment holds a 1-0 report.
Talking in a current interview with Kevin Iole, the UFC light-heavyweight champion mentioned boxing. There, Alex Pereira perked up on the thought of moving into the ring quickly. Whereas ‘Poatan’ has solely competed as soon as within the sport again in 2017, the Brazilian desires to face a high identify. He additionally believes Dana White can assist him in securing that massive combat.
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Alex Pereira teases transfer to boxing forward of UFC 307 return towards Khalil Rountree Jr.
Earlier this month, Dana White mentioned his intention to interrupt into skilled boxing. Whereas the promoter reps the likes of Callum Walsh, there’s nonetheless a lot unknown concerning the UFC CEO’s plans. Properly, evidently Alex Pereira believes he may play an enormous position in White’s push into the game.
“Truthfully man, I really feel excellent about this [partnership].” Alex Pereira acknowledged within the interview by his translator when requested about Dana White’s push into boxing. “I like boxing, I’ve needed to combat in boxing for some time. I’m really going to launch within the subsequent few days, video footage of me sparring one of the best heavyweight boxer in Brazil. It’s a couple of years in the past, the video, and I’ve gotten significantly better within the recreation.”
He continued, “Dana White made the announcement, and to be trustworthy, nothing was spoken of between us and the group. However, I really feel the partnership will begin with me.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC light-heavyweight champion? Do you need to see Alex Pereira step into the boxing ring?
