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In his continued quest for dual citizenship, Roy Jones Jr. has taken to his extended time spent in Russia.
Having already frequented the historic nation in year’s past, the former four-division world champion has set up camp in Russia. The move was made in efforts to further his music career (where he has a huge following) and also training top talents Fedor Chudinov and Khabib Allakhverdiev, while at the same time preparing for his own upcoming fight.
Both boxers have fights one week apart and on the road, as does Jones. First up for the future Hall-of-Famer is his latest stay-busy fight, when he faces Tony Moran on September 12 in Liverpool, England, marking his first-ever pro fight on U.K. soil.
Two weeks later, Chudinov (13-0, 10KOs) makes the first defense of his secondary super middleweight title, facing Frank Buglioni on September 26 in London, England. The following weekend, Allakhverdiev also ventures into an opponent’s hometown, as he faces Adrien Broner in their Showtime-televised super lightweight title fight October 3 in Cincinnati.
Jones hopes to be live at ringside for both fights.
“I’m here training Khabib and Fedor,” Jones informed the local media on hand during Thursday’s press conference at the Round Lake training base. “I hope I can work Fedor’s corner on September 26 in London and for Khabib on October 3 in the U.S.
“Khabib has a dangerous opponent in Adrien Broner, but I’m confident Khabib can beat him with movement and pressure. We are putting emphasis (on both areas) in training.” [Click Here To Read More]
Having already frequented the historic nation in year’s past, the former four-division world champion has set up camp in Russia. The move was made in efforts to further his music career (where he has a huge following) and also training top talents Fedor Chudinov and Khabib Allakhverdiev, while at the same time preparing for his own upcoming fight.
Both boxers have fights one week apart and on the road, as does Jones. First up for the future Hall-of-Famer is his latest stay-busy fight, when he faces Tony Moran on September 12 in Liverpool, England, marking his first-ever pro fight on U.K. soil.
Two weeks later, Chudinov (13-0, 10KOs) makes the first defense of his secondary super middleweight title, facing Frank Buglioni on September 26 in London, England. The following weekend, Allakhverdiev also ventures into an opponent’s hometown, as he faces Adrien Broner in their Showtime-televised super lightweight title fight October 3 in Cincinnati.
Jones hopes to be live at ringside for both fights.
“I’m here training Khabib and Fedor,” Jones informed the local media on hand during Thursday’s press conference at the Round Lake training base. “I hope I can work Fedor’s corner on September 26 in London and for Khabib on October 3 in the U.S.
“Khabib has a dangerous opponent in Adrien Broner, but I’m confident Khabib can beat him with movement and pressure. We are putting emphasis (on both areas) in training.” [Click Here To Read More]
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