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Dana White Responds After Roy Jones Jr Slams Zuffa Boxing's Attempt to Change Ali Act

KO On SI·Terrance Biggs·21 days ago
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While he gained eternal fame and notoriety for slick defense, Hall of Famer Roy Jones never ducked a challenge. As a result, when it pertained to voicing his opinion on the current state of boxing, the five-division world champion stood in the pocket and landed verbal blows against a major change in boxing . Jones Jr believes Zuffa will erase boxing history Roy Jones Jr | IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire When combat sports conglomerate TKO Group launched Zuffa Boxing, many believed it would exist only as another promotional company. However, when Dana White, the promotion's president, announced that Zuffa would implement its own rankings and create its own belts, the mood changed. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Jones said he thinks the move will imperil any effort to protect the multi-sanctioning organizations that the sport built most of its legacy upon. "It's not about a title anymore. It's who they (TKO) want there. Talent, skill, hard work—all those things should determine who's the best.…

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