2 days Ago By Jamie Theodosi
, who challenged for the UFC welterweight title back in 2018, was scheduled to make his anticipated boxing debut against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on the undercard of vs . Following the postponement of that event, ‘The Gorilla’s’ fight against Chavez Jr was scrapped, leaving Till without a date for his first boxing outing. Till last competed in MMA at UFC 282, two years ago, losing in round three to current middleweight champion, .
Darren Till’s boxing debut shockingly set on the Abdu Rozik undercard this Saturday Despite that, it was announced this Monday morning that the 31-year-old will make his boxing debut this coming weekend on July 6, against Moh Mutie, on the undercard of Abdu Rozik vs Erali Boyqobilov, which takes place at the Coca-Cola Arena, in Dubai. Abdu Rozik, most well known for his internet feud with fellow social media star, , will be making his own boxing debut in the main event of Social Knockout 3, this coming Saturday. Till’s opponent, Moh Mutie, has competed professionally in MMA for UAE Warriors and MEFC and holds a professional MMA record of 2-2-1.
Mutie, nicknamed ‘The Palestinian Gorilla’, stated with the announcement: “It’s time to smash, I’m the real gorilla see you guys July 6 I will show you who is the real gorilla.” The Liverpudlian would’ve likely been hoping for a more notable opponent for his boxing debut, however, it has been two years since he last competed in combat sports and he has been campaigning for a fight against.
