Roy Jones Jr, 54, admits ‘truth’ to Tommy Fury struggle after talks in Saudi Arabia
Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr has mentioned a future struggle with Tommy Fury would wish to occur “early next year” if it is to get the inexperienced mild.
Speculation emerged in October that the previous four-weight world champion had held talks with the Fury household over dealing with its up-and-coming star. And the person himself has confirmed as a lot, suggesting he’d be open to dealing with 24-year-old ‘TNT’ in his newest prize-fight.
“There is fact to that, we spoke in Saudi Arabia due to the truth that John Fury was with Tyson forward of his struggle [against Francis Ngannou],” Jones Jr instructed Betway. “Me and the Fury family, we have a lot of history. I was one of the people who told Tyson five or six years back that he could come back and beat all of them and that’s what he has done.
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“To be within the ring with anyone from the social media period and have a giant struggle with Tommy Fury, I is probably not who I used to be however to be in with towards somebody from the YouTube period, it’s a distinct kind of factor and may captivate the viewers. I feel it’s a great factor.”
However, Jones Jr went on to say the timing would have to be right for the fixture to go ahead considering he’s set to turn 55 in January. The American is targeting early 2024 as a potential slot in the calendar, having most recently fought former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis to a decision defeat in April.
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That marked a return to the skilled circuit three years after Jones Jr fought Mike Tyson in an eight-round exhibition. The veteran might not cease at Fury earlier than hanging up the gloves for good, nevertheless, with certainly one of TNT’s previous opponents additionally on his radar.
“I’ll be 55 years old if we fight,” added the ring legend. “It can be a really fascinating struggle for each of us due to my age. My thoughts can nonetheless do it, however physique isn’t capable of, so I’ll should determine it out and be smarter.
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“I feel the struggle may (do greater numbers than towards Mike Tyson) as a result of he has the social media following. I feel a Jake Paul struggle can also be attainable.”
Fury beforehand beat ‘The Problem Child’ through choice in February 2023 earlier than besting KSI eight months later in Manchester. Paul has since returned to profitable methods with a 10-round choice over UFC legend Nate Diaz in August, and he might have one other king of fight sports activities in his sights subsequent yr.