Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr set for professional comeback at the age of 54
‘s trainer clearly feels he has unfinished business in the ring and will test himself against boxing novice Pettis.The 36-year-old has never boxed in the paid ranks or been involved in an exhibition, and goes into the contest on the back of two defeats to Stevie Ray – the last of which came in August.
“He agreed to fight the walking, living legend, the pound-for-pound king, one of the best fighters, athletes, I’ve ever seen in combat sports, period, versus Anthony Pettis.”
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