Boxing
Adrien Broner comments on Roy Jones Jr as he prepares to face legendary boxer's fighter
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Adrien Broner returns to the ring for the first time in two years when he faces Michael Williams on February 25th.
The Cincinatti fighter, a four-weight world champion, still has lofty ambitions in the sport but at the age of 33, Broner is running out of time to make a significant impact at championship level, a platform he once dominated.
In Williams, Broner is coming up against a hungry fighter who has his own ambitions that feature the spotlight that once shone brightly on the flashy stylist.
Prepared by Roy Jones Jr, a boxer Broner admires, Williams has given this opportunity his all and Broner can’t hide the fondness that he holds for the legendary fight figure.
“Roy Jones been around me a long time when I was with HBO,” said Broner when speaking exclusively on The DAZN Boxing Show. “It means a lot to me that I can perform in front of who I think is one of the best fighters ever.
“When I used to talk to Roy, he would talk back to me a lot, but I don’t think at that time I was as wild as what I got.”
