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Aspinall has long been teasing a transition to boxing. While Aspinall seemed really keen on a move to boxing until recently, the UFC heavyweight champion has now changed tune. Aspinall recently confirmed that he isn’t focused on boxing right now as he still has lots left to do in the UFC.
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“To be honest, I’m not thinking about boxing that much right now,” Aspinall said in a recent interview (via unforgettable.mma). “I’ve got more stuff to do with the UFC.”
Ongoing Tensions
Aspinall’s (15-3) potential move to boxing was highlighted even more during his ongoing rift with the UFC.. As the interim champion, “Honey Badger” kept waiting for a title unifier against Jon Jones, who retired last year after stalling the heavyweight division for more than a year. Aspinall was subsequently promoted to interim champion and booked to defend his title for the first time against Ciryl Gane at UFC 320 last year. However, the fight unfortunately ended in a no-contest after Gane simultaneously poked Aspinall in both eyes in the first round. Dana White was not impressed with Aspinall’s decision to discontinue the fight and hinted that the Englishman was looking for a way out. While Aspinall underwent surgeries in both eyes, White downplayed them as “injections.”
During the ongoing rift, Aspinall’s father, Andy, even suggested that the champion might now renew his UFC contract and pursue a career in boxing instead. The tension has further increased with Aspinall recently signing with the management of Eddie Hearn, White’s archrival.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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