Even earlier than he retired from MMA competitors in September, boxing has all the time been within the radar for former longtime UFC champion José Aldo. Now that he’s out of contract, it looks like these plans are pushing by means of.
In keeping with Telecom Asia (H/T MMA Mania), the 36-year-old Aldo will make his boxing debut someday in March 2023 in Dubai below Hardcore FC. The group’s founder Anatoliy Sulyanov confirmed the information, stating the Brazilian will seemingly be on the identical card as multiple-time boxing gentle heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev.
“On March 18th there shall be an enormous Hardcore Boxing occasion in Dubai,” Sulyanov stated. “I’m not going to let you know the names but, however José Aldo and almost certainly even Sergey “Crusher” Kovalev shall be on the cardboard. Aldo will struggle with 99.9 p.c chance, we’re negotiating with Sergey now.”
Aldo (31-8) ended his Corridor of Fame MMA profession after his choice loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278.
