2<\/p>\n Pereira avenged his defeat to Ankalaev earlier this monthCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Pereira is now eyeing a move to heavyweight<\/a> to face fellow two-weight world champion Jon Jones<\/a>, but he also plans to make a splash in the squared circle.<\/p>\n “I am definitely going to box,” the former GLORY Kickboxing champion told Connect Cast. <\/p>\n “Look, I made it clear that I want to fight boxing. Same thing, right? <\/p>\n “When I got into kickboxing, they didn’t believe me. MMA<\/a>, same thing. <\/p>\n “Boxing, they’ll say the same thing. But I’m used to it, I don’t care. <\/p>\n “I just want to go out there and fight. It’s not about aiming for more money. <\/p>\n “I like a challenge. I want to be the best.”<\/p>\n Who does Alex Pereira want to fight in boxing?<\/p>\n UFC<\/a> fighters now have a clear path into boxing thanks to the formation of the Dana White<\/a>-backed Zuffa Boxing.<\/p>\n The new boxing league will officially launch in January, with 12 events planned for 2026.<\/p>\n Shortly after the revelation, Pereira threw his hat into the ring to face undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Pereira is hoping to land a high-profile crossover clash with UsykCredit: GETTY<\/p>\n “Absolutely, I was hyped, I was happy when I heard the news [of the new promotion],” Pereira said.<\/p>\n “Who knows [if the fight could happen.] September. Saudi Arabia. Chama.<\/p>\n “I think I was the one to show interest first [in the Usyk fight]. Then Usyk said he would like to fight, too. <\/p>\n “He also showed interest. So now we’re both interested in the fight. <\/p>\n “I think it just comes down to the organisation to show interest too and make this fight happen.<\/p>\n “I don’t know [if it will be bigger than the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor<\/a> fight in 2017]. <\/p>\n Alex Pereira snubs Tom Aspinall, Khamzat Chimaev and Ciryl Gane as he lays out next fight plan <\/p>\n “I cannot tell yet. We know the level of popularity that both of those guys have. <\/p>\n “I think [it will be] a little step behind … Let’s see how it goes.”<\/p>\n Usyk had also previously expressed a desire to face ‘Poatan’.<\/p>\n![\"Alex](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/r-l-alex-pereira-brazil-1028981246.jpg\")
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