Did Roy Jones Jr. Low-Key Advise Canelo Alvarez to Sign the $20 Million Deal?

Several factors outline the differences between old school and new school boxing. One of them is the politics in the sport. Throughout the years, boxing has witnessed several dramatic turns, inside and outside the ring. It is no surprise that the saga still prevails. While keeping that in mind, Roy Jones Jr. talked about Canelo Alvarez’s issue with his promoters and broadcasters.

From lucrative contracts to the protocols of the fight business, boxers and their promoters have got umpteen reasons to develop or ruin their bonding. That said, middleweight superstar Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions have recently been in legal turmoil with the former filing a legal lawsuit against the latter.

Canelo is adamant about fighting, or he is unwilling to remain under the Golden Boy’s shelter. But how would an old school boxer react to the same? It is bizarre to predict it, but not when a former world champion has openly talked about receiving a similar deal, and he is none other than Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Jones Jr. says he would have fought anyone for $20 million

51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. recently connected with Joe Rogan to discuss several things about his boxing career. While he is getting ready for the upcoming exhibition battle against Mike Tyson on November 28, Jones has also opened up on the state of boxing.

As per ‘Captain Hook,’ he would have never declined an offer of 20 million dollars for one fight. Now, it could have been directed towards Canelo Alvarez, who received a similar offer from Golden Boy Promotions after the promoter could not keep up with the original contract.

Talking about it, the former world champion said, “I mean, I tell people today like, ‘Let’s talk about what’s going on with DAZN and all these fighters.’ If I was in today’s time, and I was Roy Jones, the same Roy Jones as I am — If they told me, ‘Roy, we would pay you 20 million per fight for five fights, we get to pick the opponents.’

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“I say matter of fact, ‘Don’t even worry about picking an opponent. Y’all call me, tell me what date I am fighting. I am fighting, and I don’t care who it is. Just tell me when I am fighting and where I need to be.’ ”

Alvarez might not share a similar thought process, as he is the shining A-lister of the active boxing community. Thus, he can bag a massive offer under any promotion.

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