MMA Fighting features live round-by-round updates for the surprising boxing fight between Roy Jones Jr. and Anthony Pettis at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Roy Jones Jr. and Anthony Pettis recently faced off in one of the most surprising boxing fights of the year at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc., on a Saturday night. The highly anticipated main event was available for streaming around 12 a.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass and PPV.com. For those who missed the undercard results, they can be found on the Jones Jr. vs. Pettis results page.
Roy Jones Jr. (66-9) could have been competing for the final time in his legendary career during this bout. The 54-year-old had not seen a competitive fight in over five years when he previously defeated Scott Sigmon via unanimous decision. On the other hand, Anthony Pettis (0-0) was a former UFC lightweight champion and currently competing in MMA in the PFL. This was his first pro boxing fight, after having lost four of his past five MMA contests.
The Jones Jr. vs. Pettis fight was an exciting event for fans, featuring several rounds of intense boxing competition. The live blog below provides a round-by-round update of the match, detailing each round’s highlights and outcomes from Round 1 through Round 6.