Dan Hardy ’s return to combat sports action will not come in a cage but rather a boxing ring. His opponent will be a familiar name from MMA, though, in “The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner Diego Sanchez . Hardy and Sanchez have ben announced to meet in an eight, two-minute round exhibition boxing bout on July 2 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. The card is headlined by the comeback bout of former boxing champion Ricky Hatton, who takes on Marco Antonio Barrera. Hardy, who turns 40 on May 17, hasn’t participated in a professional fight since September 2012. His career was abruptly cut short when he was diagnosed with a rare heart condition that prevented him from receiving clearance to fight
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Dan Hardy returns to combat sports for boxing match vs. Diego Sanchez on July 2 – MMA Junkie