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Bubba Bronko
02-12-2009, 12:53 AM
ROY JONES JR. HEADS BOXING & MMA HYBRID EVENT
Sunday, February 08, 2009 - by MMAWeekly.com Staff

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In perhaps the most high profile mixed promotion of boxing and MMA, it was recently announced that Roy Jones Jr. will fight in a boxing match on March 21 in Pensacola, Fla., with three mixed martial arts bouts on the undercard.

The three MMA bouts will be headlined by a light heavyweight contest pitting Seth Petruzelli against former WEC champion Doug Marshall. The other two MMA fights include Roy Nelson versus Jeff Monson in a heavyweight bout, and former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley against an unnamed opponent.

Tagged "March Badness," the event features Roy Jones Jr. facing Omar Sheika in a light heavyweight boxing match, plus the IBF No. 2 ranked cruiserweight B.J. Flores.

Promoted by Square Ring Promotions, Inc., the event will take place at the Pensacola Civic Center and be broadcast live on pay-per-view. There will be a press conference on Feb. 11 to officially announce "March Badness."

Dee
02-12-2009, 09:29 PM
Sound be interesting.
Fights are just paydays for jones now, but at least he is using his name to promote a show for other fighters.....

MartyMcFly
02-17-2009, 03:26 PM
sure, I agree with Dee, as soon as the name jones comes in, money starts pouring in.