That blockbusting Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul card in Miami next month just got even bigger with UFC legend Anderson Silva now added to the undercard.
‘The Spider’, who has a 3-2 boxing record, will face another MMA star in Tyron Woodley in a 6-round professional cruiserweight showdown, which will air on Netflix – free to all existing global subscribers. Woodley (0-2 as a boxer) steps in to replace the injured Chris Weidman.
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Silva is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He became the longest-reigning UFC middleweight champion in history, holding the title for nearly seven years from 2006 to 2013 while recording an astonishing 17-fight winning streak and 10 consecutive title defenses. Silva transitioned to boxing in 2021, defeating former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr., knocking out fellow MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and facing Jake Paul in 2022.
“I believe that change always happens for a reason,” he said as his showdown with Woodley was confirmed.
“I am focused on doing a good job. Always respecting my opponent and showing total respect to the boxing world.”
Baumgardner set for title defence
In the co-main even, undisputed super featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs) makes a unified WBA, WBO, and IBF world title defence at 130lbs against Canada’s #2 IBF, #3 WBO and WBA contender Leila Beaudoin (13-1, 2 KOs). Baumgardner vs. Beaudoin will be contested over 12, three-minute rounds, equal to the men’s championship standard.
In the preliminary card headliner, Australia’s undisputed bantamweight world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (18-2, 8 KOs) will make an undisputed WBO, WBA, WBC, and IBF world title defence at 118lbs against MVP’s and Canada’s #4 IBF and #5 WBA contender Amanda “Bambola” Galle (12-0-1, 1 KO).
Remaining on the preliminary card will be Costa Rican star Yokasta Valle (33-3, 10 KOs), who is set to defend her WBC strawweight world title vs. Yadira “La Reina” Bustillos (11-1, 2 KOs) in a 10-round women’s championship bout at 105lbs, and MVP’s top contender Avious “Tha Underdog” Griffin (17-1, 16 KOs) vs. Justin “Stallion” Cardona (10-1, 5 KOs) in an 8-round bout at 147lbs in the welterweight division.
Also joining the card will be two-time Brazilian Olympian Keno Marley, making his hotly-anticipated pro debut over 4 rounds in the cruiserweight division at 200lbs against American Diarra Davis Jr. (2-1, 1 KO). Two additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
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