Bellator Middleweight champion, Johnny Eblen discusses teammate Jorge Masvidal’s return to combating.
Masivdal formally retired in April of 2023 after dropping a call in opposition to Gilbert Burns, marking his fourth loss in a row. It was clear that the unique BMF champion had misplaced a step, even admitting so himself and appeared an acceptable time to retire in entrance of a roaring assist in his hometown of Miami.
Nevertheless, like many fighters, evidently Jorge Masvidal just isn’t achieved with fight simply but and is ready to check the waters in boxing. ‘Gamebred’ is ready to tackle Nate Diaz subsequent month in Las Vegas and will likely be promoted by Joyful Punch after the UFC had given the inexperienced gentle.
Jorge Masvidal backed to make profitable boxing transfer
Speaking with The AllStar, fellow American High Workforce fighter, Eblen, mentioned Masvidal unretiring and believed it was a very good step and will add to his already prolonged resume.
“I feel he misses it, and I’m glad he’s getting his ft moist once more,” Eblen started. “Particularly in boxing, I feel it’s gonna be a fantastic avenue for him to persevering with his legacy and his journey in martial arts, and in addition simply keep related, ? Whenever you construct such a giant identify and fall off the face of the earth — I imply, not that he did, however like, not being as lively fight-wise, it’s not as thrilling.” (H/T MMA Mania)
Eblen claims that regardless of being 39-years-old and Masvidal having an prolonged break day, the previous title challenger will make a easy transition to boxing.
“He has his combat promotion, which is doing very well,” Eblen added. “He has quite a lot of issues occurring. I feel him leaping again into combating, particularly in boxing, is gonna be large due to his identify and he’s gonna keep related.”
“And likewise, he’s gonna shock lots of people. That dude has fingers, and he’s f—ing good, man. Plenty of the issues he had in MMA was folks wished to take him down. Now we’re boxing, you may’t take anyone down. You gotta strike with the man.”
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