Overview
- Glover Teixeira won a clear unanimous decision over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua after eight two-minute rounds, with scorecards reading 79-72, 79-72 and 80-71.
- Teixeira scored an early knockdown in Round 2 and controlled the bout with steady pressure and clean combinations that left Rua with a badly swollen left eye.
- The match was the Spaten Fight Night 3 main event and marked both men’s professional boxing debuts in a super-heavyweight (110 kg) eight-round contest.
- Rua entered the week saying this would likely be his final combat appearance, and his visible damage after the fight has intensified public and media concern about the safety of veteran ‘legends’ matchups.
- Teixeira, who had Alex Pereira in his corner, said he is open to more boxing fights including a possible bout with Alexander Gustafsson, a development that could fuel more crossover bookings after the Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, event.