Teixeira Dominates Rua in Boxing Debut, Wins Unanimous Decision
The lopsided win leaves Rua framing the bout as his final fight and keeps Teixeira open to more crossover bouts.
Overview
- Glover Teixeira won an eight‑round unanimous decision over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with judges scoring the fight 79-72, 79-72 and 80-71.
- Teixeira knocked Rua down in the second round, pressured him against the ropes for much of the fight and left Rua with a badly swollen left eye.
- Rua absorbed repeated body and head combinations but survived to the final bell, preventing a late stoppage despite sustained punishment.
- Both men were making their boxing debuts after retiring from MMA in January 2023, with Teixeira a former UFC light heavyweight champion and Rua a former Pride and UFC titleholder.
- The bout headlined Spaten Fight Night 3, a mixed combat-sports card that drew national broadcast attention and highlights a trend of veteran MMA stars testing professional boxing.