SUMMARY
- After his unceremonious UFC release, Darren Till finds his next adventure.
- Till will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on his boxing debut.
The world of boxing has been experiencing a sudden resurgence all thanks to the work of Turki Alalshikh and the interest garnered by influencer boxing. That said, the latter is set to present one of the biggest events of the year when Jake Paul faces Mike Tyson later this summer. As it turns out, former UFC man Darren Till is also set to be involved.
For those unaware, it was previously announced that Most Valuable Promotions will be partnering with Netflix and put together a boxing mega-event featuring a heavyweight main event between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. The event takes place at the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas, on July 20, 2024.
WHO WINS?
Let us know who you have winning…#PaulTyson#TaylorSerrano pic.twitter.com/KYnk0h5kES— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) April 20, 2024
In addition to the blockbuster heavyweight main event, the co-main event features the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. However, news regarding the rest of the card is yet to be revealed seeing that the event is still some time away. That said, reports have emerged suggesting that former UFC fighter Darren Till will also make his boxing debut on the card.
Darren Till is set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson card
Following a recent teaser on Ariel Helwani’s show, it has now been officially confirmed that Darren Till will be facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on the undercard of Jake Paul- Mike Tyson card. Currently, the fight has only been announced, alongside Floyd Schofield (17-0) vs Ashton “H20” Sylve (11-0). Notably, this will be the first time Till will be in action since his loss to now UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in December 2022.
Breaking:
Darren Till will make his pro boxing debut on the Jake Paul x Mike Tyson Netflix card on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
His opponent will be Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1, 1 NC).
Fight will be contested at 190 pounds. Six, three-minute rounds. pic.twitter.com/qnsfrMYHC1
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 15, 2024
That said, standing in front of him will be Julio César Chávez Jr. who is the son of former three-division world champion of boxing, Julio César Chávez. Previously, ‘El hijo de la leyenda’ held the WBC middleweight title from 2011 to 2012. However, some would suggest that the highlight of his 61-fight career would be his unanimous decision loss to Canelo Alvarez in May 2017.
Since then, Julio has been 3-3 in his last six fights, losing to Anderson Silva in 2021 as well. On the other hand, Darren Till was on a 3-fight losing skid before his UFC exit. Notably, the fight will be a six, three-minute round contest at 190 lbs. Throughout his MMA career, Till has fought at 170 and 185 lbs, whilst Julio Cesar has competed at 182 lbs and 175 lbs in recent times.
Darren Till shares his excitement and motivation ahead of his boxing debut
Prior to the announcement on Wednesday morning, Darren Till had teased his upcoming boxing debut. Whilst the recent buzz around him was regarding a fight with Mike Perry, it is now evident why he chose to forego that fight for now. That said, the fighter had also spoken about his motivations in returning to action and also what he has been up to since his UFC exit.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Darren Till stated:
“I haven’t been sitting on my arse for 15 months. I’ve really really been working hard, and like I’m struggling to find sparring partners in the area because I’m doing that well.
I’m not gonna say anything other than that, but people when they see me and they see this next fight, and they see what I’m gonna do, and who it’s gonna be against and how I’m gonna win, the fashion I’m gonna a win in, everyone’s gonna go, ‘What the f**k! Till hasn’t been sat on his arse on the sidelines.
“I’m very very motivated Ariel, I really am. And it’s in a sport that I love, like striking, fighting, and obviously, the sport of boxing has been growing in the professional sense and the influencer sense.”
All things considered, Darren Till is keen to make a name for himself in boxing. After a few good wins under his belt, and having made a substantial amount of money, Till is certain that he will be able to return to the UFC and even win a title in the near future. After all, as the fighter has suggested in the past, he chose to part ways with the organization, under special obligations rather than them having fired him.
