Anderson Silva Has Signed To Box Roy Jones Jr.

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  1. snakerattle79

    snakerattle79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/anderson-silva-has-signed-to-box-roy-jones-jr/

    UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva (24-4) has made it clear that he plans on retiring from the UFC once his contract expires. As of now, Anderson has four fights with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, the most recent on August 8th in Philadelphia against contender Forrest Griffin.

    However, according to Anderson himself in a recent conversation with Fighters Only Magazine, he has no intentions of retiring from hand-to-hand combat altogether once he’s through in the Ocatagon.

    It’s been talked about for close to a year now and Silva has recently confirmed that there is no question about it; he’s going to box Roy Jones Jr. As a matter of fact, contracts have been inked and it’s only a matter of time from here.

    “It is undoubted that I will face Roy Jones,” revealed Silva. “We have talked too much, have signed some contracts and we want to make it the sooner the better. It’s not for money or spotlight, it’s for my desire.

    “I watch Roy Jones since he competed as an amateur and in the Olympic Games. I’m looking forward to this fight to put in the ring everything I know, to show my students in the future that I understand what I may say over this or that and don’t seem a pirate parrot.”
     
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  2. jrow

    jrow Active Member Full Member

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    i wonder what all the boxing fan would say if this really went down and silva beat him?
     
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  3. neil hibbert

    neil hibbert Well-Known Member Full Member

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    haha just hope he doesnt throw the leg kick out of force of habit lol
     
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  4. OuterDrake

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    Silva's legacy could be tarnish if he gets whipped in less than 2 mins.

    regardless if its boxing.
     
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  5. LocoRoco

    LocoRoco ★★★★★ Full Member

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    lol just what i thought, or a spinning back fist :lol:
     
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  6. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Dumb move by Anderson, in a boxing ring Roy would still beat his ass.
     
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  7. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can't wait for RJJ to whoop his ass.
     
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  8. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    This reminds me of Michael Jordan trying his hand at baseball... someone remind me how that turned out again.
     
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  9. am0kgonzo

    am0kgonzo Active Member Full Member

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    Jones would clown him.
     
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  10. Dantes

    Dantes ESB Magnate Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  11. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    I dont understand why Silva is so hell bent on pursuing this. It make no sense at all. And why dont RJJ just retire already.
     
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  12. boxeo#1

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    I'm a huge fan of Silva but he already had 2 fights as a pro boxer. 1 against a journeyman in '98 who was also from his hometown to whom he lost by ko. And in 2005 he won by ko2 against a 0-0-0 fighter.

    Roy should be able to handily make Silva look like a fool.
     
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  13. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    RJJ shopuld retire he is a true great and has nothing to prove with this.
     
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  15. the beaver

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    How embarassing when Siva gets stopped in 2rds
     
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