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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/UFC) => Topic started by: coltrane on March 11, 2008, 11:05:51 AM
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hahahah.... yes, anderson silva states on mmaweekly that he wants to box roy jones. w boxing rules.
he must be dreaming. If this ever occurs--->Jones by KO in 43 sec Round 1.
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hahahah.... yes, anderson silva states on mmaweekly that he wants to box roy jones. w boxing rules.
he must be dreaming. If this ever occurs--->Jones by KO in 43 sec Round 1.
silva would get countered everytime he even thought about throwing a punch
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if this fight happens silva will get dq i grantee his instincs will tale over and he will kick or knee him
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This is a bad idea for him ....
at least pick someone other than Jones for god's sake
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This is a bad idea for him ....
at least pick someone other than Jones for god's sake
WHO???
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use your brain
bad for Silva!
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silva would get countered everytime he even thought about throwing a punch
lol ;D
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Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva recently indicated that he would like to challenge Roy Jones, Jr. – once regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world – to a boxing match.
“Anderson really would love to fight Roy Jones, Jr. in a boxing match,” said Ed Soares, Silva’s manager. “It’s not just talk, we really would like to put that fight together.
“We respect Jones’ boxing ability and think he’s one of the best, but we’re tired of different boxers saying that MMA fighters aren’t technical. Anderson would love to fight Roy Jones in a boxing match under boxing rules to prove that MMA fighters are technical, too.”
It now appears that what started out as a dream bout may actually have some merit to it.
Even nationally syndicated sports talk host Jim Rome, on his Rome Is Burning television show on ESPN2, has picked up on the story. He isn’t a big proponent of the bout happening though, saying, “Silva should not box Roy Jones. Where’s the intrigue in that? The whole ‘would MMA beat boxing’ argument is a big waste of time; it’s irrelevant. Silva, the best MMAer in the world would get schooled, even by a way past his prime Roy Jones, if he ever did boxing. He can’t fight his way off the ropes with his knees, just as Jones wouldn’t last a minute with Silva in his cage.”
According to Soares, however, there are other people who think there might be some merit to putting Silva up against Jones in a boxing ring.
“I just spoke with Roy Jones’ management and they are very interested in it. They think it would break all kinds of pay-per-view records. It all kind of started as a dream of Anderson’s, but if the UFC would back it, it is something that we really would like to pursue.”
Jones’ management indicated that this could be a fight that would bring together the fractured factions of boxing and mixed martial arts. “They think it will actually bring together the boxing and MMA communities,” said Soares.
And that would have to be a big part of it, as he continued, “Anderson looks up to Roy Jones, and he would love to test his skills against him. At the same time, we are very loyal to the UFC and would love to represent the UFC in a boxing match with Jones.”
UFC president Dana White has been vocal in the past about a boxer stepping into MMA to challenge his fighters. Prior to his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. commented, “(the UFC) ain’t nothing but a fad… These are guys that couldn’t do boxing.” White fired back offering up then lightweight champion Sean Sherk in the Octagon as a proving ground for Mayweather, who then retracted much of what he said.
It is unclear, however, if White is willing to put up Silva in a boxing match, as he was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
Jones is currently headed out of the country until next week, but his management told Soares that he was “flattered and excited” by Silva’s interest in a boxing match with him. The parties are expected to talk again once Jones returns.
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I'd like to see it. Maybe Silva feels that with months of training in boxing only for a fight, his hands would tighten up considerably and he could hold his own with Roy. Roy's past his prime, so maybe if its a 5-round fight he could survive. A full 12 round fight would leave Anderson beaten to a pulp if not KO'ed.
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Silva's hands are deadly - in MMA.
Trying to take on a world class boxer at his own game is just insane. I think the winning streak Anderson is on is going to his head. Pretty soon he'll start to think he's invincible- like chuck liddell did.
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with 4oz gloves silva would take it, with boxing gloves he'll be anniliated.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva recently indicated that he would like to challenge Roy Jones, Jr. – once regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world – to a boxing match.
“Anderson really would love to fight Roy Jones, Jr. in a boxing match,” said Ed Soares, Silva’s manager. “It’s not just talk, we really would like to put that fight together.
“We respect Jones’ boxing ability and think he’s one of the best, but we’re tired of different boxers saying that MMA fighters aren’t technical. Anderson would love to fight Roy Jones in a boxing match under boxing rules to prove that MMA fighters are technical, too.”
It now appears that what started out as a dream bout may actually have some merit to it.
Even nationally syndicated sports talk host Jim Rome, on his Rome Is Burning television show on ESPN2, has picked up on the story. He isn’t a big proponent of the bout happening though, saying, “Silva should not box Roy Jones. Where’s the intrigue in that? The whole ‘would MMA beat boxing’ argument is a big waste of time; it’s irrelevant. Silva, the best MMAer in the world would get schooled, even by a way past his prime Roy Jones, if he ever did boxing. He can’t fight his way off the ropes with his knees, just as Jones wouldn’t last a minute with Silva in his cage.”
According to Soares, however, there are other people who think there might be some merit to putting Silva up against Jones in a boxing ring.
“I just spoke with Roy Jones’ management and they are very interested in it. They think it would break all kinds of pay-per-view records. It all kind of started as a dream of Anderson’s, but if the UFC would back it, it is something that we really would like to pursue.”
Jones’ management indicated that this could be a fight that would bring together the fractured factions of boxing and mixed martial arts. “They think it will actually bring together the boxing and MMA communities,” said Soares.
And that would have to be a big part of it, as he continued, “Anderson looks up to Roy Jones, and he would love to test his skills against him. At the same time, we are very loyal to the UFC and would love to represent the UFC in a boxing match with Jones.”
UFC president Dana White has been vocal in the past about a boxer stepping into MMA to challenge his fighters. Prior to his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. commented, “(the UFC) ain’t nothing but a fad… These are guys that couldn’t do boxing.” White fired back offering up then lightweight champion Sean Sherk in the Octagon as a proving ground for Mayweather, who then retracted much of what he said.
It is unclear, however, if White is willing to put up Silva in a boxing match, as he was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
Jones is currently headed out of the country until next week, but his management told Soares that he was “flattered and excited” by Silva’s interest in a boxing match with him. The parties are expected to talk again once Jones returns.
Nice read.
Be prepared for the old dana white rebuttal "we entertained the thought but the jones camp was asking for a rediculous amount of the purse..etc,etc" instead of the "Hell no, jones would kill this guy" logical response.
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Dana white wont let it happen
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Obviously Silva is not a stupid man, he must know fighting Jones Jr in a conventional boxing match would most likely end in defeat, even if Jones is over the hill. The two sports just match up differently, he would kill Jones under MMA rules, we all know that. Very obviously Dana White does not want this match to happen. Silva only made $260,000 in his last fight plus whatever his contract stipulates. I know that may sound like a lot, but considering he may be pound for pound the best in the world at a sport that has become pretty much become mainstream, it pales in comparison to top boxers' pay. Is this just a bargaining chip, or will he go through with the fight, lose, and console himself with a few million dollars.
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with 4oz gloves silva would take it, with boxing gloves he'll be anniliated.
Silva could wear 2 oz gloves and Roy could 16 oz gloves and Anderson would still get taken to school
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I have not yet to see a great boxer in MMA but I suppose good boxing can be seen in MMA because a the risk of takedowns and kicks.
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yeah he would because boxers depend on those big gloves to cover up, you cant cover up with 4oz, jones jr having small gloves on would turn the table in favour of silva hugely. MMA fighters punch for KO's not points
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I have not yet to see a great boxer in MMA but I suppose good boxing can be seen in MMA because a the risk of takedowns and kicks.
WHy would a great boxer compete in the MMA. Boxers make WAY more money in boxing.
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WHy would a great boxer compete in the MMA. Boxers make WAY more money in boxing.
exactly...even today, with boxing dying, there is no point...a very average boxer probably wins more than Fedor
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Boxing is not dying. The heavyweight division doesn't represent the entire sport.
Additionally, there are PPV numbers from recent fights in the last year that refute that claim.
The lightweight and middleweight divisions are very strong in talent and popularity.
And oh by the way...Silva would get his ass handed to him in a boxing ring with Jones. I don't give a shit how old Roy is. If anybody saw his fight against Trinidad, Jones still his a lot of his hand speed left and he would box circles around Silva. We're talking about one of the greatest boxers of all time against a Brazilian ju-jitsu fighter in a boxing ring stand up fight?
No contest.
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Boxing is not dying. The heavyweight division doesn't represent the entire sport.
Additionally, there are PPV numbers from recent fights in the last year that refute that claim.
The lightweight and middleweight divisions are very strong in talent and popularity.
And oh by the way...Silva would get his ass handed to him in a boxing ring with Jones. I don't give a shit how old Roy is. If anybody saw his fight against Trinidad, Jones still his a lot of his hand speed left and he would box circles around Silva. We're talking about one of the greatest boxers of all time against a Brazilian ju-jitsu fighter in a boxing ring stand up fight?
No contest.
well, but at least for me, and lots of people, the heavies are the main event... Even in MMA i dont care about the light divisions...
but i agree with you, Silva is great but i think Roy would destroy him in boxing...this fight its asking for humiliation
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At least we have the boxer vs the wrestler at Wrestlemania ::)
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well, but at least for me, and lots of people, the heavies are the main event... Even in MMA i dont care about the light divisions...
but i agree with you, Silva is great but i think Roy would destroy him in boxing...this fight its asking for humiliation
Well, you're missing out on a lot of great fights then because the majority of MMA's talent comes from the lighter divisions.
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1. if you want to fight rjj, don't even bother if you're not thinking in terms of him getting at least 70% of the purse.
2. if you're not talking millions, forget it.
3. dana would lose far too much hard earned credibility if one of his best fighters got schooled in a boxing match.
4. silva doesn't stand a snowballs chance in hell of winning a boxing match with, even well past prime, rjj.
5. if ufc keeps progressing at the current rate, the boxers will come sniffing at the their door.
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Representatives of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. have confirmed that they are actively engaging in talks for a future boxing match.
The news comes from our friend Mike Chiappetta at NBCSports.com.
Although the potential fight has been rumored since UFC 82 earlier this month, the report says that negotiations are now in the preliminary stage and that both Silva and Jones are pushing for it.
NBCSports.com, which first reported the possible boxing match during an interview with Silva prior to UFC 82, has also learned that the fight will be an official boxing match—not an exhibition—and that it would likely take place at a catchweight between 170 and 185 lbs.
There would be a few hurdles, of course. The UFC would have to sign off on the fight, and Silva would have to get a license from the hosting state’s athletic commission. Silva and Jones would also have to agree on a split of the revenue.
However, NBCSports.com quoted Alan Hopper, director of public relations for Don King Productions, as saying the talks are ongoing and that Jones is interested in the fight.
No date or possible venue for the event has been decided. However, it would almost assuredly air on pay-per-view.
Silva, a 32-year-old who joined the UFC in late 2006, is a career 21-4 (including 6-0 in the UFC). After defeating Rich Franklin for the title at UFC 64, he’s made three successful title defenses (and also has a win over Travis Lutter in a non-title fight). Silva, widely regarded as one of the sport’s top strikers, has a seven-fight win streak with all seven victories coming via stoppage. He’s 1-1 as a professional boxer, according to BoxRec.com.
Jones, 39, owns a career boxing mark of 52-4 with 38 knockouts, though his past five wins have come via decision. He won titles in the middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight classes before defeating John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight championship in 2003. He was named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990s, and he held the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, NBA, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships at the same time.
UFC president Dana White, who would need to approve the fight, has yet to comment on the matter.
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Representatives of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. have confirmed that they are actively engaging in talks for a future boxing match.
The news comes from our friend Mike Chiappetta at NBCSports.com.
Although the potential fight has been rumored since UFC 82 earlier this month, the report says that negotiations are now in the preliminary stage and that both Silva and Jones are pushing for it.
NBCSports.com, which first reported the possible boxing match during an interview with Silva prior to UFC 82, has also learned that the fight will be an official boxing match—not an exhibition—and that it would likely take place at a catchweight between 170 and 185 lbs.
There would be a few hurdles, of course. The UFC would have to sign off on the fight, and Silva would have to get a license from the hosting state’s athletic commission. Silva and Jones would also have to agree on a split of the revenue.
However, NBCSports.com quoted Alan Hopper, director of public relations for Don King Productions, as saying the talks are ongoing and that Jones is interested in the fight.
No date or possible venue for the event has been decided. However, it would almost assuredly air on pay-per-view.
Silva, a 32-year-old who joined the UFC in late 2006, is a career 21-4 (including 6-0 in the UFC). After defeating Rich Franklin for the title at UFC 64, he’s made three successful title defenses (and also has a win over Travis Lutter in a non-title fight). Silva, widely regarded as one of the sport’s top strikers, has a seven-fight win streak with all seven victories coming via stoppage. He’s 1-1 as a professional boxer, according to BoxRec.com.
Jones, 39, owns a career boxing mark of 52-4 with 38 knockouts, though his past five wins have come via decision. He won titles in the middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight classes before defeating John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight championship in 2003. He was named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990s, and he held the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, NBA, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships at the same time.
UFC president Dana White, who would need to approve the fight, has yet to comment on the matter.
Wow. What a boxing resume that is.... :o
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The fight will never happen and IF it does.....Silva would get himself DQ'd after being potshot to death by Jones.
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this fight is obviously about money but silva is full of shit about the credibility thing. plenty of hasbeen boxers (although not anywhere close to roy's calibre) have been owned in the mma. mainly because mma is where you go when your boxing career is over.
takes a lot of heat and desire to be a top flight contender in mma. you don't just go there because you can't box anymore and no longer want to fight, as ray mercer found out.