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Teixeira Believes Win Over Smith Will Have Him ‘Knocking on the Door’ for a Title Shot

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Through a career that’s spanned 37 professional fights dating back to 2002, Glover Teixeira has accumulated a wealth of experience.

That proved useful when the 40-year-old Brazilian was forced to prepare for a headlining bout under the most uncertain circumstances of all: a global pandemic. Originally scheduled to face Anthony Smith on April 25 in Omaha, Nebraska, Teixeira’s fight has remained intact despite moving a few weeks and more than 1,000 miles from its original destination.