By Curtis Calhoun
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October 14, 2026, 2:02 pm PDT
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Previous UFC light-weight champ Anthony Pettis will go back to the ring prior to his 40th birthday in January.
Anthony Pettis stays among the best lightweights in UFC history after numerous unforgettable minutes inside the Octagon. After making the full-time relocation from Mixed Martial Arts to boxing, Pettis has actually discovered some success in spite of remaining in the latter phases of his combating profession.
After a bulk choice win in his expert boxing launching versus heavyweight legend Roy Jones Jr. in April 2023, Pettis lost to Nate Diaz’s colleague Chris Avila in July 2024. Given that the Avila battle, Pettis has actually been on the sidelines preparing numerous understudies for their approaching bouts.
Pettis is set up to deal with two-time UFC competitor Donald Cerrone in his Real American Freestyle launching later on this month. After dealing with Cerrone, Pettis will go back to the boxing ring versus an interesting possibility under Jake Paul’s tutelage.
Anthony Pettis vs. Neeraj Goyat contributed to IPBL Boxing occasion
The 39-year-old Pettis will deal with Neeraj Goyat (21-4-2)in a six-round boxing match on January 23rd. The battle will be objected to at very welterweight on a card co-promoted by Paul and Most Valuable Promotions.
Goyat was the very first fighter of Indian descent to go into the World Boxing Council (WBC) international rankings in 2016. The previous WBC Asian Champion goes back to the ring after a four-fight win streak, consisting of back-to-back wins previously this year.
Pettis will seek his very first win in fight sports considering that beating two-time MMA competitor Benson Henderson in December 2023. Pettis and Henderson clashed in the Karate Combat pit.
Anthony will want to avenge his sibling, Sergio, after his loss to India’s Sabari Jaishankar in 2015.
The city and location for the India-based occasion will be revealed next month.
What is your forecast for Anthony Pettis’ boxing return? Share your ideas in the remarks!
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