Anderson Silva wants Jones Jr. before returning to MMA
“…that’s my biggest goal, especially because I won’t be able to fight MMA too soon…Fighting in boxing is in my plans, yes, as soon as I’m able to fight again.”
Since his devasting injury at UFC 168, Anderson Silva has been adamant that he does plan to return to the UFC, but before then he would like to live out his life long dream of boxing Roy Jones Jr.:
“When I get better, that’s my biggest goal, especially because I won’t be able to fight MMA too soon,” Silva said when asked if he still wants to fight Jones. “Fighting in boxing is in my plans, yes, as soon as I’m able to fight again. And Roy is a big idol.”
Silva’s family would prefer to see him quit fighting after the pair of losses to Weidman inside the Octagon, but that’s not an option for the Brazilian.
“I respect and understand their concern, but that’s something that has to come from my heart,” he said. “That’s not in my plans. I’m focused in my recovery, but I want to get back as soon as possible. That’s who I am, it’s part of my history.
“I’m 100 percent positive that I will be back, but it’s not only up to me. They are helping my recovery and it is super positive thus far. But I need their feedback to be back at 100 percent. I don’t see myself doing other thing, at least for now. It’s not just fighting, it’s also training.”
