In keeping with Chael Sonnen, he now has two boxing fights lined up.
Sonnen is ready to face former rival Anderson Silva in a 216-pound boxing match June 15 in São Paulo, Brazil. Sonnen says their skilled bout is scheduled for 4 three-minute rounds.
However Sonnen says he additionally will lace up the gloves in opposition to former UFC star Jorge Masvidal later within the 12 months. Sonnen and Masvidal have traded barbs previously after Masvidal referred to as him a steroid cheat and threatened to interrupt his orbital bone. Sonnen says Masvidal’s threats led to him being put in a separate location throughout UFC 299 in Miami to keep away from a possible run-in.
“Anderson mentioned for Chael to select the rule set, and it was only a state of affairs the place I’ve at all times wished to field,” Sonnen mentioned on his ESPN present “Good Man/Dangerous Man” with Daniel Cormier. “I’ve received this factor arising with Jorge Masvidal.
“If we’re simply letting all these secrets and techniques out, I’ve received this factor arising with Jorge Masvidal in October of this 12 months, and that factor has been arising ever since ESPN sequestered me in Miami at UFC 299 to attempt to defend me from Masvidal. There was nothing that damage my ego greater than me being the one which was being locked down, and I solely share that with you as a result of I’ve recognized this Masvidal factor was coming.”
Masvidal is presently booked for a boxing match of his personal. He faces Nate Diaz in a 10-round 175-pound combat July 6 at Honda Heart in Anaheim, Calif.
“If you let the cat out of the bag, the Masvidal vs. Diaz, I don’t need to step on Diaz’s toes,” Sonnen mentioned. “He’s received that combat. … I’ve received Jorge in my sights and Anderson, as badly as I need to beat him, as a lot as I’m going to go on the market and beat him, it’s all a step within the course of as a result of after I get in there with Masvidal, it’s going to be eight rounds and they’ll have the 10- or 12-ounce gloves. It’s going to be slightly little bit of a distinct state of affairs.”
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