Roy Jones Jr calling for Oscar De La Hoya fight!
12-time world champion, Roy Jones Jr. (66-9, 47 KOs), has let it be known that he is willing to battle Oscar “The Golden Boy” De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) in his return to the ring this summer on Triller.
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“I spoke to Roy today and he is feeling great and is willing to fight Oscar De La Hoya. I know that they never got to fight based off weight classes before, but now would be the perfect time to give the fans a great fight that they’d thought they would get to see.
“De La Hoya has one of the greatest left hooks in boxing history. Roy has a devastating hook as well. We shall see who will be the real “Captain Hook.”
Alfy Smith – Trainer for Roy Jones Jr
Jones Jr. returned on November 28 against Mike Tyson in a box office shattering pay-per-view. The two men fought to a draw. Now he is looking to get in the mix with another legend such as himself.
“The fans all over the world love Roy Jones Jr and Oscar De La Hoya. This is a great fight! An exciting matchup where you would only dream it up in a video game. Now we have a chance to make it a reality. Roy is still active and training every day. He’s in tremendous shape and his speed is still crisp.”
Alfy Smith – Trainer for Roy Jones Jr
