Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotion Inks Three-Year Streaming Deal With UFC

It looks like boxing content will be heading to UFC Fight Pass in 2019. It was announced today (Fri. December 28, 2018) that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions have reached a three-year streaming deal with the UFC and UFC Fight Pass. RJJ Boxing Prom…

It looks like boxing content will be heading to UFC Fight Pass in 2019. It was announced today (Fri. December 28, 2018) that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions have reached a three-year streaming deal with the UFC and UFC Fight Pass. RJJ Boxing Promotions’ first event on fight pass will be held on January 31st. The event […]

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Anderson Silva Talks Tainted Supplements & Roy Jones Jr. Bout

Anderson Silva is hoping to be freed from the clutches of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Silva was popped for banned substances ahead of his scheduled UFC Shanghai bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Silva ended up being replaced by Michael Bisping. &#822…

Anderson Silva is hoping to be freed from the clutches of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Silva was popped for banned substances ahead of his scheduled UFC Shanghai bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Silva ended up being replaced by Michael Bisping. “The Spider” faces four years and possibly even more if USADA brings the hammer down […]

Anderson Silva Says Failed Drug Test Due to Contaminated Supplements

UFC star Anderson Silva said he didn’t knowingly use the two substances flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency during a drug test last October. 
Silva told TMZ Sports his lawyers are evaluating the veracity of the positive test with USADA in the h…

UFC star Anderson Silva said he didn’t knowingly use the two substances flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency during a drug test last October. 

Silva told TMZ Sports his lawyers are evaluating the veracity of the positive test with USADA in the hope of invalidating the results. He added that “maybe the supplements I’m using are contaminated.”

USADA administrators originally collected the sample during an out-of-competition test in October, with the results coming back in November.

Although Silva hasn’t been formally suspended, the positive test forced UFC to drop him from his main event fight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night 122. Michael Bisping replaced him and lost to Gastelum via first-round knockout.

MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi reported earlier this month Silva tested positive for methyltestosterone and an unknown diuretic. Methyltestosterone is listed as an anabolic agent in the 2018 guide of banned substances for the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a one-year suspension to Silva in August 2015 after he failed multiple drug tests. Raimondi cited Brazilian media outlet Combate in reporting Silva’s representatives are attempting to have USADA ignore his 2015 suspension before making a final decision.

According to Raimondi, Silva could potentially face a four-year ban if USADA’s ruling factors in his previous infractions.

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Roy Jones Jr. Says He’d Halt Retirement Plans For Anderson Silva Bout

Roy Jones Jr. is set for a retirement fight on Feb. 8, but he’d make an exception for Anderson Silva. Jones Jr. has been competing in boxing professionally since 1989, but he will finally hang up his gloves. His bout with Scott Sigmon will air li…

Roy Jones Jr. is set for a retirement fight on Feb. 8, but he’d make an exception for Anderson Silva. Jones Jr. has been competing in boxing professionally since 1989, but he will finally hang up his gloves. His bout with Scott Sigmon will air live on UFC Fight Pass. While Jones Jr. says he […]

Roy Jones Jr’s Final Bout Will Air Live on UFC Fight Pass

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will compete for the final time on Feb. 8 and his bout is set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Since 1989, Roy Jones Jr. has been competing in the sport of boxing professionally. He’ll be just shy of 30 years as a profes…

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will compete for the final time on Feb. 8 and his bout is set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Since 1989, Roy Jones Jr. has been competing in the sport of boxing professionally. He’ll be just shy of 30 years as a professional, but his legacy has long […]

Roy Jones Jr. Says Fight vs. Anderson Silva Just Needs Dana White’s Approval

Retired boxer Roy Jones Jr. has said a fight with Anderson Silva only needs a green light from UFC President Dana White to go ahead.
He told TMZ Sports: “Anderson wants it, I want it, so the only obstacle is Dana giving him the OK.”
Last year, UFC…

Retired boxer Roy Jones Jr. has said a fight with Anderson Silva only needs a green light from UFC President Dana White to go ahead.

He told TMZ Sports: “Anderson wants it, I want it, so the only obstacle is Dana giving him the OK.”

Last year, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor tried his hand at boxing when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in August.

                                        

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