Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Roy Jones Jr could fight Ovill McKenzie or Enzo Maccarinelli


Roy Jones Jr could fight Ovill McKenzie or Enzo Maccarinelli


Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr says he has his eyes on a cruiserweight battle with either Ovill McKenzie or Enzo Maccarinelli.


The 46-year-old American (62-8-0-KO45) has won world titles at four different weights during his incredible career and is now hoping to land a shot at a cruiserweight title.

British champion McKenzie is to fight interim IBF champion Victor Ramirez in Buenos Aires this weekend and could defend his title against Jones if he is successful.

Failing that, Jones says he would like to take on Welshman Maccarinelli, a former cruiserweight world champion himself, who bounced back from last year's defeat to Juergen Braehmer with a first-round stoppage of Gyorgy Novak in March.

 
 




Jones said: "McKenzie is a very strong puncher, a very strong guy. Sometimes, God blessed people for a reason, and he is such a good guy, you would rather see him benefit than anyone else.

"If it doesn't work out, then we will go with Enzo if we have to. Enzo is a good guy too, I've nothing against Enzo.

"I will fight either one of them, I don't really care. I just want to fight for a cruiserweight title."

Jones, who has won his last eight fights, became the first former world middleweight champion to win the world heavyweight title in 106 years when he beat John Ruiz in 2003.



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Article Courtesy of Sky Sports