Alex Pereira stepped into the gym for intense work this past weekend, trading heavy shots with Robelis Despaigne at Fusion X-Cel in Ocoee, Florida on Saturday. The light heavyweight champion shared footage on Instagram of the session, captioning it simply with “CHAMA.” The sparring footage shows two heavy hitters feeling each other out through the exchange, with both men landing meaningful strikes in what looked like competitive rounds. It may be a sign that Alex Pereira is planning a move to heavyweight.
Alex Pereira spars with former Olympic bronze medalist Robelis Despaigne
Despaigne brings legitimate credentials to any training session.