UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now a co-owner of Mike Perry’s Soiled Boxing combating promotion.
Final fall, ‘Platinum’ introduced plans to interrupt into the combat enterprise. Mike Perry has made a reputation for himself combating within the bare-knuckle boxing ring, so it ought to come as no shock that he needs to advertise boxing. Nonetheless, his league has a little bit of a blended ruleset. Fighters will use four-ounce gloves, be capable to use elbows, and sometimes interact on the bottom. In the primary occasion of the primary show last November, Yoel Romero scored a spotlight reel knockout win over Duane Crespo.
As of now, the second Soiled Boxing occasion is anticipated to be held later this month in Florida. Forward of the present, Mike Perry has introduced in an investor, longtime buddy and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ is presently getting ready for his return to the cage in opposition to Tom Aspinall, anticipated for the summer time. Forward of the bout, Jones has said that it’ll seemingly be his retirement combat. With that in thoughts, he’s determined to concentrate on his life after combating.
Earlier right now, Mike Perry introduced on Instagram that Soiled Boxing’s new co-owner is Jon Jones. Within the caption of the submit, ‘Bones’ said that he needed to be a part of the group after watching the primary occasion final yr. Jones can also be anticipated to attend the second present later this month in Miami, alongside different visitors together with Paige VanZant.
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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones turns into co-partner of Mike Perry’s Soiled Boxing
“I used to be hooked from the primary present.” UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones said in a Soiled Boxing press launch posted to social media earlier right now. “I imagine that is going to be a powerhouse of fight sports activities. I’m proud to signal my title subsequent to it.”
The second Soiled Boxing occasion is ready to go down later this month from The Hanger in Miami. The cardboard is ready to characteristic a number of UFC veterans, together with the aforementioned Yoel Romero. As of now, right here’s how the cardboard stands:
Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton
Andrei Arlovski vs. Terrance Hodges
Ulysses Diaz vs. Brian Maxwell
Mike Breeden vs. Eric Moon
Maurice Greene vs. Rakim Cleveland
Bubba Jenkins vs. Gabriel Macario
Alexander Schenk vs. Tristan Gallichan
Robinson Perez vs. Oluwale Bambgbose
Claudia Zamora vs. Kat Nelson
Diego Romo vs. Sean Hotusing
Corey Jackson vs. Marcellus Wallace
Guilherme Bastos vs. Gabriel Morales
What do you make of this information involving UFC champion Jon Jones? Are you excited for the way forward for Mike Perry’s Soiled Boxing?
