Duke Roufus, who coaches former Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has claimed a fight with Dan Hardy may well be in the pipeline.
“Showtime” is currently set for a return to lightweight against Diego Ferreira on January 18. However he could go back up to welterweight for a match-up with Hardy.
“The Outlaw” has been side-lined since September 2012, his career put on hold after he was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.
Since then he has created an impressive career in the commentary booth becoming a fan favourite on the mic over the past seven years.
Despite this the 37-year-old has never ruled out a return to competition and has spoken about his desire to return to fighting. According to Duke Rufus, the Englishman has expressed an interest in fighting Pettis. (H/T MMA Fighting)
“I’ve heard through the grapevine that Dan Hardy in his comeback
wants to fight Anthony, that’s a good fight,” Roufus said. “Not in any way
putting Dan down, I think that stylistically it’s a great fight for both
fighters, for the fans, and that’s what we’re trying to do is find good fights
that are interesting in our aspects.
“Obviously, fitting
for both guys, but at the same time it’s good for Anthony’s brand to fight the
people he wants to fight, and his legacy.”
If Roufus is right
fight fans are in for one hell of a treat. Pettis and Hardy are both sure to
put on a fight of the year contender.
You’ve got to take
your hat off to Hardy for chasing such a bigh fight for his comeback. After
several years out the game he could be forgiven for looking for an easy touch in
his first fight back.
Pettis is certainly
no slouch as we saw this year when he scored a spectacular knockout over
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. He’ll be hoping for more of the same if he squares
off against Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy.
How do you think it goes down between Anthony Pettis and Dan Hardy?
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