Versus Televising Hopkins/Jones Doubleheader

Heru16y ago

Versus, which already struck a deal with Golden Boy to televise Bernard Hopkins' Dec. 2 fight against Enrique Ornelas live from Philadelphia, made a deal this week with Square Ring to pair the Hopkins-Ornelas fight with same-day taped coverage of Roy Jones' fight with Danny Green from Australia, although it won't be formally announced until next week. Hopkins and Jones have a signed agreement to face each other in a rematch in early 2010 on HBO PPV -- as long as they both win their December tune-up bouts. Source 60/40 I kick yo ass?

Comments (15)

MJ406

hooray Versus network for coming through in the clutch

16y ago

Iceta

That's good for boxing. I just hope they perform impressively to keep the interest in the rematch at the high level it is now despite me personally not being that interested in their potential fight.

16y ago

aristotlemoses

I'll be at the Hopkins fight. I never miss boxing in philly mang. Don't really care what it is.

16y ago

djtmal

i heard they are paying people to come watch hopkins fight...they still having trouble filling the seats...as an added incentive they are giving out complimentary pillows for that mid rounds cat nap....

16y ago

djtmal

Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins both fighting on Versus on the same card. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT!? well we know when it comes to thinking you are excused....

16y ago

Heru

If both fighters win will it be a cruserweight for roys ibo cruserweight title? I don't think so. I'd think they'd want to fight at the weight they feel the most comfortable at. Which is 175 and not cruiser, but you never know with these 2.

16y ago

Zarco

wow, jones jr and hopkins, same night, different fights, on versus...

16y ago

jrosales13

Well I didn't see this coming. This is great I don't mind these fights at all now...

16y ago

Sergio_Martinez

Nice little bit of news. A good little card that. :boxing:

16y ago

BoxCleva

If both fighters win will it be a cruserweight for roys ibo cruserweight title? Yep, Hopkins was in negotiations for Adameks cruiserweight title at one stage, now it'll be either Roy Jones or Danny Green I guess, depending on who wins.

16y ago

Stoppage

If both fighters win will it be a cruserweight for roys ibo cruserweight title? Naw. I think it's in the light heavyweight division.

16y ago

ringer

Great news. I was hoping they'd put the Roy fight on the card, as well. Great news for fight fans on December 2nd. WAR B-Hop and Roy!

16y ago

Joey_Giardello

If both fighters win will it be a cruserweight for roys ibo cruserweight title?

16y ago

THE_REED

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16y ago

DocHolliday

Finally I don't have to pay $34.99 to watch another Square Ring PPV of Roy fightin a bum and listening to Bob ****ing Sherriden. Thank you Versus! Goodlooks on the news, I was prayin they'd put it together like that to build the re-match hype since most casual fans have no idea they fought like 16 years ago

16y ago