“Not one person comes off well” – 54-year-old Roy Jones Jr revealing fight against youngster Tommy Fury has fans confused

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. reveals shocking news of potential fight against Tommy Fury.

“Not one person comes off well” – 54-year-old Roy Jones Jr revealing fight against youngster Tommy Fury has fans confused

Roy Jones Jr. potential fight against Tommy Fury (Image via X / Imago)

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr, at 54 years old, is in talks to fight Tommy Fury, despite a significant 30-year age difference. The potential bout has been confirmed by Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Jones Jr. expressed serious negotiations. He discussed the timeline for the fight in a recent interview. Speaking to Casino Alpha, Roy Jones Jr. said:

That's going to take me a little bit of time, not a lot of time, six to eight weeks - but we’re in talks, it's being negotiated, it's a really interesting fight.
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Roy Jones Jr. is an American former professional boxer and Olympic silver medalist. Jones is known for his exceptional skills. He became the second light heavyweight champion to win championships in the heavyweight division as well.

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At the peak of his career, he held multiple belts, establishing himself as one of the greatest boxers. However, a KO defeat marked the beginning of a downward spiral that some argue tainted his boxing legacy.

Tommy Fury holds an undefeated professional boxing record of 10-0. He made his professional boxing debut on December 22, 2018, defeating Jevgenijs Andrejevs at the Manchester Arena. Since then Tommy Fury has gained popularity as a rising star in the influencer boxing scene, gaining popularity through his success.

Tommy Fury secured a split decision win against Jake Paul in their fight. Eventually, Tommy Fury faced KSI in a highly-anticipated bout in October resulting in Tommy Fury’s victory, marking KSI’s first defeat in influencer boxing.

Fans react to Roy Jones Jr.’s potential fight with Tommy Fury

Tommy Fury is the half-brother of Tyson Fury, who holds the WBC heavyweight title. Despite expressing interest in influencer boxing and crossover fights, Tommy has emphasized his intention to eventually return to traditional boxing. As a result, announcing this fight is all the more interesting.

Fans have reacted to the unexpected news of the potential bout between Roy Jones Jr. and Tommy Fury. Here are some of the reactions from X.

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Tommy Fury vs. Roy Jones Jr. (Image via X)
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Roy Jones Jr.’s most recent fight was against Anthony Pettis at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. He had mentioned that it would be his last fight. The bout took place earlier this March. Jones expressed that the fight with Pettis was one that people wanted to see, and he noted that there was no real gain for him in continuing his career.

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