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Report: Anderson Silva in talks for June boxing match against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Anderson Silva may be done with the UFC, but his name remains relevant in combat sports as a whole. On Monday, ESPN confirmed that “The Spider” is currently in negotiations to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a boxing match on June 19.

Via Google translate:

A boxing match between Julio César Chávez Jr and Anderson Silva is being negotiated.

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The planned bout was first announced during a press conference on Thursday.