Less than a year removed from the end of his legendary UFC career, former champion Anderson Silva will cross into the boxing ring tonight (June 19, 2021) opposite former WBC Middleweight strap-hanger Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. from inside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The event is titled “Tribute To Kings” and prominently features former champions pitted against one another.
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True boxing royalty will return to the ring tonight, as one of the all-time greats in Julio Cezar Chavez Sr. will also compete at the age of 58. Chavez Sr. hasn’t fought since 2005, but he’ll be staring down Hector Camacho Jr. in the main event.
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr vs. Hector Camacho Jr
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Anderson Silva
Omar Chavez vs. Ramon Alvarez — Alvarez def. Chavez via unanimous decision
Kevin Torres vs. Jorge Luiz Melendez — Melendez def. Torres via unanimous decision
Damian Sosa vs. Abel Mina — Sosa def. Mina via majority decision
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Final Result:
Round One
Chavez opens with early body jabs. Silva feeling out his opponent, fires an overhand. Clean connection from “The Spider” on a lead. Chavez shows his own overhand, the scores hard with a left hook. Body shot from Chavez. Glancing hook for the Brazilian. Silva comes up short on a 1-2. Chavez tries to fire with Silva on the ropes, but nothing lands.
10-9 Chavez
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round Eight
Final Result:
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