Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer Anderson Silva has faced some of the toughest opponents in the business during his lengthy career in the octagon. However, fans were left surprised when Silva’s next opponent was teased to be none other than actor and former football player Terry Crews.
In a recent Instagram post, Crews was seen issuing a potential challenge to Silva for a bout that is scheduled to take place next month. Furthermore, with the speculation surrounding Silva’s retirement from the MMA scene, Crews could possibly be Silva’s final opponent in the ring, as the two men also share a history. Here is how fans are feeling about the sudden announcement of Terry Crews vs Anderson Silva.
Terry Crews Calls Out Anderson Silva To a Potential MMA Fight in Brazil
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva reportedly announced that he would be heading for retirement after a final boxing bout on June 15, 2024. Silva returned to professional boxing after departing UFC in 2020. However, Silva’s final match before his supposed retirement was set to take place against a then-unannounced opponent.
On May 19, 2024, Silva’s final opponent was teased to be none other than Terry Crews, who is known for his role in sitcoms such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Everybody Hates Chris, along with sporadic appearances in blockbuster franchises like The Expendables. Crews shared a post on his social media platforms, calling out Silva.
I’ve been training, I’m ready. I will see you at fight night, on June 15th, in Brazil.
Crews made the above statement through the post, hinting that he would be facing off against Silva in a match in Brazil. Given Silva has recently competed in boxing matches, it is safe to say that his fight against Crews will also be played by boxing rules if it comes to fruition.
Silva, who is a UFC Hall of Famer, has competed in five professional boxing matches in his career. He has won three out of these matches, losing to Jake Paul and Osmar Luiz Teixeira. Meanwhile, the fight will mark Crews’ professional boxing debut, unless it only qualifies as an exhibition match. Crews and Silva previously hosted regional variants of the Netflix reality series Ultimate Beastmaster. Therefore, it is likely the two are simply teasing a meetup.
Fans Stunned With Terry Crews vs Anderson Silva Match News
Anderson Silva also posted Crews’ challenge on his official social media platforms, hinting that he would indeed be facing off in a bout in his native land, Brazil. After the initial waves on social media, fans quickly jumped online to share their thoughts on the Crews vs Silva match-up.
Oh no please don’t hit Chris dad up, he got two jobs and he good people.
One user made the above comment on Instagram, referencing Crews’ role in Everybody Hates Chris. Similarly, other users also chimed in by referencing Crews’ acting career, highlighting how the fight between him and Silva was a mismatch, given the latter’s vast experience in MMA and boxing.
“Spare his life spider, we like him too,” one fan wrote on Instagram, implying that Crews was not a match for the seasoned MMA fighter. “I love you Terry but don’t do it,” another commented on Crews’ original post, asking the actor to back out from the fight on June 15. As a result, it is evident that Silva is the clear favorite going into the supposed match and it will be interesting to see if it will indeed be The Spider’s final in-ring appearance.
