“Ilir Latifi is a really good fighter. He’s extremely physically strong, he’s a really good wrestler, he’s got great pressure on the ground, great pressure on the cage and he’s a good puncher. Even then, he’s got low kicks and he’s well-rounded. He’s a tough guy,” Boser said. “I know that he just moved up to heavyweight and I know he hasn’t fought in a year, so he’s had one more year to adapt to carrying around a little more weight than he did before. I don’t expect that will slow him down; he’s quick and he’s explosive. He uses his explosive power to be fast. I’m expecting a very tough fight from Ilir Latifi.”
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The concept of a tough fight is one of the reasons that Boser is excited to throw down with “The Sledgehammer.” Although it was a good learning experience, Boser believes that his fight with Arlovski was rather boring and he’s hoping for something much different than that against Latifi.
“Well, hopefully it’s an exciting one because the last one was a bit of a snoozer, so hopefully me and Latifi mix it up good. Obviously, I hope things go good for me; hopefully, it’s a knockout,” Boser said. “If not, well hopefully, I’m on the right end of how the judges see that fight.”
Make sure you tune in to see Boser face Latifi in a main card heavyweight showcase. UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai begins at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on ESPN+.