Vitor Belfort accuses boxing legend of 'running away' from fight at Jorge Masvidal event

Vitor belfort faces Ronaldo Jacare in April (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

Scheduled to face his compatriot Ronaldo Jacare in a boxing match on April 1st, Vitor belfort revealed that his opponent in the “Gamebred Boxing 4”, an event organized by the UFC welterweight (up to 77,1kg) Jorge masvidal, it was none other.

During his appearance on the podcast 'Just Scrap Radio', on the North American website 'BJPenn.com', the 'Phenomenon' revealed that he should face multi-time boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr and accused the legend of the noble art of refusing the fight.

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“I was supposed to face Roy Jones Jr, but he said he didn't want to fight me and chose who he wanted to face. The organization gave him Anthony Pettis and they became the main fight. It didn't make much sense to me, but he's a businessman and he made a business decision since it's going to be an easy fight for him. I have a lot of respect for Roy Jones Jr, but it would have been amazing to face each other, two legends,” he said.

One of the main names in world boxing in the late 90s and early 2000s, Roy Jones Jr returns to the ring at the age of 54 to face the former UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg). Anthony Pettis. In the same event, Vitor belfort measures forces against Ronaldo Jacare e José Aldo face Jeremy Stephens.

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