Re: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Anthony Pettis | PPV.com - April 1, 2023
Posted: 30 Mar 2023, 05:58
Facing Anthony Pettis, another MMA star wanting to box, Jones explained his decision to participate in a 76th pro outing.
“I wanted to fight Anderson Silva back in the day, but it kept getting pushed to the side. “It was intriguing when they told me about the Pettis fight,” said Jones.
“He’s done things in MMA that no one has ever done. I couldn’t say no to facing someone else with the same kind of creative mind.”
On what kind of challenge Pettis will bring, Jones added: “He’s different. He’s very creative with his style and knows what he’s doing.
“Pettis is sparring with guys like former world champion Caleb Plant. That’s the right kind of sparring. He’s not playing boxing. He’s serious about it.”
Despite Masvidal promoting Jones, who himself has a promotional company, “RJJ” feels he had much to do with the inception of crossovers.
“I was the first to come up with the crossover boxing vs. MMA fight idea, but I never got to do it. This was the perfect opportunity,” outlined the Florida native.
“I know he’s going to go hard with his boxing because he’s facing one of the greats. If I were playing Michael Jordan one-on-one, I’d put everything into it.”
Why is Roy Jones Jr returning?
Concluding on why he chose to return after five years, Jones stated: “My game is to help put on an excellent card for the people.
“My goal in boxing has always been to give people what they want to see. I love that I fight in a place I’ve never been [the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee].
“They have the Greek Freak [Giannis Antetokounmpo] there. We’re both freaks in the ring, so why not make it happen?
“When you get the opportunity, you’ve got to shoot your shot, and that’s what we do.
“I’m older, but I’m still wise. What better way for him to learn boxing than against someone who knows everything about the sport?”
“I wanted to fight Anderson Silva back in the day, but it kept getting pushed to the side. “It was intriguing when they told me about the Pettis fight,” said Jones.
“He’s done things in MMA that no one has ever done. I couldn’t say no to facing someone else with the same kind of creative mind.”
On what kind of challenge Pettis will bring, Jones added: “He’s different. He’s very creative with his style and knows what he’s doing.
“Pettis is sparring with guys like former world champion Caleb Plant. That’s the right kind of sparring. He’s not playing boxing. He’s serious about it.”
Despite Masvidal promoting Jones, who himself has a promotional company, “RJJ” feels he had much to do with the inception of crossovers.
“I was the first to come up with the crossover boxing vs. MMA fight idea, but I never got to do it. This was the perfect opportunity,” outlined the Florida native.
“I know he’s going to go hard with his boxing because he’s facing one of the greats. If I were playing Michael Jordan one-on-one, I’d put everything into it.”
Why is Roy Jones Jr returning?
Concluding on why he chose to return after five years, Jones stated: “My game is to help put on an excellent card for the people.
“My goal in boxing has always been to give people what they want to see. I love that I fight in a place I’ve never been [the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee].
“They have the Greek Freak [Giannis Antetokounmpo] there. We’re both freaks in the ring, so why not make it happen?
“When you get the opportunity, you’ve got to shoot your shot, and that’s what we do.
“I’m older, but I’m still wise. What better way for him to learn boxing than against someone who knows everything about the sport?”
