MMA legend Anderson Silva will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a boxing fight in June

MMA fans of a certain age will surely remember UFC legend Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. debates about a potential boxing match between boxing, this fight was never carried out, but since Silva was no longer in the UFC contract, he is a former middleweight champion. He will return to the boxing ring for the first time since 2005 with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in front of the eldest son of Julio Cesar Chavez.

A press release sent out on Tuesday confirmed that it would be entitled to a payment ceremony on June 19 entitled “Tribute to the Kings” on June 19 from Guadalajara, Mexico. Mr. Chavez will enter his final champ on the card in a boxing match against Hector Camacho Jr..

Silva’s historic UFC career ended last October when he was expelled from Uriah Hall. Galera was seventh in his last eight trips to Octagon, four of them according to the stop. Prior to that fall, Silva was a perfect 16-0 in the UFC, capturing the 185-pound championship and defending 10 times successfully.

“When I look at my passenger, I see that nothing has been in vain,” Silva said in a press release. “I am very happy in boxing with Julio César Chávez Jr. for the opportunity to test my boxing skills. I am constantly training, striving for endurance and overcoming obstacles. Fighting is my eternal breath.”

Chavez is a former middleweight world champion. He began his career without losing in his first 47 fights. Failure to take drug tests and being overweight criticized many of his problems with his dedication to the sport, even though he won the WBC title for a year. Chavez is 6-5 in the previous 11 fights, including several disappointing performances and Mario Abel Cazares ’tremendous loss in November.

“I am dedicated to the sport I love and will be ready to face anyone in the lightweight division starting with Silva,” Chavez said in a statement. “I will be ready to be victorious on June 19.”