PENSACOLA, Fla. — For those that believe age is just a number, be sure to tune in Saturday night for UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s “Gamebred Boxing 4” card. At 54 years of age, boxing Hall of Famer, Roy Jones Jr. will face former UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis. Pettis, 36, is not only 18 years younger than Jones, but the fight will take place in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Fiserv Forum. However, that’s where the advantages end. Pettis will have the uphill battle of making his pro boxing debut against one of the best boxers of this generation, who is a 75-fight veteran. Also, the fight will take place at heavyweight, a weight Jones is familiar with and has captured a title at, while heavyweight is far north of Pettis’ days as a UFC lightweight champion and welterweight contender.
