Here we go- looks like Jones Jr VS Silva is signed once the UFC contract is done

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  • cantbestopped
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    Here we go- looks like Jones Jr VS Silva is signed once the UFC contract is done

    courtesy 5ouncesofpain.com

    Anderson Silva has signed to box Roy Jones Jr.
    July 29, 2009 by Mike Mauceri
    Filed under Anderson Silva, Breaking News, Roy Jones Jr.
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    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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    Not sure I understand that last sentence by Silva but this is the way Roy Jones needs to end his career get a good knockout, say pensacola in the house then say boxing is the one and only true combat sport and call it a day
  • Marlin26
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    oh god, i love roy jones the mans an insperation and one of the most gifted athletes to ever set foot on this planet but even he has to eventually hang up the gloves. I cant see this going any other way than Silva winning. But if it was a prime roy jones then ide have to say goodbye to the spider

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    • DeymarPR
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      #3
      are you kidding me? An old shot chin cracked Roy Jones would still KO a MMA Anderson Silva, Silva might look good fighting MMA bums, Boxing is a whole different story...

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      • TRAVI$
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        #4
        There is no point in this fight.

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        • boxasmash
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          #5
          Silva impressed the hell out of me yesterday. Made Griffin look like a bum.

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          • Mr. Philadel
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            #6
            if Roy gets KTFO by a MMA dude....... our sport will suffer a major major major major blow!!!

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            • lfcdynasty
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              Walking backwards with his chin up like that gona equal KO!

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              • Check
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                #8
                This is a lose/lose situation for boxing. If Roy wins everyone will just say that Silva isn't a boxer and Roy would get owned in MMA. If Roy losses then people will say that MMA'ers are better boxers than actual boxers. It would be the same as Ray Mercer beating the **** out of Tim Slyvia but in the media it won't be looked at like that because Roy is still popular. I hate the fight and wish it wouldn't happen but its Roy, he will do anything for a buck. Silva should box Chad Dawson, someone that isn't 40 and see how he does.

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                • Shadow boxer 3
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                  #9
                  silva has good stiking for a MMA fighter but in a boxing match Roy wins this easily. if this fight gets made i'll bet all my points on roy

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                  • Shadow boxer 3
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SekondzOut
                    if Roy gets KTFO by a MMA dude....... our sport will suffer a major major major major blow!!!
                    roy's not an elite boxer anymore but he has enough left to beat a mma fighter in a boxing match

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