If Roy Jones Jr. truly is addicted to boxing, the Hall of Famer needs to get some help before it’s too late.
The former four division champion turns 48-years-old in January — yet has no plans to retire, and explained it to Boxing Scene.
“I’m addicted to boxing. I don’t think that it’s difficult for me to retire, but right now I don’t want to. It’s something I really enjoy and that I’m still capable of doing,” Jones told Erika Montoya.
“It’s becoming rarer to see fights like the one with Kovalev and Ward. Where both are at their best . It is increasingly rare that those types of fights happen. In the case of an old fighter like myself, I want to see myself with opponents who require a real effort from me. If I don’t have a challenge, I don’t feel good. I don’t want to mislead my fans.”
Back in August Jones (64-9, 46 KOs) suffered a bicep tear during his unanimous decision win over journeyman Rodney Moore (17-12-2, 7 KOs).
Jones says he’s just about fully recovered from his injury and plans to continue fighting.