Roy Jones called out by Anderson Silva

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  1. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva wants to fight Roy Jones.


    “Anderson really would love to fight Roy Jones, Jr. in a boxing match,” says his manager, Ed Soares, confirming recent speculation. “It’s not just talk, we really would like to put that fight together.”

    That’s not to say the Silva discounts Jones’ abilities. Both he and Jones are often argued as being the best pound-for-pound fighter in their respective sports. But Silva feels that fighters in mixed martial arts are often unjustly criticized as not being as technically proficient as their boxing counterparts, a misconception that he would like to dispel.

    “We respect Jones’ boxing ability and think he’s one of the best,” said Soares, “but we’re tired of different boxers saying that MMA fighters aren’t technical. Anderson would love to fight Roy Jones in a boxing match under boxing rules to prove that MMA fighters are technical, too.”

    http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5868&zoneid=2
     
    barneyrub, Mar 11, 2008
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  2. K0NPHL1C7

    K0NPHL1C7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HAHAHA, too funny.


    Roy Jones by KO in 2
     
    K0NPHL1C7, Mar 11, 2008
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  3. jimmy1991

    jimmy1991 Active Member Full Member

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    hahaha
    this has to be bull****
     
    jimmy1991, Mar 11, 2008
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  4. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    This could be real funny if Silva beats him!!!! Jones is so far past it, why doesn't he call out Calzaghe?
     
    BewareofDawg, Mar 11, 2008
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  5. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    I don't know **** about Anderson but if he really is p4p the best MMA guy he might have a decent chance against Roy. I mean roy is way past it. but I would have to deffer to someone who knows if this guy is a good striker or not before Id make a call. But I can envisions a senario where an MMA guy beat a past it formerly good boxer.
     
    o_money, Mar 11, 2008
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  6. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought he did.
     
    LiamE, Mar 11, 2008
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  7. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In a boxing match, Roy Jones beats any non boxer, wheather Roy is 39, 49, or uses one arm with both legs in a potato sack.
     
    FlatNose, Mar 11, 2008
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  8. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    When did he call out Calzaghe? I'm talking about Silva.
     
    BewareofDawg, Mar 11, 2008
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  9. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry.... read that wrong!
     
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  10. VIP

    VIP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol why don't this guy start off a with a lesser fighter if he wants to get Roy in boxing ring.
     
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  11. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Roy is a lesser fighter nowadays. If he calls out a nobody it won't mean ****. Roy is a big name in boxing and way past his prime, he is actually perfect.
     
    BewareofDawg, Mar 11, 2008
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  12. VIP

    VIP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, the thing is, no one is going to take him seriously. Boxers have a lot more star power. Roy is still a top 10 fighter, so yer, he would take this guy to school, embarass him.
     
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  13. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Even in a K1 style match with no takedowns or subs Silva wins this, but without kicks and with queensbury rules, Roy should stop him even at his age.
     
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  14. RICH

    RICH Active Member Full Member

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    if silva put on gloves and fought roy under boxing rules. roy would just make silva look stupid. anderson silva is a tough guy who fights well striking & wrestling.
    but no match for jones in his respective sport. this would be a great look for boxing imo.
     
    RICH, Mar 11, 2008
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  15. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Silva probably has the best boxing skills out of everyone else in UFC. he is one of the few that does not look completly amaturish when he punches
     
    thewoo, Mar 11, 2008
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