BOXING fans fear Tommy Fury’s next fight could be a lose-lose all round after entering talks with a 54-year-old legend.
The ex-Love Islander beat YouTube stars Jake Paul, 26, and KSI, 30, in 2023 to become king of the crossover scene.
And two weeks after his controversial win over KSI, the 24-year-old took a trip to Saudi Arabia in support of his brother Tyson.
Days before Tyson, 35, also contentiously beat ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37, Tommy struck a deal to face American great Roy Jones Jr.
And now, Jones has confirmed that negotiations between the two are underway as he looks to secure a big payday in Saudi.
He told Casino Alpha: “Saudi Arabia at the moment will probably pay what I’m looking for to make an exhibition happen.
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“Dealing with the Saudis I’ll say that I’m 75 per cent sure this exhibition happens against Tommy Fury.”
Jones – who is 55 in January – is considered one of the best of all time, reigning over FOUR divisions including heavyweight.
But he boxed well into his 50s and in 2020 welcomed back Mike Tyson for an exhibition.
Jones again made a return this April against MMA veteran Anthony Pettis, losing on points – leaving fans fearing the worst amid talks with Tommy.
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One said: “Not one person comes off well out of this.”
Another added: “Someone should go to prison if that fight is made.”
One claimed: “Roy my favorite fighter of All Time.. Please stop fighting.”
Jones has also opened the door to fighting Tommy on away soil should the price be right.
He said: “If the money is not right in Saudi Arabia then maybe me and Tommy could do an exhibition in the UK, that would be the first time that I ever had the chance to perform in the UK.
“Would I really say no to that? I believe people in the UK would support that fight.
“I’ve got a lot of fans in the UK and I think they’ll have enough fan exposure to get some interest in staging that.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
