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Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

, Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

BOXING legend Roy Jones Jr says he has been approached to fight fellow Hall of Famer Joe Calzaghe.

Jones Jr returned to the boxing ring in November when he fought Mike Tyson in an exhibition eight-rounder.

Roy Jones Jr fought, and lost to, Joe Calzaghe in 2008 – now there could be a rematch

The two Americans drew that – and Jones Jr is seemingly happy to carry on fighting some of the sport’s true legends.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the 52-year-old said: “I was told the other day that Joe Calzaghe is thinking about coming back and wants me to fight him.

“Then Tommy Hearns wants to do a five-round fight! Then Shannon Briggs.

“They all want to beat up poor old Roy. Why? I don’t know why. I don’t have anything to prove but I still love boxing.”

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Calzaghe’s last pro fight was actually a unanimous points win against Jones Jr in 2008.

At the age of 49, if the two fought again they would have a combined age of 101.

The news comes just days after Brit boxing legend Lennox Lewis confirmed he IS in talks to fight Mike Tyson again.

Lewis was the victor when the two former heavyweight champs fought in 2002, knocking out the ‘Baddest Man On The Planet’ in the eighth round.

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Joe Calzaghe is regarded as one of Britain’s best ever boxers

, Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

Jones Jr made his own boxing return when he drew with Mike Tyson in November

, Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

Tyson, 54, started negotiations for a trilogy bout with Holyfield, 58, before a deal collapsed.

He then claimed he would make his return in September against Lewis.

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Lewis, 55, responded while commentating on Andy Ruiz Jr’s return fight on FOX Sports and admitted there is communication with Tyson’s camp.

He said: “Not yet, but soon — maybe. We’re talking.”

Lewis himself retired just one fight and 12 months after beating Iron Mike.

, Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

Lennox Lewis has revealed he is in talks for a rematch agaisnt Mike Tyson – the Brit beat Iron Mike in 2002

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