The fighting community is abuzz with the storm caused by Alex Pereira. His sensational impact has made him the potential fight target of many fighters in both MMA and boxing. Notably, former two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has called him out. He sparked an intense interest in a potential showdown inside a ring with the Brazilian
Recently, the British boxing star praised and urged the Brazilian MMA champion to step into professional boxing. This interaction has ignited a passionate response from fighters in the community, with ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley joining in the discussion. The bantamweight dropped a hint about a weakness of Pereira’s that could pose a major challenge in a boxing match against formidable opponents.
I just think Pereira’s style just doesn’t necessarily translate super well into boxing. He does a lot of things wrong, he has that nuke in his left hand but it’s just like dude he floats his chin alot.
Sean O’Malley on his YouTube channel
Alex Pereira is widely known for his exceptional striking abilities. He has established himself as a dominant force in the world of combat sports. His knockout power has propelled him to the pinnacle of his career. With that Pereira has attracted the attention of fellow fighters eager to test their skills against him.
The 37-year-old Brazilian’s potential switch to professional boxing is still uncertain. However, the UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley also acknowledged Pereira’s success in a boxing match would hinge on his choice of opponent.
Sean O’Malley feels Deontay Wilder is a good matchup for Alex Pereira
The Brazilian has proved his worth at UFC and became a two-division champion within just two years in the company. However, some of Pereira’s next potential opponents mock the idea of Alex Pereira switching to boxing, but UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley disagrees.
Deontay Wilder and Alex Pereira (via X)The UFC bantamweight champion speculated a few potential opponents for Pereira. He discussed this with his coach Tim Welch on the TimboSugarShow aired on Sean O’Malley’s YouTube channel. Eventually, the UFC bantamweight king thought of Deontay Wilder as a good fight for Pereira’s boxing endeavors.
He throws, I mean, yeah I guess it depends who he fights. Deontay Wilder also f***ing would be maybe like a good matchup for him. But I mean, I’d f*** still probably watch, man.
Sean O’Malley on his YouTube channel
However, Pereira’s success in the boxing ring is quite uncertain. He uses a hands-down style that focuses on counter-punching. One drawback of this style is that it can be exploited by experienced fighters. This was demonstrated when Israel Adesanya used this to his advantage against Pereira in their second meeting. Now, it remains to be seen whether Pereira will accept such lucrative boxing offers coming in his way.
