UFC legend Jose Aldo will make his boxing debut quicker than fans had anticipated.
It was reported that Aldo would be lacing the gloves to compete in March. Founder of Hardcore Boxing, Anatoliy Sulyanov, revealed Aldo would feature on one of his events in Dubai.
“On March 18th there will be a big Hardcore Boxing event in Dubai. I’m not going to tell you the names yet, but Jose Aldo and most likely even Sergey “Crusher” Kovalev will be on the card. Aldo will fight with 99.9 percent probability, we’re negotiating with Sergey now,” Sulyanov said (via telecomasia).
According to MMA Fighting, Aldo is scheduled to make his pro boxing debut on February 10th. The bout is excepted to take place in Brazil. There has been no announcement on an opponent or bout details at this time.
Aldo will forever be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. The Brazilian retired after losing to Merab Dvalishivili at UFC 278. It’s believed Aldo’s intention was not to step away from combat sports completely but try his hand at boxing post-MMA.
“I’m trying to see the best path I’ll take right now,” Aldo said to MMA Fighting. “I won’t fight MMA, that’s for sure. I thank everybody calling me from other promotions, but I haven’t left the UFC, I remain under contract with them. I’ll see where I’ll fit… Boxing is a possibility. It was always a dream I had in my life, I never hid that from anyone. It was always a dream. But let’s see. Everybody says I’m still young, that I have a few years [left]. First, for now, with the birth of my son, I want to enjoy my family, and then I’ll think of the professional side.”
Quotes via MMA Fighting
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