Former UFC title challenger Darren Till finally has a date again for his boxing debut, following the postponement of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing event.
Darren Till, 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 Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
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, Dricus Du Plessis.
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, Hasbulla, 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 Jake Paul.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to compete on the Jake Paul vs Mike Perry undercard
Cesar Chavez Jr got the better rub of the green as he is scheduled to take on fellow former UFC fighter, Uriah Hall, on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Perry on July 20.
“Excited to get back to competing and challenging myself against a well-known boxer and former world champion,” Hall commented once his fight was announced.
Following his exit from the UFC in 2022, ‘Prime Time’ Hall made his boxing debut on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva, taking on former NFL player, Le’Veon Bell and picking up the unanimous decision win.
Till has been locked into feuds with both Paul and Perry, however, for some reason neither fight has ever come to fruition.
A few weeks ago, before ‘The Problem Child’s’ fight against ‘Platinum’ Perry was booked, the Scouser posted a graphic on his social media of ‘Paul vs Till’, campaigning for that fight to be made.
If the 31-year-old successfully wins his boxing debut this coming Saturday, he will likely continue to campaign for a fight against the internet sensation turned boxer, depending on the outcome of his fight against Perry.