Anthony Pettis squares off with Chris Avila in a boxing match scheduled for six rounds this night in Anaheim, California.
The bout is about to be contested at 175lbs.
Pettis (25-14 MMA, 1-0 Boxing), a former UFC light-weight champion, most beforehand took to the squared circle in April of 2023, the place he earned a majority choice victory over boxing legend Roy Jones Jr.
“I’m attempting to remain busy boxing,” Anthony Pettis lately informed MMA Preventing. “I’ve acquired this July 6 boxing combat after which I’ve one other fairly massive title that’s a chance in boxing so long as I’m going f*ck up Avila on July 6. My subsequent combat after this one, a boxer at present competing in boxing and ranked.”
In the meantime, Chris Avila has received 5 straight boxing bouts forward of tonight’s collision with ‘Showtime’. The 31-year-old is coming off back-to-back choice wins over Jake Bostwick and Jeremy Stephens in his most up-to-date efforts.
IT’S SHOWTIME!!!#LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/4LDOTZzar9
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) July 7, 2024
Spherical one in every of ‘Pettis vs. Avila’ begins and ‘Showtime’ lands first with a stable blow counter proper. He sneaks in a hook. Chris Avila replies with a proper. He follows that up with a few jabs. Each males join with lefts within the pocket. Pettis with a second left earlier than the bell.
Spherical two and Anthony Pettis is utilizing some good footwork to maintain his opponent at distance. He lands a lunging left hook. Each males commerce massive proper palms within the pocket. Jabs by each, Pettis fires off a pleasant 1-2. A great left by Avila seems to stun ‘Showtime’.
Spherical three begins and Anthony Pettis will get in with an overhand proper. Chris Avila counters with a brief left. A giant proper connects for Pettis. Avila circles and lands a proper of his personal. Pettis with an uppercut, however it’s answered by a glancing left. Avila with a proper. ‘Showtime’ replies with a physique shot. Avila upping the amount a bit right here. Pettis with a pleasant proper to shut out the body.
Spherical 4 begins and Anthony Pettis seems to be slowing down right here. Possibly that further 20lbs was a mistake. Chris Avila with a very good proper. He lands one other. Avila pawing along with his jab now. ‘Showtime’ lands a late proper, however his physique language doesn’t look good.
Pettis in want of a breather#LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/nYp4FW0dVv
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) July 7, 2024
Spherical 5 begins and Chris Avila lands a pleasant overhand proper to start out. Pettis seeking to return fireplace. He ultimately does and lands a proper of his personal. Avila working the physique now. The Staff Diaz product seems to be just like the a lot brisker fighter. A great left by Avila closes out the body.
The sixth and remaining spherical begins and each males have actually slowed down right here. Anthony Pettis seeking to unload his proper hand. Avila continues to press along with his jab. ‘Showtime’ with a proper. Avila solutions with one in every of his personal. The bout involves an finish.
Rating one for the 209#LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/38BV13ffxj
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) July 7, 2024
Official End result: Chris Avila defeats Anthony Pettis by unanimous choice (58-56, 59-55 x2)
Who would you prefer to see Avila combat subsequent following his choice victory over Pettis this night in California?