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Boxing News: Movie Star Terry Crews Calls Out UFC Legend Anderson Silva: 'I'm Ready' (UPDATED)

Terry Crews eyes a boxing match with former UFC champion Anderson Silva.

Zain Bando

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UPDATE: As of 4 p.m. ET, the proposed fight between Anderson Silva and Terry Crews is no longer moving forward, as Silva announced on social media that he will make his retirement fight announcement soon.

It appears Anderson Silva's boxing stint is far from over at least for now.

In a post released on Instagram Saturday, former NFL star-turned-actor Terry Crews has a keen interest in boxing the former UFC middleweight champion in what would likely be Silva's final venture in combat sports.

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"Alright, Anderson Silva, I've been training," Crews said. "I'm ready, June 15. I'll see you at fight night in Brazil, y'all. June 15, let's go. Anderson Silva, me, you. Let's make it happen. What? Terry Crews here. Brazil."

What are Terry Crews' and Anderson Silva's Careers Like?

Silva last fought in Oct. 2022, losing a decision to Jake Paul, who has quickly become a major player in professional boxing amongst Gen-Z. Silva retired from MMA in Oct. 2020, losing four out of his last five UFC outings before making the jump to boxing in June 2021.

As for Crews, he retired from the NFL in 1997 and only secured three tackles during his pro football stint, which included playing for the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Chargers (when they were formerly in San Diego), and the Green Bay Packers. He was also part of two practice squads, including the then-Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles. Crews also had a brief stint with the now-defunct Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 1995.

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Outside of football, however, Crews is best known for his work as a paid actor. He has starred in films such as "White Chicks" and "The Longest Yard," to name a few. Crews boasts nearly 14 million Instagram followers, thus making the fight a potential intrigue to both fanbases.

At press time, rounds and rules set have not been disclosed.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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