{"id":441982,"date":"2025-02-25T18:47:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=441982"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:12:03","slug":"full-circle-moment-for-ex-ufc-star-in-high-risk-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=441982","title":{"rendered":"'Full circle' moment for ex-UFC star in 'high risk' debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffyson Pedro<\/a> knows his professional boxing<\/a> debut is "high risk" – but the former UFC<\/a> star wouldn't have it any other way after a rollercoaster 12 months.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old was initially slated to make his debut against Kris Terzievski<\/a>, but the bout fell through on two separate occasions.<\/p>\n

The first time, Pedro succumbed to an elbow injury during training, while more recently Terzievski pulled out on the day of the fight over a pay dispute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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However, after weighing in for a showdown with the undefeated Taimoor Khan on Stan's Nowhere To Run<\/em> event on Wednesday night, it will be all systems go for Pedro.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"This camp has actually been really relaxed," he told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"After how much everything has gone wrong in the last year, everything has seemed to go pretty well this time – touch wood.<\/p>\n

"You don't realise that anything is a problem until you get through it, you're just sort of in it and living it. I've really been trying to continue on that path and stay strong.<\/p>\n

"It's almost like I have been tested to see how badly I really want it. I think all of this has been testament to my attitude and wanting to get after it.<\/p>\n

"It's high risk, high reward for me and I wouldn't want it to be anyone easy. It's a tough fight for my first one, but I only wanted to fight someone from the top 15 in the world."<\/p>\n

Watch Tyson Pedro's highly anticipated boxing debut at Nowhere to Run,<\/em><\/strong> ad-free live and on demand for all Stan Sport subscribers from 7pm AEDT on February 26<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, with the main event and highlights also available on delay on 9Go! from 9.30pm AEDT<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pedro enjoyed a great ride as a mixed martial artist, finishing with a 10-5 career record before opting to retire from the sport last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The \ufeffclash with Pakistan's Khan, who has 13 knockouts from 15 wins as a boxer, will also hold some sentimental value for Pedro as he steps into the ring at Penrith Leagues Club.<\/p>\n

\"Tyson<\/p>\n

\ufeff"My dad used to host fights for 'King of the Cage' out in Penrith, so it's kind of gone full circle now to be having my debut here," he said.<\/p>\n

"It's really exciting to fight in front of my people, but it also was at that point where I didn't even care where it was – I just want to fight."<\/p>\n

While the experience will be on Khan's side inside the boxing ring, the western Sydney product is adamant he can get the job done early.<\/p>\n

"He reckons round five, but I don't even see it going that long – I want to get home early to my daughter," Pedro said.<\/p>\n

"I just have to trust my team, they have seen something that makes them believe I can beat him. We've watched him and we think his style will suit mine."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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