With Anderson Silva almost officially switched to boxing competition, it is possible to guess that his former opponents will do the same thing. Vitor Belfort has recently announced the intention to step on the boxing floor, so it is very likely that both of them to confront this law.
In an interview with Globo Esporte, Anderson did not rule out the possibility of being again faced with 'Phenom' in the boxing match.
“Vitor is a great boxer, a great athlete. A familiar name in the sports industry in Brazil. He is super talented. Talking about a battle between us, everything can happen. I am sure he will be a great success in boxing. Everything is very new. It is a new era and I wish Vitor good luck in this effort,” Anderson Silva said.
Although Silva still left the opportunity for a potential rematch against Belfort, he also clearly that he is now completely focused on the immediate battle. The Brazilian punch will face the former medium -sized Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Anderson said: “I am practicing to win.” I believe it will be a tactical battle. Chavez is an experienced boxer. He has a lot of experience and I will try to do my best for this sport, without having to prove anything to anyone. ”