Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio “Shogun†Rua set for June
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A fight between light heavyweight superstars Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Mauricio “Shogun†Rua has been confirmed by Rua.
“I confirmed that fight yesterday, everything is set for June and I hope to fight well and represent my new team, the University of Fighting (UDL)” said Shogun, who hopes to avenge his friend Wanderlei Silva’s recent loss to Liddell.
“For sure I will avenge Wanderlei” assured the athlete who wants to train in America with Wanderlei. “I called Wanderlei and we talked a lot, we will do the exchanging for sure, I don’t know when, it all depends with my strategy of the fight”
“Liddell has good boxing and a very good wrestling. His game is more stand-up, so it can be a mistake to try to take him down all the time, because it demands too much energy. I will still plan my best tactic with my coach Alejo Morales , with my brother and the rest of the team. But I can strike with Liddell and beat him there, no problem.
Liddell is coming off one of the most significant victories of his career with an exciting unanimous victory over Rua’s former teammate Wanderlei Silva. The much-needed win ended a two-fight losing streak for the “Iceman.â€
The bout was first speculated when Liddell told Sport Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim, when questioned about his next opponent, “Possibly Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. That’s what they’re saying. If it’s the June fight, it will probably be in London. But my trainer is trying to get it moved to Vegas.â€
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