Pereira confirmed he’ll move to boxing after his time in the UFC?! “I’m definitely going to box.

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  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    “I’m definitely going to box. I made it clear that I want to fight boxing. When I got into kickboxing, they didn’t believe in me. MMA, same thing. Boxing, they’ll say the same. I’m used to it.''
    Could Pereira beat Aspinal in a boxing match?
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  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    His chin wont hold up, which wouldn't necessarily be a problem if it were not for his age. But I would like to see it and he would do well in whatever TKO boxing becomes.
     
  3. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    What?
     
  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Look at his kick-boxing days. His reflexes and general physical attributes made up for his average chin.
    Heck, even in the first Adesanya MMA fight he got almost taken out, but he endured.

    But once he slows down enough, then he wont be able to recover like he did in his younger days. Also, a young man can afford to take a few KO losses here and there. Guys in their 40s can not.
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Will be too old then. That being said considering the sorry state of the CW division I think he'd do alright at his peak and maybe even now.
     
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  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    I think if he does go pro, it will be with under the TKO banner, and he would certainly do well there. But, if he tries to compete with world class heavyweight... yea, Its not going to go well.
     
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  7. TMLT87

    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    Honestly with some fast tracking and favourable matchmaking I could see him being fringe top 10 at cruiser. Its a pretty poor division and he would be a ****ing huge cruiser with good power.
     
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  8. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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  9. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    The oldest division in the sport when it comes to the age of top contenders.
     
  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    This.

    He could do his one-shot cash-out against Usyk but I can't see him doing much more.
     
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  12. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Hope they feed him to a real boxer, he will get shattered like glass.

    Alex vs Beterbiev, make it happen.
     
  13. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They are like 40 lbs apart
     
  14. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wise to leave it last. That low guard won't cut it in Queensbury rules
     
  15. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Will make it that much better when hes folded.