| |
|
GUNN TO JONES JR. ON TWITTER: "DO YOU FANCY WINNER TAKE ALL FEBRUARY 17??
PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Jan 2017

As their showdown nears to determine the WBF cruiserweight title, Bobby Gunn boldly offered Roy Jones Jr. via twitter the opportunity to make their fight a winner take all bout.
Gunn wrote yesterday, ?Happy Birthday Roy. Fair play to you. God bless you, look forward to seeing you on February 17. Do you fancy winner take all??
Former IBA title holder Gunn was contacted shortly after the buzz over the tweet spread throughout the boxing world.
?This was not a publicity move, I am going into this fight with one purpose, and that is to put Roy on his back,? said Gunn. ?Roy has said his intentions are the same, so if he has the confidence to back it up, let?s put our total purse on the line to the victor.?
In weeks leading up to the fight Gunn has expressed that this has been one of the best training camps of his career, and February 17 he is adamant about adding the WBF world cruiserweight belt to his hardware collection.
Last week undefeated world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury put up a video that went viral in which he predicts his good friend Bobby Gunn not only is victorious over Jones Jr. but knocks him out.
The buzz for this matchup has been growing for nearly a decade, and despite it falling through on two occasions, both pugilists are preparing for an epic showdown that will leave boxing fans around the world on the edge of their seat.
?Bobby is a heavy hitter who is going to come at me and look for the knockout,? said Jones. ?I am training for this fight like I did for my first championship fight. He?s a former world champion too and bare knuckle boxing champion so he knows how to win, so I know I have to train and do what I?ve done in the past to get the W.?
Gunn vs. Jones Jr. features an action packed undercard leading up to two former world champions throwing hands to determine who the better man is.
The event is being held February 17 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware and will be televised. For tickets visit www.firststatefights.com.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 7 APRIL 2026: Santiago Retains WBA/WBO Titles in Tokyo; Taduran KOs Perez in 5; Price Decisions Aquino; Wins by Wilder, Bentley and Tim Tszyu By Eric Armit, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Carlo Biado is the last Filipino standing in the 2026 Yalin WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Unification next for Taduran? By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026BEN WHITTAKER REPLACES INJURED CALLUM SMITH AS THE NEW MAIN EVENT FOR LIVERPOOL FIGHT NIGHT ON APRIL 18 – LIVE ON DAZN , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Filipino chess phenom triumphs at Krefelder Osteropen 2026 chess tournament in Germany By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026ProBoxTV Travels to Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, This Friday, April 10, as Hebert Conceicao Sousa Battles Power-Punching South American Johan Gonzalez in Middleweight Main Event , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Yokasta Valle vs Lourdes Juarez for WBC Female world championship? By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026GM Joey Antonio ties for 10th in Canberra chess meet By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Canelo Expected to Return on September 15 in Riyadh By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Ring Masters Championships 2026 Finals April 10 at Madison Square Garden , Tue, 07 Apr 2026Jeffrey de Luna keep the Philippines alive in the 2026 Yalin WPA Men's 8-ball World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, USA By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 07 Apr 2026NOTHING BUT SPORTZ PRESENTS GAMBOA & RIGONDEAUX — MAY 2 IN MIAMI ONE NIGHT. SAME CARD. HAVANA HEAT , Mon, 06 Apr 2026Wilkens Mathieu Against Olympic Medallist Esquiva Falcao at the Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City on June 11! , Mon, 06 Apr 2026National Master Jasper Faeldonia rules Romblon chessfest By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 06 Apr 2026Twin wins for Pinoy boxers By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 05 Apr 2026NM Buto spearheads Goldland Chess Club By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 05 Apr 2026Andreas Cortes vs Eridson Garcia Tops Paramount Plus Card By Chris Carlson, , Sun, 05 Apr 2026Chris "Sandman" Thomas Back in the Win Column , Sun, 05 Apr 2026Taduran Stops Pérez in 7, and “Still” IBF 105 Champion By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 04 Apr 2026Pedro Taduran Scores Sensational Stoppage Over Gustavo PÉRez ÁLvarez in IBF Minimumweight World Championship Main Event , Sat, 04 Apr 2026BROWN STOPS DUCAR TO LAND FIRST PRO TITLES , Sat, 04 Apr 2026Guy Jutras, a gentleman and pilgrim of world boxing, passes away By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 04 Apr 2026GM Joey Antonio keeps Philippine flag alive, posts hard-earned win in Canberra chess meet By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 04 Apr 2026TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS CONFIRMED FOR ‘GLORY IN GIZA’ UNDERCARD , Sat, 04 Apr 2026MANSOUR AND BALLO MAKE WAVES WITH UNPRECEDENTED OPEN WORKOUT ABOARD CITY CRUISES ADMIRAL HORNBLOWER AHEAD OF SD FIGHT NIGHT: FAMILY BUSINESS , Sat, 04 Apr 2026 |

|
|
|
|
|