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Just a week after the WBA sanctioned the lightweight title bout between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr., the duo have already gotten themselves into a heated discussion online. The fight is scheduled to take place on December 14 and Roach has received “special permission” by WBA to move up to the lightweight division and challenge for the title. This fight once again proves the stardom of Tank as he was once again allowed to handpick a challenger.

Fans were not happy with the announcement as Roach is quite unproven against top stars like Tank. Furthermore, he will have a disadvantage coming from a lighter-weight division. Despite being the WBA super featherweight champion, fans are not excited about the fight. But the boxer duo decided to hype up the clash when both of them got into a war of words on ‘X’ as Roach tried to troll the WBA lightweight champion just to receive a stellar response.

Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis’ stern advice to Roach

The argument started when heavyweight boxer Marcellus Williams asked Davis about the camp fees to spar with the champion. Williams wanted to work on his skills and had every motivation to make the situation work. However, Lamont Roach Jr. quickly responded to the tweet and stated, “He gon need to spar you bra no funny 🫠.” Davis immediately asked the meaning behind the post and Roach quoted a fan reaction who explained the tweet.

Roach quoted a fan reply who wrote, “Translation: u needa spar someone heavy cause he comin wit it,” explaining the meaning behind Roach’s tweet. According to the Reaper, the 30-0 boxer needs to spar against heavier boxers before their fight in December. And even though Davis is thinking of an easy fight, Roach will take this opportunity to make a name for himself and increase his stocks.

Tank did not let the disrespect go idly as he responded and wrote, “I advise you not to talk so much..it can be bad for you. You kno that already tho YO 😏,” stating that Roach should do the talking inside the ring and not online. He further warned Roach about the consequences of making the WBA lightweight champion angry.

Tyson left a fan frozen in fear when all he wanted was a memorable moment

Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the most formidable personalities in boxing. With his powerful physique and fierce reputation, Tyson has always been respected, making it clear that approaching him when he’s in a bad mood could spell trouble for anyone.

In a recent incident, a daring fan approached Tyson, hoping to capture a brief moment with the heavyweight champion. However, Tyson’s unexpected reaction left the fan frozen in shock during a live TikTok broadcast. Those who witnessed the moment were left on edge, fearing what could have unfolded next.

A close call between Tyson and a fan

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Speculation started to fly regarding the true cause of Tyson’s bad mood. With the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, he is just moments away from stepping into the ring against Jake Paul at one of the most iconic venues in the United States, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tyson could either rise to legendary status by taking down the YouTuber or face a frustrating reality if he struggles to accept a victory from someone like Paul. The stakes couldn’t be higher.

Mike Tyson

What exactly triggered Tyson’s sudden mood change remains a mystery. Perhaps he caught a glimpse of the fan’s terrified expression and paused out of compassion. Or maybe he realized that his every move was being recorded live, and in today’s social media landscape, one could go viral for the wrong reasons in mere minutes. Either way, the tension in the air was palpable.

For a brief moment, it felt like the interaction could have gone sideways, but thankfully, it didn’t. Instead, it became a “legendary moment” for the fan to remember. If this TikTok user had been more insistent, one can’t help but wonder if he would have provoked Tyson’s infamous wrath. That’s a question many fans might be left pondering.

We want the steak, but it looks like we may have to settle for the fish.

It’s not the main course we were hoping for, but it shouldn’t leave a bad taste in our mouths. Not given the circumstances, at least. And it’s certainly better than going hungry.

That’s the situation with Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ next fight, which could wind up putting the WBA lightweight titleholder against WBA junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach Jr. Nothing is official yet, but boxing reporter Dan Rafael recently said it is possible for a December 21 pay-per-view, while Mike Coppinger of ESPN said Roach is the frontrunner for landing the fight.

It’s fair to be disappointed in that news.

It’s fair to want better opponents for Davis.

It’s unfair to blame Davis — at least not this time.

Gervonta Davis

 

Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) has become one of the biggest stars in boxing by virtue of his obvious talent and captivating performances where his skills and ring savvy and fight-changing power are on display. A video of Davis’ eighth-round win over Frank Martin on June 15, posted by Premier Boxing Champions on July 15, has racked up 5.8 million views on YouTube.

Martin was undefeated and ranked in the top 10 in the lightweight division going into that bout. There have been other respectable foes taken on and taken out by Davis in the past few years, some of which look even better in hindsight, such as Tank’s 11th-round technical knockout of Mario Barrios in June 2021 and a unanimous decision over Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in December 2021.

Barrios, a junior welterweight at the time, has since moved up to 147, defeated Yordenis Ugas, and been bestowed a world title. Cruz went up to 140 and dethroned Rolando Romero, another past Davis victim, for the WBA belt. Cruz recently lost that title to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela. (More on Valenzuela a little later in this column.)

Yet boxing fans have wanted to see Davis go beyond the second tier and test his talent against the other top names at 135. There have been many reasons those fights haven’t happened over the years.

This time, they just weren’t available.

The other world titles belong to Vasiliy Lomachenko (IBF), Shakur Stevenson (WBC) and Denis Berinchyk (WBO). Negotiations between Davis and Lomachenko came to an end when Lomachenko’s team said he didn’t want to get back in the ring for the remainder of the year, that he didn’t feel motivated to fight and preferred to spend time with his family.

That news was disappointing though not completely surprising, given Lomachenko’s lengthy career dating back to his extended time in the amateurs, given what we’d heard from him and also what little we’d seen of him.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather
Lomachenko fought just once in 2022, winning a decision over Jamaine Ortiz. He fought just once in 2023, challenging Devin Haney for the undisputed lightweight championship and dropping a close decision that some feel could have gone Lomachenko’s way. And he will end 2024 having fought just once, stopping George Kambosos Jr. in May for the vacant IBF belt.

 

In a post-fight interview, Lomachenko dedicated the victory to his father, who played such a significant role in his career.

“This is title for him, because after Haney I want to finish my boxing career,” Lomachenko said. “After this fight with Haney, I proved to myself in this sport and I don’t need to continue. But my father, every day he sends me news with me, and every time he send my last fights, highlights, and I feel he want to continue, he want the title again. And he tell me, ‘Hey, we need to do one more time this one. We need to do fight again for title.’ And it was hard decision for me because I’m tired. But I love my family. I love my father. I respect my father. My father built me in boxing, in life. And this is title. This is win for my father.”

Stevenson, a free agent after departing from Top Rank, ultimately signed with Matchroom and announced a fight with former junior lightweight titleholder Joe Cordina on the October 12 undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitriy Bivol. Stevenson then got hurt in training and had to pull out of the Cordina fight. He’s expected back in 2025.

Berinchyk doesn’t carry the name value or appear to have the attributes that Lomachenko and Stevenson do.

William Zepeda, who is ranked as the No. 1 contender for all four major world titles, initially turned down a fight with Stevenson, reportedly because his wife was due to give birth. But Zepeda has since signed for a November fight with former junior lightweight titleholder Tevin Farmer.

Some thought Cruz would get a rematch with Davis. Cruz was competitive with Davis in their first bout and is one of only two men to last the distance with Tank. (It should be noted here that Davis was fighting through a hand injury.)

That belief disappeared the moment Cruz lost to Valenzuela in August. Would Valenzuela not only seize Cruz’s title, but also inherit the opportunity?

Gervonta Davis

“I have a rematch clause [with Cruz] right now, so waiting on that, but if not there’s Teofimo [Lopez] and the other [140-pound] champions,” Valenzuela recently told FaceOfBoxingTV. As for rumors that he’d turned down a fight with Davis? “It wasn’t really an offer. It was more like I was just asked about Tank. I said, not at ’35, and we never really dove into it. There was no details or nothing. I don’t know if you consider that an offer, but that’s what happened.”

Valenzuela had fought in the 135-pound weight class for most of his career, and he was a lightweight as recently as last December. But he cannot be faulted if he feels junior welterweight is better for his body. Nor can Davis be faulted if he wishes to remain a lightweight right now, even though he went up to 140 before for the Barrios bout.

That leaves Davis with few options, and none particularly alluring among lightweights. Once you get past the three other titleholders and Zepeda, the rest of the rankings from The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Ratings Board are mostly made up of prospects who are still developing (Raymond Muratalla, Keyshawn Davis, Andy Cruz, Zaur Abdullaev), or guys who recently fell short (Kambosos and Martin).

Edwin De Los Santos is unranked by those observers, but he’s rated by the WBA and would therefore be allowed to challenge for the belt. De Los Santos scored a knockout over Valenzuela in 2022 — though he’d also hit a downed Valenzuela one round earlier. His last fight, however, was a decision loss to Stevenson in November 2023.

With not much available at 135, that leaves room for Roach to enter from just down the road at 130. And from down the road in Washington, D.C.

That’s one more reason to make this fight.

If Tank can’t get a match made with any of the top lightweights, and if he doesn’t want to remain inactive for the remainder of 2024, then a bout with Roach is an acceptable substitute. Or it’s at least as good as we’re going to be able to get, even if it isn’t going to satisfy us the same way that the steak dinner would have.

Gervonta Davis

Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) has won six straight since his lone loss, a decision dropped to Jamel Herring in 2019. His biggest victory came last November, when Roach topped Hector Garcia by split decision to win a world title. Garcia is another former foe of Tank’s; Davis stopped him in nine rounds in January 2023 up at lightweight, about 10 months before Garcia lost to Roach.

Roach’s improvement has been enjoyable to watch. It’s still hard to picture him giving Tank too much trouble. But the fight can be made and hosted in Davis’ native Baltimore or, more likely, in D.C. itself. While that’s Roach’s hometown, it’s also where Davis headlined for the Hector Garcia fight. The fight will do well at the box office.

Pay-per-view is another question. Davis is one of the biggest stars in the United States. Some may purchase the broadcast just to see him perform; the opponent factors less, if not at all, into their consideration. For others, the prospect of Davis vs. Roach may be intriguing enough to tune in but not enough to shell out.

Boxing fans can and should speak with their wallets. Just because a fight is on doesn’t mean you have to buy it. If you really don’t want the fish, you can choose not to eat in the restaurant until the steak is available again.

As for Davis, just because a big fight isn’t available doesn’t mean he should wait on the sidelines. I’d rather Tank get back on the battlefield, even if it’s just to blow through and roll over an outgunned foe. That’s better than sitting around and collecting rust.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis finally has an opponent—or at least an available option.

Lamont Roach Jr. was granted special permission by the WBA to pursue a showdown versus Davis in lieu of an ordered 130-pound title consolidation bout.

As previously reported by The Ring, Roach (25-1-1, 10 knockouts) was summoned to next face interim titlist Albert Batyrgaziev earlier this summer. However, a one-time exception was granted to instead challenge Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) for the WBA lightweight strap.

“The WBA Championships Committee has granted special permission to super featherweight world champion Lamont Roach Jr. to move up in class to face Gervonta Davis,” the WBA stated in a ruling. “NoXcuse Boxing Promotions sent the formal request on September 13, which was received by the committee to be considered and consulted with the team of Albert Batyrgaziev, who is the mandatory 130 lbs. challenger.

Gervonta Davis 

“After the respective analysis and based on the internal rules of the organization, it was decided to grant the request to Roach under certain conditions.”

The notice stated a working date of Dec. 14 for the fight. The Ring has learned that the PBC on Prime Pay-Per-View event could also land on Dec. 21. A location was not specified, though the latter date would be targeted for Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The building’s main occupants, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, have a Dec. 14 home game.

Capital One Arena would be the perfect backdrop for the regional rivalry. Davis hails from Baltimore, while Roach is from the D.C. suburb of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Las Vegas is also under consideration for the event. That setting could produce a scenario where interim WBC light heavyweight titlist David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) appears in the co-feature. Davis and Benavidez co-anchored the June 15 PBC on Prime PPV at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Another rumored slot has Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) defending his WBC middleweight title versus Kazakhstan’s Meiirim Nursultanov (20-0, 11 KOs).

PBC creator Al Haymon was unavailable for confirmation due to an already scheduled slot at a Home Depot tile demo.

Davis’ June 15 date saw the unbeaten southpaw knock out unbeaten Frank Martin in the eighth round. It was his first fight since his seventh-round knockout of Ryan Garcia, also unbeaten at the time of their April 2023 super fight.

Gervonta Davis

Roach made the first defense of his title in an eighth-round stoppage of unbeaten Feargal McCrory (16-1, 8 KOs). The June 28 bout took place in Washington, D.C., Roach’s first fight in his home region in nearly seven years.

Prior to that came his first title win. Roach scored a dramatic 12th round knockdown to outpoint and unseat WBA 130-pound titlist Hector Luis Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs).

Overall, Roach has won six in a row. His lone defeat came in a Nov. 2019 decision to then-WBO junior lightweight beltholder Jamel Herring in Fresno, California.

The outcome of the Davis bout will dictate his obligation to next face Batyrgaziev (12-0, 8 KOs).

An upset win by Roach will be met with a five-day deadline whether to remain at 135 or drop back down to 130. A loss will put him on a strict 120-day deadline to defend versus Batyrgaziev.

Davis is The Ring’s No. 1 at lightweight and N0. 8 pound-for-pound. Roach is rated No. 4 at 130 by The Ring.

In this week’s mailbag, Coach Breadman fields questions about the aftermath of the heavyweight clash between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua, looks at the bout between Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan and takes you behind the scenes with how he manages his time to give his fighters the best chance.

Sup Breadman, My question is in regards to training. As a trainer is there a certain type/style of fighter that you believe you are more inclined to have success with or have a preference to a certain style? How do you approach training different style of fighters? Do certain styles require training that “boost” certain attributes? For example, does a pressure fighter require more conditioning? Does a pure boxer require more roadwork? How do you feel about changing a fighter’s styles or teaching certain skills to a fighter that generally don’t go with their style? I recall Marcos Maidana adding a jab after training with Robert Garcia and finding some success with it despite being labelled as a “brawler”.

Hope you and yours are doing well, thank you.

Bread’s Response: Good question. I prefer a certain personality over a certain style. I also prefer a certain body type over a certain style. A style can be enhanced. But a body style really can’t. And the personality has to be compliant. I can’t argue with a fighter everyday about something I’m trying to teach him. 

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua

I also have my core principles but you can’t train two fighters exactly the same. Yes, certain styles require certain boosts. If you’re a quick-twitch sharp fighter, you need explosive and reactive training. You don’t need to run 5 miles everyday to get in shape. It will slow down your approach. 

If you’re a pressure fighter you need extra sparring and endurance work because you’re grinding fighters down to win. I don’t like changing a fighter’s style. But I do believe in doing something to win a fight, even if it’s not the fighter’s natural style. I had Kyrone Davis fighting on a bounce vs Anthony Dirrell because I thought a bounce would surprise Dirrell more so than Kyrone pressing him trying to walk him down. And recently I had Caleb Plant go inside vs Trevor McCumby because I didn’t want McCumby to get momentum with his step in power. 

Davis is not a bounce and move fighter. And Plant is not naturally an inside fighter. But I’ve seen both do it in the gym, so I was comfortable training them to do those things and asking them to do it in fights.

Robert Garcia did an excellent job with Marcos Maidana. He had Maidana on his best career run and he gave Floyd fits with that jab. Maidana had a real case for winning six or seven rounds vs Mayweather in their first fight. But that’s not changing of a style. That’s adding a simple tactic that enhances a style. Maidana is a wild looping puncher and he puts hard pressure on his opponents. But a strong jab made him highly competitive vs his generation’s best fighter. 

Great question.

Hi Breadman,

Question on the Dubois Vs Joshua fight. I saw you tweet about Joshua’s problem where when he gets hurt he stays hurt. The question relates to how you can come back from a beatdown like that both from a fighters and trainers perspective. You obviously recognized this issue with Joshua that he was hurt and would have trouble coming back, so what would you have done as his trainer, throw in the towel after the 1st round? How can you channel a fighter to respond to a situation where you can see the writing is on the wall? It must be so difficult to be responsible for making these calls.

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua

The same question applies to how you can overcome this in a potential rematch. In my opinion, it was different with Ruiz, where Ruiz was clearly smaller and containable whereas Dubois appears to have both the physical, and now, the mental advantage. Can you tell me any examples of when an older fighter has taken a serious beating and come back to win a rematch? Thanks,

Bread’s Response: I did, but Joshua has only been stopped 2x. So I don’t want to over exaggerate his demise. It’s just that when the great heavyweights get hurt, which they all do, they recover on the average a lot faster than Joshua. He seems to stay hurt for several rounds. Even against Klitschko, in a fight he won. He seemed hurt for several rounds and the only reason Wlad didn’t stop him was because Wald is overly conservative and careful. Wlad is a great fighter and great puncher but by the time he fought Joshua, he was not a killer. 

Coming back from beatdown is all about self esteem and humility. You can’t lose your self esteem and lessen yourself because you lost a fight. But at the same time you have to recognize what went wrong. Joshua’s personality is very peculiar in my opinion but he has done well in rematches his entire career. So that’s something to consider.

I don’t want to question Ben Davison. I’m sure he’s going through some things after taking a tough loss. So heck no, I wouldn’t have stopped that fight in the 1st round!! It’s boxing. And just because Anthony doesn’t have great recovery powers, it doesn’t mean you stop a fight in the 1st round because he got hurt. He actually came back and hurt Dubois right before he was KOd.

As painful as it is to the fighter, you have to talk about what they need to do when they’re hurt. It’s a must. Obviously you can’t punch them in the face, hurt them, then practise how to recover. But it’s something that needs to be talked about and discussed. You also have to help them recover in the corner between rounds. 

Anthony JoshuaIn a rematch where a fighter previously KOd, you have to give the fighter a scenario on which he can win the rematch. You have to point out the opportunities he had to win even though he didn’t. You have to also explain to him that just because a fighter had his night on THAT particular night, it doesn’t mean he can beat him every fight.

Lennox Lewis was KOd really bad vs Hasim Rahman. And he came back in an immediate rematch to ko Rahman. Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano took turns KOing each other in 3 fights. So both came back. As did Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez. So it’s not impossible. Joshua has something to draw from because he actually did it vs Andy Ruiz. But I agree, this will be a harder task than Ruiz. Dubois is not as easy to outbox. His jab is better than Ruiz’s. And I don’t get the impression he’s going to come in out of shape in the rematch.

Once the presentation of the tournament with the promotional video was announced with great fanfare, the organizers of the Six Kings Slam 2024 have published the draw for the event. With six participants, two of them will advance directly from the finals, with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal being the chosen ones. The Serbian

Djokovic and Nadal will face the winner of the match between Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner, while the Spaniard awaits the victor between Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune.

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The legendary gymnast hints at her future, leaving fans wondering if she’s really done with the sport.

Simone Biles has once again taken the gymnastics world by storm, winning four medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But as soon as the games ended, the focus quickly shifted to one pressing question: Is Simone Biles retiring? Despite being only 27, speculation around Biles‘ retirement has intensified, largely due to the sport’s history of short athletic careers.

Biles, however, isn’t ready to hang up her leotard just yet. “In gymnastics, the longevity has never been there,” she explained in a recent interview, adding, “This isn’t normal what we’re doing.” Indeed, Biles‘ incredible comeback after stepping away from the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health struggles was nothing short of extraordinary.

Simone Biles

A historic comeback and an uncertain future

Biles is no stranger to the pressure of performing on the world’s biggest stage. After Tokyo, where she made the tough decision to withdraw from multiple events, many believed she would retire. But her remarkable return at Paris, where she claimed three gold medals, solidified her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.

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In an interview, Biles expressed her frustration with the constant retirement talk. “As soon as you finish the Olympics, they’re like, ‘What’s next?’ and I’m like, ‘Damn, I can’t even relish in this moment.'” For Biles, the focus now is on her mental and physical health, and she has no immediate plans to make any decisions about her gymnastics career.

However, when asked directly about retirement, Biles left the door wide open: “You never say never… The next Olympics is on home turf.” While she hasn’t committed to competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, her recent post on X (formerly Twitter) gave fans hope, stating, “I haven’t retired though.”

Simone Biles

Despite the ongoing retirement rumors, Biles is anything but idle. After the Olympics, she launched her Gold Over America tour, which celebrates gymnastics and takes her across 30 cities. For Biles, the tour is about more than just performing. “It’s sharing the love and passion we have for the sport with our audience,” she said.

With a busy schedule that includes her tour and even starting a new restaurant, Biles has shown no signs of slowing down. As for whether she’ll compete in 2028, only time will tell, but one thing is clear: Simone Biles is far from done making history.

Gervonta Davis hasn’t been quiet when it comes to his very public beef with Ryan Garcia.

The pair have been going back and forth ever since they fought back in April 2023.

In that bout, Davis knocked Garcia out in the seventh round with a body shot to the abdomen.

Despite that decisive win, things haven’t settled down between the pair.

Garcia has even claimed that he’d beat Davis if they ever had a rematch.

Of course, Ryan Garcia is known for being vocal and outspoken, especially on his social media.

His most tangle, however, has been with Devin Haney.

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Gervonta Davis Devin Haney  Ryan Garcia

 

News emerged last night that Haney has sued Garcia after it emerged that ‘King Ry’ had tested positive for drugs.

And now, Gervonta Davis has chimed in on the recent developments.

Davis, on his Twitter/X account, has quote tweeted a post from user @EricPark22 that reads, “Didn’t Bill Haney say they were sending in Devin Haney to kill Ryan Garcia? Said he really wants Ryan to die in the ring ? Now team Haney is saying they could’ve died and wanting to sue lol b**** move.”

Adding on top of that, Haney makes a simple four word addition.

“Crazy how life works..”

Gervonta Davis is not the only person from his camp to comment on the matter.

Gervonta Davis 

Rick Glaser, Davis’ trainer, criticised ‘The Dream’ for making the whole matter legal.

Criticising both Gervonta and his father Bill Haney, Glaser wrote on social media that with the legal action, Gervonta Davis’ credibility in the fighting community has taken a serious hit.

So it seems that the super lightweight division is all about the lawsuit that has begun and others involved in the division are having their say on the matter now also.

Floyd Mayweather was once an appreciated mentor to Gervonta Davis but the relationship has crumbled in recent times.

The 50-0 boxing great signed ‘Tank’ to Mayweather Promotions back in 2015. After an undefeated title winning run in which his power and talent were showcased, Davis announced a split from the company in 2022.

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Since then, the pair have sent both veiled and direct digs at each other via the media, making talk of a fantasy fight even more intriguing.

In an interview with The Art of Dialogue, former Mayweather opponent and big puncher Shane Mosley backed the older man to win in a prime vs prime fight.

Floyd Mayweather vs Gervonta Davis

“Floyd Mayweather I think wins. Pretty easily at 135. He’s a little taller, he’s faster, he’s a boxer. I don’t think Gervonta would be able to get close to him. He wouldn’t be able to counterpunch Floyd cause he’s too short.

At the same time, I rocked Floyd pretty good. Gervonta seems to have the same type of power I possessed when I was younger. There’s another thing, Floyd didn’t like to fight southpaws back then … So that is a possibility, cause he didn’t like to fight southpaws. I still think Floyd would’ve got him, but there’s a question mark there because Gervonta Davis does punch hard and he could crack him.”

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Though ‘Tank’ has said he would love to make the fight happen, any jabbing the pair do will be limited to back and forths on social media.

In the meantime, the hard-hitter from Baltimore is slated to return to the ring this December to defend his WBA Lightweight World Title, with super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach the reported challenger.

Jon Jones thinks the idea of Floyd Mayweather setting foot in the octagon is a bad idea, adding, that he’d ‘hurt’ the boxing icon if they ever crossed paths in the cage.

While undeniably one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time, ‘Money’ is lacking experience outside the realm in which he made his name.

Jon Jones thinks he’d destroy Floyd Mayweather

In his remarkable boxing career, Floyd Mayweather has established his status as one of the most talented competitors to ever lace up the gloves.

With lightning hands and an incredible sporting IQ, the American carved a reputation for making his opponents miss and subsequently pay.

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In addition to his dazzling skills, Mayweather possessed the gift of the gab, frequently winding up his opponents and boxing fans with his braggadocious attitude.

This resulted in the boxer making an astronomical amount of money through the public buying his fights, often in the hope he’d lose.

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This gave him the opportunity to build monstrous events, including a major bout with UFC star Conor McGregor.

While the clash received some criticism, Jon Jones enjoyed the spectacle, claiming he’d like to see more MMA stars make the leap into the ring.

However, he thinks all boxers, including Mayweather, should think twice about entering the cage.

In an interview with SNY, he said: “I would like it if we kept it to MMA fighters trying out boxing. I think it’s a lot safer for an MMA fighter to try out boxing. If you get a boxer inside the octagon, there’s so many elements that they’re unfamiliar: the head kicking, the body kicking and the choking and the arm-bending, ankle-twisting, and all that.

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“It’s a lot, and it can be really dangerous for Floyd [Mayweather] to join an MMA match. So, I would strongly suggest he reconsider.”

He was then asked what would happen if he fought the four-weight boxing world champion in the cage.

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Jones answered: “Floyd Mayweather weighs like 150lbs, I’m like 220lbs. I’d hurt Floyd Mayweather. But I’m a huge fan of Floyd, let me say that.”

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