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World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. will defend his title in a stadium near Nairobi on Nov. 8, promoters said.
Akbar Muhammad, senior vice-president for Roy Jones Enterprises, said negotiations were at an advanced stage with former undisputed world champion Mike Tyson the most probable challenger.
"We are holding negotiations with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis but the most probable opponent for Roy Jones will be Tyson," Muhammad told a news conference.
Jones defeated John Ruiz last March to become only the second light-heavyweight champion in history to win a world heavyweight title.
"Roy Jones has given a commitment to defend his title in Nairobi on Nov. 8 and he will be coming here on July 21 to show the world his commitment and to promote the fight but we have a month to confirm financial elements with multi-national corporations supposed to back the fight," said Muhammad.
He declined to disclose the total amount required to make the fight possible, only saying it was in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Officials said it would be the biggest fight in Africa since the Muhammad Ali-George Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight fight in Kinshasa in 1974.
The bout will be held at the 60,000-seater Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, 15 km north of Nairobi.
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Akbar Muhammad, senior vice-president for Roy Jones Enterprises, said negotiations were at an advanced stage with former undisputed world champion Mike Tyson the most probable challenger.
"We are holding negotiations with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis but the most probable opponent for Roy Jones will be Tyson," Muhammad told a news conference.
Jones defeated John Ruiz last March to become only the second light-heavyweight champion in history to win a world heavyweight title.
"Roy Jones has given a commitment to defend his title in Nairobi on Nov. 8 and he will be coming here on July 21 to show the world his commitment and to promote the fight but we have a month to confirm financial elements with multi-national corporations supposed to back the fight," said Muhammad.
He declined to disclose the total amount required to make the fight possible, only saying it was in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Officials said it would be the biggest fight in Africa since the Muhammad Ali-George Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight fight in Kinshasa in 1974.
The bout will be held at the 60,000-seater Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, 15 km north of Nairobi.
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