Long before Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather had their boxing spectacle last year, it was Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. who flirted with the idea of a major crossover event. During Silva’s seven-year reign as UFC middleweight champion, both he and Jones repeatedly pushed for a showdown to happen in the squared circle, but it never came to fruition. The idea, however, isn’t dead just yet. All-time boxing great Jones, 49, who had his retirement fight earlier this month, recently told MMAjunkie he would un-retire to face Silva (34-8 MMA, 17-4 UFC). And Silva, 42, continues to express his desire to fight Jones (66-9 boxing), even as he faces a potential suspension from the U.S
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Daily Debate: Does an Anderson Silva vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing match interest you? – MMA Junkie