Wilmington, डे (दिसंबर 2, 2016) David Feldman Promotions will announce that former four-division champ and Boxing Legend रॉय जोन्स, जूनियर. will square off against former world title challenger, and Bare-Knuckle Legend बॉबी गुन पर शुक्रवार, फरवरी 17 वीं 2017 for the Vacant WBF World Cruiserweight Championship.

During his twenty-seven year professional career, जोन्स जूनियर. (64-9, 46 KOs) has secured world titles in four different weight categories – Middleweight, सुपर Middleweight, 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, जोन्स जूनियर. made history by becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight title in 106 वर्षों.

जोन्स जूनियर. has victories over former world champions Bernard Hopkins, एंटोनियो Tarver, Vinny Panzienza, जेम्स Toney, माइक मैकेलम, वर्जिल हिल, Felix Trinidad and John Ruiz.

जोन्स जूनियर. 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.”

फरवरी को 17, Jones Jr’s opponent will be the former IBA Cruiserweight World Champion and the current Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Champion, बॉबी “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, जूनियर.

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

Gunn has been in the ring with top fighters Enzo Maccarinelli, ग्लेन जॉनसन, Tomasz 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, और पर फ़रवरी 17, I will catch him.”

World Boxing Foundation’s North American Vice President James Gibbs said of the upcoming championship bout, “रॉय जोन्स, 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, 6को), Canada’s Henry Stewart (1-0, 1को), as well as more to be announced.

रॉय जोन्स, जूनियर. vs Bobby Gunn, for the WBF World Cruiserweight Championship, पर शुक्रवार, फ़रवरी 17, 2017 and will be aired live on PPV.

Tickets will range from $75 – $300 और फोन करके खरीदा जा सकता है (484) 935-3378.