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Anderson Silva beats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by split decision in impressive return to the ring

Anderson Silva knows how to fight, there’s no doubt about that.

The UFC legend, however, hasn’t boxed in more than 15 years.

That, though, didn’t seem to matter one bit on Saturday night.

Silva beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico, via split decision in an eight-round fight. The bout was part of the Tribute to the Kings event, which was capped by Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.’s fight with Hector Camacho Jr.

Anderson Silva defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr via split decision but that should've been unanimous.