ويلمنجتون, DE (ديسمبر 2, 2016) David Feldman Promotions will announce that former four-division champ and Boxing Legend روي جونز, الابن. will square off against former world title challenger, and Bare-Knuckle Legend بوبي غن في الجمعة, 17 فبراير 2017 for the Vacant WBF World Cruiserweight Championship.

The fight will be announced at the official press conference on الثلاثاء, ديسمبر 6, 2016 في 2 رئيس الوزراء at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St, ويلمنجتون, DE 19801.

In attendance will be Roy Jones, الابن, بوبي غن, Promoter David Feldman, WBF Representative James Gibbs, undercard fighters Joe Tiberi, هنري ستيوارت, وأكثر من ذلك.

During his twenty-seven year professional career, جونز جونيور. (64-9, 46 كوس) has secured world titles in four different weight categories – المتوسط, سوبر الوزن المتوسط, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight – and is the only boxer in history to start his career as a Light Middleweight and then go on to win a Heavyweight Championship.

In winning the WBA Heavyweight title by beating John Ruiz by unanimous decision in March 2003, جونز جونيور. made history by becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight title in 106 سنوات.

جونز جونيور. has victories over former world champions Bernard Hopkins, انطونيو تارفير, Vinny Panzienza, جيمس توني, مايك ماكالوم, فيرجيل هيل, Felix Trinidad and John Ruiz.

جونز جونيور. said of the bout, “I know Bobby Gunn is coming to bring it. He’s a hard-nose, tough fighter that comes right at you, but I’m going to show him why I’m one of the best that ever did it and he doesn’t belong in the ring with me.”

في فبراير 17, Jones Jr’s opponent will be the former IBA Cruiserweight World Champion and the current Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Champion, شرطي “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn.

Gunn, internationally known for being a Bare-Knuckle legend, will put the gloves back on to battle ring legend Roy Jones, الابن.

Like Jones Jr, Gunn has a fearsome record in gloved boxing – 21 انتصارات (18 KO) 6 خسائر, one draw, and one no-contest – and an even more impressive undefeated Bare Knuckle record of 72-0 مع 72 KO).

Gunn has been in the ring with top fighters Enzo Maccarinelli, غلين جونسون, توماس ADAMEK, and James Toney, so he is no stranger to sharing the ring with boxing’s elite. Gunn said of his upcoming clash with Jones Jr, “It’s an honor to share the ring with a legend like Roy Jones. I’ve been chasing him for a few years now, وعلى فبراير 17, I will catch him.”

World Boxing Foundation’s North American Vice President James Gibbs said of the upcoming championship bout, “روي جونز, Jr is a living legend and we are honored to have him fighting for our Cruiserweight Title against a warrior like Bobby Gunn. We are looking forward to this bout.”

The undercard for this championship match will feature popular Delawarean Joe Tiberi (13-2, 6KO), Canada’s Henry Stewart (1-0, 1KO), as well as more to be announced.

روي جونز, الابن. vs Bobby Gunn, for the WBF World Cruiserweight Championship, في الجمعة, فبراير 17, 2017 and will be aired live on PPV.

Tickets will range from $75 – $300 ويمكن شراؤها من خلال الدعوة (484) 935-3378.