Roy Jones Jr.-Anderson Silva Talks Begin

[alphaqfrankie]

this would be a good fight. I know both sides.....boxing fans and MMa fans will be highly involved.

[!! Shawn]

It seemed like a fantasy, but representatives for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, and former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr., have confirmed to the Associated Press that talks are ongoing for a possible boxing match between the two fighters. The reports notes that negotiations are in the preliminary stages, but both fighters are pushing for the clash to happen. [details]

I know alot of people think this fight is ******, but I would actually enjoy this.

[THE REED]

I know alot of people think this fight is ******, but I would actually enjoy this.

Roy and Silva know that too.... and thats really all that matters.

[Chase8400]

Silva will finish the job that Tarver and Johnson started and once again shatter that piece of china Roy calls a chin.

Maybe, if he could ever hit him. Which he wont. Do u think Silva will hit Roy on the chin when Trinidad couldnt? Get real. BTW, Pavlik is the best middleweight in the world and whipped Taylor after doing that little chicken dance in your profile pic.

[!! Shawn]

Roy and Silva know that too.... and thats really all that matters.

This is the kind of **** Oscar should be doing. Roy knows he has already had his time, so now he is just going after fan friendly fights. He's not being an ass and tying up the best fighters with meaningless fights.

Roy is the man.

[βetamax]

Silva is a good MMA fighter, but a boxer?....RJ kills him. These MMA guys (most that I have watched) aren't very good at stand up fighting, most actually look like a green amatuer boxer.

Seriously. The guy got KO'ed by some tomato can in Brazil at a time RJJ was the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world. I know Jones is older and no longer in is prime and perhaps Silva has improved since, but I don't think THAT much has changed.

No one should even exercise the idea of Jones losing.

[Trax416]

i have to disagree with everyone here and say that this could be boxings best shot in the arm in a while. What else is Jones gonna do realistically? He kicks Silvas ass on ppv with every UFC fanboy watchin and instantly creates renewed enthusiasm for boxing in the media along with winning over a lot of young fans. Silva will get a beating in this fight.

THe media already said the bout would be ******. Everyone knows Roy Jones would whip his ass in boxing. Just like everyone knows Silva would domiante him in MMA.

Only the extremely uneducated worthless fans would put any meaning into this fight. Even if Silva somehow won by a miracle, it would be a fluke and everyone knows it.

[Trax416]

Silva is a good MMA fighter, but a boxer?....RJ kills him. These MMA guys (most that I have watched) aren't very good at stand up fighting, most actually look like a green amatuer boxer.

Most MMA guys have horrible boxing, but there is more to striking then just boxing.

If Anderson was allowed to use kicks, elbows, clinch and knees, Roy would probably after to retire after the beating he takes. Silva would put him in the Thai Clinch, and destroy him like a little kid. People who have trained Mauy thai for decades still have trouble breaking a good clinch. No ref would step in to stop it either.

Boxing isn't the definitive striking art form. It's the best and most powerful way to turn your hands into a brutal weapon. In boxing, Roy beats Silva's ass all day long. But don't get it confused. Only in boxing does he have a chance.

[βetamax]

Id' actually say he does have a chance in MMA, though not very good. All he has to do is catch someone coming in and it could be over in an instant and I think he has the quickness and power to do so. The opposite scenario of an MMA fighter catching a boxer is less likely, IMO.

I would never put money on Jones but I will say that I believe when it comes to crossing over the boxer has the better chance.

[Migs]

This is the kind of **** Oscar should be doing. Roy knows he has already had his time, so now he is just going after fan friendly fights. He's not being an ass and tying up the best fighters with meaningless fights.

Roy is the man.

Don't get confused, he is definitely trying to get to the best fighters. He's already called them all out.