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Wilmington, DE - David Feldman Promotions will announce that former four-division champ and Boxing Legend Roy Jones, Jr. will square off against former world title challenger, and Bare-Knuckle Legend Bobby Gunn on Friday, February 17th 2017 for the Vacant WBF World Cruiserweight Championship.

The fight will be announced at the official press conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 2 PM at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Gunn, internationally known for being a Bare-Knuckle legend, will put the gloves back on to battle ring legend Roy Jones, Jr. Like Jones Jr, Gunn has a fearsome record in gloved boxing - 21 wins (18 KO) 6 losses, one draw, and one no-contest - and an even more impressive undefeated Bare Knuckle record of 72-0 with 72 KO).

Gunn has been in the ring with top fighters Enzo Maccarinelli, Glen Johnson, Tomasz Adamek, and James Toney, so he is no stranger to sharing the ring with boxing's elite. Gunn said of his upcoming clash with Jones Jr, "It's an honor to share the ring with a legend like Roy Jones. I've been chasing him for a few years now, and on February 17, I will catch him."

Roy Jones, Jr. vs Bobby Gunn, for the WBF World Cruiserweight Championship, on Friday, February 17, 2017 and will be aired live on PPV. Tickets will range from $75 - $300 and can be purchased by calling (484) 935-3378.

- From Boxing Scene

Oh dear, who even watches RJJ nowadays?

The Fight Folks Were Waiting For

I actually thought they already fought

Great fight 2 p4p fighters in their peak

They even get a cornflake packet trinket thrown into the bargain!

I despair.

If RJJ wins the WBF cruiserweight title, will he be considered a 5 weight world champion? In his eyes he might... but realistically, the WBF aren't a major sanctioning body.. so what happens here?

Dammit!! I hate starting the day with a headache.

Enough! Stop quoting RJJ on anything! He is no longer responsible for what he says or does

Great. I'm all for it. If Roy Jones doesn't care about his health why should we?

Ruthless-RKO wrote:If RJJ wins the WBF cruiserweight title, will he be considered a 5 weight world champion? In his eyes he might... but realistically, the WBF aren't a major sanctioning body.. so what happens here?

Why aren't they WBF a major sanctioning body?

They're no more or less ridiculous than all the other ridiculous & corrupt sanctioning bodies.

There was a time in living memory when both the IBF & WBO were mocked & laughed at & not considered worthy & now people see them as credible.

How bad are the guys Gunns fighting if he's 72-0?

I could see RJJ going down the bare knuckle route when they belatedly stop him boxing.

Ruthless-RKO wrote:If RJJ wins the WBF cruiserweight title, will he be considered a 5 weight world champion? In his eyes he might... but realistically, the WBF aren't a major sanctioning body.. so what happens here?

Jones is already a 5 weight world champion.
Apart from his recognised Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight title wins, he also won the lightly regarded UBO and WBU Cruiserweight belts.

SteveO wrote:

Ruthless-RKO wrote:If RJJ wins the WBF cruiserweight title, will he be considered a 5 weight world champion? In his eyes he might... but realistically, the WBF aren't a major sanctioning body.. so what happens here?

Jones is already a 5 weight world champion.
Apart from his recognised Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight title wins, he also won the lightly regarded UBO and WBU Cruiserweight belts.

So even winning lightly regarded titles, he's 5 weight world champion. I was aware he won them titles, it's just on articles e.g. ESPN i'm sure they say 4 weight..

I can't believe it is a PPV fight and at $75. What a joke. Who would pay? I would watch out of curiosity if it was on free TV for a few rounds. But pay? yeah right.

Ruthless-RKO wrote:So even winning lightly regarded titles, he's 5 weight world champion. I was aware he won them titles, it's just on articles e.g. ESPN i'm sure they say 4 weight..

I guess ESPN are not counting the WBU and UBO cruiserweight titles, but they are included on his record:

http://boxrec.com/boxer/774820