Video: Tony Ferguson on Canelo-Chavez: I like Canelo

“I like Canelo, I like Canelo. I just have a feeling. I gotta go with Canelo and if that boy hits the bags like he did preparing for the fight before Mayweather, the other guys is going to have his ass whupped.”

UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson giving his thoughts on the upcoming boxing mega bout between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The number 2 ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson (23-3) fighs out of Orange County, Calif.) and has the longest UFC winning streak in the lightweight division to the Octagon, having won his last nine bouts and earning a Post-Fight bonus in his last five straight. “El Cucuy” possesses lethal finishing skills, recording 11 knockouts, seven submissions and nine first round finishes.

Canelo vs. Chávez, Jr. is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD, Adriana’s Insurance and Interjet. Matthysse vs. Taylor is a 10-round fight presented by Golden Boy promotions in association with Arano Boxing and Star Boxing. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.