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Jones, Holyfield, Hill could create legends card
By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
Roy Jones Jr., the faded former pound-for-pound king who has lost his last three fights (two by crushing knockout), will return to the ring July 29 to face little known "Prince" Badi Ajamu.
Although that is the only fight on the card that has been announced, there's more.
It is expected to be part of a pay-per-view "legends" card that will also include former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, who is 2-5-1 in his last eight fights, facing club fighter Frank Wood and cruiserweight titlist Virgil Hill defending against Kenny Keene, a 37-year-old former fringe contender who has fought once in three years.
It will be an independent pay-per-view, not on HBO PPV, where Jones and Holyfield fought so many of their biggest fights. HBO was pitched the "legends" card, but passed given its sideshow nature and poor matches.
By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
Roy Jones Jr., the faded former pound-for-pound king who has lost his last three fights (two by crushing knockout), will return to the ring July 29 to face little known "Prince" Badi Ajamu.
Although that is the only fight on the card that has been announced, there's more.
It is expected to be part of a pay-per-view "legends" card that will also include former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, who is 2-5-1 in his last eight fights, facing club fighter Frank Wood and cruiserweight titlist Virgil Hill defending against Kenny Keene, a 37-year-old former fringe contender who has fought once in three years.
It will be an independent pay-per-view, not on HBO PPV, where Jones and Holyfield fought so many of their biggest fights. HBO was pitched the "legends" card, but passed given its sideshow nature and poor matches.
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