Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson ready for boxing debut, understands risk

Chad Johnson, also known as Chad OchoCinco, is getting ready for his boxing debut next month.

The 43-year-old will square off against former MMA fighter Brian Maxwell as part of the undercard for the main event between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul. Johnson explained in an interview with USA Today on Thursday he got the call from the undefeated Mayweather and was immediately in.

“The opportunity presented itself, and I couldn’t pass it up,” Johnson told the paper. “There are a lot of…