Legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko could also be carried out on the planet of combined martial arts, however that received’t cease the Russian juggernaut from stepping contained in the squared circle sometime.
After accumulating 40 wins over the course of his 23-year profession in MMA, Fedor Emelianenko known as it a profession following his first-round knockout of Ryan Bader at Bellator 290 in February. Since then, ‘The Final Emperor’ has stayed in form, and whereas a return to MMA is off the desk, Emelianenko is undeniably intrigued by the thought of attempting out his heavy arms contained in the boxing ring.
“MMA is completed, 100%,” Emelianenko advised Ariel Helwani throughout an look on The MMA Hour. “I’m not going again to MMA. I need to strive myself in boxing. I believe that’s going to be fascinating. After the final combat with Bader, I took a break. I began lifting weights somewhat bit, acquired some muscle tissues again so my accidents are going away, so my shoulder feels higher somewhat bit, and I began boxing, so I really feel fairly good and fairly assured in boxing.”
Although it’s far too early to announce an opponent for his proposed boxing debut, Fedor admittedly loves the thought of strapping on the eight-ounce gloves for a conflict with heavyweight icon ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.
“We watched the combat on TV of Roy Jones Jr. vs. Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson could be an fascinating combat,” Emelianenko stated. “He has a giant title, he’s a legend. … It could be fascinating as a result of you’ll be able to see numerous his movies on YouTube and in all places, he’s nonetheless in good condition. He nonetheless works pads, he nonetheless has that very same energy” (h/t MMA Preventing).
Tyson is likely one of the most acknowledged figures within the sport, holding the undisputed heavyweight title for almost three years between 1987 and 1990. Tyson kicked off his profession with 19-straight victories by way of knockout, 12 coming within the very first spherical.
“That might be superior,” Emelianenko stated when requested concerning the thought of combating Tyson. “If it could be attainable I positively would do it. I shall be prepared. I all the time practice. There was a camp proper now in Russia. I used to be there. I’m all the time prepared. I heard that Mike Tyson goes to assist Francis Ngannou to arrange for this combat, so he’s most likely in good condition too.”
With greater than 20 years of expertise boxing, Fedor Emelianenko believes he can maintain his personal contained in the squared circle, however ‘The Final Emperor’ is way from delusional about his personal expertise, notably when matched up with somebody as skilled and harmful as Mike Tyson.
“Proper now I’m 47, however I began boxing after I was 23,” Emelianenko stated. “Over half of my life I’ve carried out boxing. Everyone is aware of that I’m largely a wrestler, sambo, judo. I used to be on the nationwide sambo and judo groups, however you’ll be able to see in my fights that I’m fairly good at boxing as nicely. In fact, I’m inferior to Mike Tyson, however it could be fascinating.”
Fedor Discusses the Chance of Preventing Jake Paul
Fedor Emelianenko additionally addressed the potential of moving into the ring with social media star Jake Paul. The Drawback Baby’ moved to 7-1 in his profession, securing a unanimous determination towards ex-UFC star Nate Diaz over the weekend. Paul has carved out a professional boxing profession on the again of past-their-prime MMA fighters, akin to Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva.
Although ‘The Final Emperor’ matches the invoice in that respect, Jake Paul is understood to focus on fighters that give him a measurement benefit contained in the squared circle, one thing he wouldn’t get by dealing with Fedor.
“He grows loads as a fighter,” Emelianenko stated of Paul. “In the event you look into him at the start of his boxing profession, he wasn’t doing nearly as good, however proper now he’s positively rising and he’s getting higher and higher. He’s had some knockdowns, knockouts, not with boxers however with the MMA stars.
“The one factor is, the best way he chooses his opponents, they’re somewhat bit smaller, extra comfy for him, for his type of boxing, I assume. They’re all a bit smaller than him. … I didn’t take into consideration [fighting Jake Paul] however I doubt he would need to do it.”
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