UFC Fight Pass to stream Roy Jones Jr. final fight
Roy Jones Jr: “I have been friends with Dana White for years and am so excited for UFC FIGHT PASS to be streaming this event.”
UFC president Dana White has long discussed getting into the boxing business, and it has begun, albeit in a minor way. After 74 fights across nearly 30 years, the great, great boxer Roy Jones Jr. will be having his final bout on February 8 in Pensacola, Florida, and it will air live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. The opponent will be 30-11-1 Scott Sigmon; bout will be contested at cruiserweight.
The five-fight card, which will feature both MMA and boxing contests, will start streaming at 7:30 p.m. ET. Jones is expected to box at around 10:00 p.m. ET. The promoter is Jones himself, via his Square Ring Promotions.
Ya’ll musta forgot I always said that my final fight would be in my hometown of Pensacola,” said Jones in a release. “I meant it then, and I mean it now. This is where it all began for me, this will be my 75th professional fight, and it will be my last one. I have been friends with Dana White for years and am so excited for UFC FIGHT PASS to be streaming this event.
Jones’ friend White was also excited.
Roy Jones has had a long and distinguished career,” said White. “We have wanted to work together for a long time and I’m glad that I could bring his final fight to all the fans who have UFC Fight Pass.
Jones fought at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight, heavyweight winning countless titles, and establishing him as one of the great boxers of all time.
