Everything old is new again for Jon Anik this week as the veteran UFC commentator made a surprise return to boxing. Anik, the longtime UFC play-by-play announcer, is on the mic for the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. But while many expected a warm welcome, it seems like fans were divided on bringing Jon Anik back to boxing, especially with a UFC event airing at the same time.

The fact that Anik will be announcing the fight with boxing legends Max Kellerman and Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward only fueled the excitement. Anik’s name, which is linked with MMA broadcasts, led some fans to mistrust his boxing credentials. However, it’s worth noting that Anik’s career in sports analysis began about 25 years ago with

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