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Roy Jones to headline boxing-MMA hybrid event
By MMAWeekly.com
February 09, 2009
In perhaps the most high profile mixed promotion of boxing and MMA, it was recently announced that Roy Jones Jr. will fight in a boxing match on March 21 in Pensacola, Fla., with three mixed martial arts bouts on the undercard.
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February 09, 2009

Jones to headline hybrid event

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In perhaps the most high profile mixed promotion of boxing and MMA, it was recently announced that Roy Jones Jr. will fight in a boxing match on March 21 in Pensacola, Fla., with three mixed martial arts bouts on the undercard.

The three MMA bouts will be headlined by a light heavyweight contest pitting Seth Petruzelli against former WEC champion Doug Marshall. The other two MMA fights include Roy Nelson versus Jeff Monson in a heavyweight bout, and former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley against an unnamed opponent.

Tagged "March Badness," the event features Roy Jones Jr. facing Omar Sheika in a light heavyweight boxing match, plus the IBF No. 2 ranked cruiserweight B.J. Flores

Promoted by Square Ring Promotions, Inc., the event will take place at the Pensacola Civic Center and be broadcast live on pay-per-view. There will be a press conference on Feb. 11 to officially announce "March Badness."

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