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Roy Jones Jr. announces son DeAndre’s suicide: ‘Nothing is worth taking your own life’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:56:05 +0000

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. asked for privacy Monday after he revealed the death of his son DeAndre by suicide. A written statement posted by Jones on social media platforms, indicated DeAndre committed suicide Saturday. Jones said he spent DeAndre’s final evening with him and other family members.

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Gamebred Boxing 4 weigh-ins video and results: Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Pettis face off at 200 pounds

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:00:44 +0000

Gamebred Boxing 4 weigh-ins video and results: Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Pettis face off at 200 pounds – MMA Junkie

Gamebred Boxing 4 weigh-in video and results: Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Pettis face off at 200 pounds

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:29:42 +0000

There is not a UFC event this weekend, but stars from the MMA world have ascended on Milwaukee. Gamebred Boxing 4 takes place at Fiserv Forum and is headlined by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis . Also on the card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort battles Ronaldo Souza , and former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo battles Jeremy Stephens .

Gamebred Boxing 4 weigh-in video and results: Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Pettis face off at 200 pounds – MMA Junkie

Photos: Gamebred Boxing 4 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:29:40 +0000

Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and the faceoffs from the Gamebred Boxing 4 ceremonial weigh-ins, including Roy Jones Jr. , Anthony Pettis , Vitor Belfort , Ronaldo Souza , Jose Aldo , Jeremy Stephens , Pearl Gonzalez , and Gina Mazany . (Photos courtesy of Phil Lamber, Gamebred Boxing)

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‘Sheer violence and sweet science’: Gamebred Boxing 4 a UFC veteran showcase with boxing legend mixed in

BAD MMA News — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:23:02 +0000

Anthony Pettis has returned to Milwaukee to fight in his home city for the first time in nearly a decade, but the circumstances are nothing like they were back then. The last time Pettis competed in Milwaukee was in MMA for the UFC lightweight championship, which he claimed after submitting Benson Henderson in the first round at UFC 164 . Ten years later, Pettis is gearing up for a boxing match this Saturday against legend Roy Jones Jr. to headline Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event at Fiserv Forum. It streams on UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view for $49.99. The card is chalk full of former UFC fighters as Vitor Belfort takes on Ronaldo Souza in the co-main event; Jose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens run it back from their 2018 UFC fight; and Pearl Gonzalez takes on Gina Mazany

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Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis reveals bulking was minimal after agreeing to fight Roy Jones Jr. at 200 pounds

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:57:10 +0000

Anthony Pettis will likely be bigger than ever when he steps inside the ring to fight boxing great Roy Jones Jr. at Gamebred Boxing 4 on April 1, but the bulking process wasn’t as extreme as fans may think. During his time in the international spotlight, Pettis has competed at lightweight and welterweight. But when he got the call that informed him of the potential opportunity , Pettis said he was weighing closer to an MMA light heavyweight, at approximately 205 pounds. The bout will be eight rounds in the cruiserweight boxing weight class of 200 pounds. “After the last season of PFL, I knew I wasn’t going down to 155,” Pettis told reporters including MMA Junkie at a virtual pre-fight news conference Wednesday

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Former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis reveals bulking was minimal after he got call to fight Roy Jones Jr. at 200 pounds

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:33:50 +0000

Former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis reveals bulking was minimal after he got call to fight Roy Jones Jr. at 200 pounds – MMA Junkie

Don’t call it a comeback, but Roy Jones Jr. explains why he couldn’t say ‘no’ to Anthony Pettis bout at Gamebred Boxing 4

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:33:45 +0000

Don’t call it a comeback. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. says he has no intentions of making a permanent comeback, even though he has a bout on the books against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at Gamebred Boxing 4 . Jones, 50, will compete for the first time professionally since 2018 at Fiserv Forum in Pettis’ home city of Milwaukee on April 1. The event streams on UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view. Prior to the offer, Jones considered himself done with competition, he revealed to reporters including MMA Junkie at a virtual pre-fight news conference Wednesday.

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Anderson Silva: I don’t think the Roy Jones Jr. boxing match happens anymore

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:10:41 +0000

It appears Anderson Silva has changed his tune on potentially boxing Roy Jones Jr. For years, the former UFC middleweight king expressed interest in boxing his idol Jones, but due to the nature of his UFC contract, that wasn’t possible. But now that Silva is no longer a UFC fighter and is currently embarking on a boxing career, the matchup is feasible if both parties agree. However, it appears Silva has backtracked on that idea, and though he didn’t explain exactly why, he alluded to having too much respect for the former boxing world champion. “I’ve been talking about this fight for many, many years ago,” Silva said on a recent media call promoting his upcoming match with Tito Ortiz. “First of all, I respect and I’m a big fan of Roy Jones

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Spinning Back Clique: Should Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. inspire UFC legends fights?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:48:32 +0000

Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a quick spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week, Simon Head hosts the panel of MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and Brian Garcia, as well as MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn. Let’s get after it! Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr