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Vitor Belfort vs. Oscar De La Hoya Switched from Exhibition to Pro Match

Vitor Belfort Oscar De La HoyaThe upcoming boxing matchup between former UFC world champion Vitor Belfort and hall of fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya is now slated to be a professional boxing match after it was originally scheduled to be an exhibition and not count towards their boxing records. Belfort and De La Hoya will square off on September […]

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The upcoming boxing matchup between former UFC world champion Vitor Belfort and hall of fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya is now slated to be a professional boxing match after it was originally scheduled to be an exhibition and not count towards their boxing records.

Belfort and De La Hoya will square off on September 11th in Los Angeles, and the California State Athletic Commission will regulate the bout and make it an official contest. It was originally planned to be promoted as an exhibition by Triller Fight Club.

The fight itself will be scheduled for eight, two-minute rounds at 180 pounds. Official paperwork for the bout hasn’t been completed just yet, but that is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.

“[De La Hoya] is the one who said, ‘I’m in the best shape of my life, f*ck this exhibition B.S. I’m going for real,’” Triller’s Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. “None of this ballroom dancing boxing has had to endure. Both of them are in incredible shape.”

After 15 years since his last boxing match, Belfort will return to the ring for the latest chapter of his legendary combat sports career. After briefly being on the ONE Championship roster but ultimately being unable to get a fight, Belfort opted to make the transition from MMA to Boxing at this point of his athletic tenure.

De La Hoya retired from the sport of boxing in 2008, after losing to Manny Pacquiao. He has since talked about a comeback to the ring at 48 years old and will get his chance against an athletic freak in Belfort.

The fight will be the latest chapter in Boxing vs. MMA. Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul next month, and a fight between Logan Paul and Anderson Silva is reportedly being discussed for later this year.

What is your prediction for Vitor Belfort vs. Oscar De La Hoya?

De La Hoya on Belfort Fight: “I Don’t Know What I Got Myself Into”

Oscar De La Hoya believes he has a tough test in front of him. De La Hoya is set to collide with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match. The bout will be held on September 11. It’ll be promoted by Trille…

Oscar De La Hoya believes he has a tough test in front of him. De La Hoya is set to collide with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match. The bout will be held on September 11. It’ll be promoted by Triller. De La Hoya hasn’t been in the ring […]

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De La Hoya on Belfort Fight: “I Don’t Know What I Got Myself Into”

Oscar De La Hoya believes he has a tough test in front of him. De La Hoya is set to collide with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match. The bout will be held on September 11. It’ll be promoted by Trille…

Oscar De La Hoya believes he has a tough test in front of him. De La Hoya is set to collide with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match. The bout will be held on September 11. It’ll be promoted by Triller. De La Hoya hasn’t been in the ring […]

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Vitor Belfort Relying On Knockout Power To Defeat Oscar De La Hoya

Vitor Belfort believes his reputation as a knockout artist will help him defeat boxing legend, Oscar De La Hoya. On September 11, Belfort and De La Hoya will share the boxing ring. The exhibition bout will be promoted by Triller. This will be part of D…

Vitor Belfort believes his reputation as a knockout artist will help him defeat boxing legend, Oscar De La Hoya. On September 11, Belfort and De La Hoya will share the boxing ring. The exhibition bout will be promoted by Triller. This will be part of De La Hoya’s comeback journey, although “The Golden Boy” was […]

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Vitor Belfort Wants Rematch With Old Rival Anderson Silva in Boxing

Vitor BelfortFormer UFC champion Vitor Belfort is off-and-running in his new venture into the Boxing world. Later this year, he’ll face one of the all-time boxing greats in Oscar De La Hoya. But Belfort has big things in mind for this stage of his career, including a potential rematch with Anderson Silva as both transition to […]

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Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort is off-and-running in his new venture into the Boxing world. Later this year, he’ll face one of the all-time boxing greats in Oscar De La Hoya.

But Belfort has big things in mind for this stage of his career, including a potential rematch with Anderson Silva as both transition to the boxing ring.

Belfort spoke in a recent interview with Combate ahead of his highly-anticipated boxing exhibition with De La Hoya and didn’t rule out possibly boxing his old rival Silva down the line.

“I think we will,” Belfort said when asked whether or not he would box Silva. “They say the rematch is something everyone likes. It’s not the dish we eat, it’s the dish you eat. My message for him is ‘see you soon.”

Belfort and Silva share a unique history during their time in the UFC. Belfort became the UFC’s youngest tournament winner at UFC 12, while Silva is highly regarded as the most accomplished middleweight champion of all time.

Silva defeated Belfort via knockout back at UFC 126 in the middle of his title reign. The rivalry between the two Brazilian superstars became heated after the two nearly brawled at the weigh-ins before the bout.

Silva turned heads this past weekend as he defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by decision in his first boxing match since 2005. He showed off his trademark swagger in the boxing ring and had Chavez swinging and missing for a good chunk of the fight.

Belfort will face De La Hoya in September and has big plans for his boxing career; having already called out boxing legend Evander Holyfield and others. A boxing match with Belfort and Silva squaring off in the ring would surely be entertaining to fans of the two MMA legends, and both have a legitimate opportunity to make a real name for themselves in a new sport.

How excited would you be about a Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva boxing match?