Former UFC star Tyson Pedro will make his skilled boxing debut on November 20 after recovering from a fractured elbow.
Pedro will tackle Australian heavyweight champion Kris Terzievski at Penrith’s Panthers Leagues Membership after the damage compelled their authentic June 12 combat date to be rescheduled.
Pedro loved a profitable seven yr run within the UFC gentle heavyweight division which included stoppage victories over Khalil Rountree Jr and Paul Craig.
Ex-UFC star Tyson Pedro will face Kris Terzievski on November 20 in his professional boxing debut. Watch dwell and unique on Stan Sport
Tyson Pedro (left) faces off with Kris Terzievski on the Uncaged press convention. Provided
Pedro and Terzievski will contest the WBC worldwide bridgerweight title.
“I may have fought somebody straightforward, however I did not need to pull the wool over the Australian public’s eyes,” Pedro stated.
“I wished to have a tough opponent, I wasn’t planning on taking any straightforward fights. We need to placed on a present for the boxing group.
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“It is a lose-lose for him. If he loses to me, he loses to an MMA fighter.”
Terzievski (12-1) is considered one of solely two males to have defeated NRL nice Paul Gallen within the ring.
“Any combat is a problem, particularly of this magnitude, however I am trying ahead to representing boxing,” Terzievski stated.
“Is he biting off greater than he can chew? Undoubtedly. Coming into my sport, I am ranked No.5 on the planet, I need to be talked about among the many high boxers within the nation alongside the likes of Tim Tszyu.
“It is a huge threat for me, however with nice threat there’s nice rewards.”
The combat evening – dubbed ‘Uncaged’ – can even function Paulo Aokuso, Alex Leapai Jr and NRL star Tyrone Peachey and will likely be obtainable dwell and unique for all Stan Sport subscribers.
Within the co-main occasion, Aokuso (7-0) will collide with Clay Waterman (13-1) for the WBC Australasian gentle heavyweight title.​​
