Boxing and UFC grow closer than ever now as a Jon Jones boxing match is something he actually wants.
An impressive fighter but a car crash of a human being, one of the biggest calamities of a human being that ever existed in any professional form of combat in the history of human beings.
Jon Jones will get what’s coming to him in life at some point. A mess of a man and people stand the guy in America. To put it lightly.
But he does have entertaining fights over the years in the UFC, is a big name, is controversial (which sells) and now a Jon Jones boxing match is something he just said he really wants to do. Seriously.
So, who could he fight?
If he comes to pro boxing, here’s some names he could take on.
Heavyweight opponents in the US Jon Jones could face in boxing
- Deontay Wilder
- Jarrell Miller
- Michael Hunter
- Jared Anderson
- Richard Torrez Jr
- Jermaine Franklin
- Antonio Mireles
Style matchup: Jones’ MMA stand-up translating to boxing
- Jones has the longest reach in UFC heavyweight history
- Jones uses a controlling jab and long-range framing in MMA to keep opponents outside
- Jones relies on unorthodox angles and stance switches that disrupt opponent rhythm
- Jones has proven championship cardio over five rounds in MMA
- Jones has elite clinch strength from Greco-Roman wrestling that helps in tie-ups
- Jones has high fight IQ and adapts game plans mid-fight based on opponent tendencies
- Jones has never been knocked out in MMA competition
How this proves MMA and boxing continue to grow closer
- Jon Jones publicly stated he wants his next fight to be a boxing match
- Francis Ngannou left the UFC and competed in two high-profile heavyweight boxing matches
- Alex Pereira called out Oleksandr Usyk for a crossover boxing match and Usyk responded publicly
- Dana White is launching Zuffa Boxing while Jon Jones says MVP is a route for crossover fights
- Most Valuable Promotions is expanding into both MMA and boxing events
- The Mayweather versus McGregor crossover demonstrated the revenue potential of MMA versus boxing
- Multiple current UFC champions and former champions have discussed boxing paydays after achieving MMA titles
Let’s see what happens with a Jon Jones boxing match this year or what kind of fights he is in next up.
Certainly, it would gain new audience for boxing again if he has a professional boxing match and it would be entertaining.
