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Roy Jones Jr. believes long-awaited boxing match against Anderson Silva will finally happen

Roy Jones Jr. never imagined he’d still be fighting at 51 but he’s certainly looking to make the most of his return to action this weekend against Mike Tyson.

The highly anticipated exhibition bout will see Jones Jr. compete for the first time since 2018 while Tyson hasn’t participated in a sanctioned fight in over 15 years.

Both boxers have poured a lot of time and energy into preparation for their eight-round bout this weekend but it’s still anybody’s guess as to what to actually expect when they set foot in the ring together.

For his part, Jones Jr.