Would you buy Silva vs Roy Jones on PPV

I'd buy it in a second out of morbid curiosity. Only way this could even be a competition is if it was kickboxing match (think K1). Straight up boxing, Anderson won't be able to hack it

 

I think Anderson takes it in kickboxing match as easily as RJJ in boxing match. RJJ has nothing other than hands while Anderson is really good at mui thai. Plus, RJJ, stylistically, is terrible for kickboxing.

 

no doubt. silva would cane in roy's head with a high kick.

 

Edited . I said "legs" but meant hands.

 

When was this even hinted at? :rofl

 

It wasn't but I re-read what I said when he quoted me... :yep

 

I think RJJ would thrash him pretty bad in a boxing match, but the RJJ of 2008+ just might lose.

Prime RJJ would knock him out inside of 3 rounds, though.

 

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If he wants to prove he is a legitimate boxer then certainly. However if this is some sort of MMA proving himself as the best in everything then Roy isn't the man he can use to claim that title. In saying that, if he beat Roy people would clamour for a bigger fight - maybe a Calzaghe fight for example.

 

Agree.

 

that would be awesome. i would love to watch it.

 

No, I wouldn't buy it. I didn't pay to see him fight Prince Badi, and this fight will less competitive and less meaningful.

 

Makes great sense to both guys.

Jones, easy money, easier than the $5mill he made 'v Tito.

Silva, similarly, will make more than he has in the rest of his career.

No brainer.

 

Alot of people are acting like, oh, this is a circus, I'm not going to watch.

I say bologna; it's an interesting match-up, definitely lucrative, and hell, it could be a good fight!

I would favor Roy Jones jr. in a boxing match, and I'd favor Silva in an MMA match. I think, essentially, they are better within their own sport.

Either way, I wouldn't mind seeing it happen.

 

Think about it: Jones is what, ranked six or seven? The other top light-heavyweights are squaring off on April 12 (Showtime, Dawson-Johnson, Tarver-Woods). Jones, essentially, is bumped out of the picture.

Silva doesn't have too many legitimate threats (Yoshin Okami is pretty good, and who knows with Frank Shamrock nowadays).

I think, if proper accomodations are made, this could be a pretty cool fight to make.