It was in Florida where Collins issued his challenge. ‘We’ve had a strong interest out in the Middle East. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Collins, the former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champion, last fought in 1997. The BIGGEST Merseyside derby in Premier League history: After battling for titles in the 80s, Liverpool and... 'We don't trust that football can govern itself': Gary Neville teams up with ex-FA chairman David Bernstein... Liverpool winger Harry Wilson set to join Cardiff City on season-long loan with Reds seeking £3m fee after... Victor Moses leaves Chelsea for his SIXTH loan spell as he signs for Russian side Spartak Moscow in deal... EFL reject Premier League's £50m bailout proposal with sides warned as many as 10 clubs could go bust before... 'I'm bringing Brazilian sunshine! He started it! Roy Jones was the world's best boxer in 1999 when Steve Collins wrecked his victory celebrations and climbed through the ropes and challenged him to a fight. "He ran like a child," remembered Collins. Roy Jones was the world's best boxer in 1999 when Steve Collins wrecked his victory celebrations and climbed through the ropes and challenged him to a fight. Just seconds earlier Jones had knocked out Richard Frazier in two, one-sided rounds; Jones was fighting at light-heavyweight at that time and would move through the weights, winning a legitimate portion of the world heavyweight title in 2003, and he is still fighting now. Dozens of other fighters train hard, suck in their bellies and give it another go after breaks of between three and 15 years. Published: 09:34 BST, 22 January 2013 | Updated: 09:36 BST, 22 January 2013. “Yeah, they did talk and maybe it was a possibility briefly. I told him that, he was not very happy.". ‘It’s going to happen, it’s a case of where and when. If Collins was not on the horizon, Jones would still be fighting. “It’s dead and buried and I’m happy with that. ‘There’s been an offer made which to me is a good offer, but he won’t accept it. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? A few months ago a throwaway comment by Collins, the type that fighters throw like lazy jabs, upset Jones. We more or less agreed we’d do a deal to split it down the middle. ‘There’s a vacant title too we can fight for, which has been accepted. Deluded: Jones Jr cannot see that it is time for him to retire, ‘[But] if the medical’s not 100 per cent, there’s no doubt I won’t do it. ‘I rang him a couple of weeks ago. MARTIN SAMUEL: All Liverpool had to do to remain revered champions was not be a self-serving club like... Jurgen Klopp admits he feared Everton would become Liverpool's 'next proper challenger in line' when Carlo... Don't drop me, Ole! It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Pilot, 66, meant to have flown footballer Emiliano Sala over Channel is being prosecuted over fatal flight. "It's not a comeback, I don't have to fight again," insisted Collins, who has been in the gym hitting things since before Christmas. Steve Collins has revealed that a suitable financial offer is the only remaining ingredient needed to make his proposed fight with Roy Jones Jr a reality. Despite announcing that he was to have a grudge match against Roy Jones Junior, it looks as though Steve Collin’s dream bout will not now take place at all. : Pat Rigney on Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin's global growth, Mike Tyson reveals how he's been getting in shape for Roy Jones Jr fight, How boxer Tony Bellew lost a stone and a half after retiring from the ring, Brilliant new Katie Taylor mural unveiled at Dublin bar. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Chelsea 'eyeing swoop for Juventus star Paulo Dybala' with Argentine out of favour under Andrea Pirlo and... Mesut Ozil faces Arsenal exile until the new year with Mikel Arteta set to leave £350,000-a-week misfit OUT... 'Maybe we will only have 11 players available': PSG boss Thomas Tuchel facing selection nightmare for... Marcus Rashford up for the fight as Boris Johnson rejects Manchester United star's plea for help in fighting... Newcastle fans rage at Mike Ashley as they claim under-fire owner has taken £7MILLION from season-ticket... Busted flush or ace in the pack? You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Given the inevitable controversy that will surround the finalising of such a fight – there are also understandable health concerns surrounding the declining Jones Jr, 44 – the location, and therefore which boxing board, if any, sanctions the fight, is of particular interest, but Collins said a decision is yet to be made and that the Middle East, South Africa and Russia are possibilities.
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