Jon Jones would only fight Oleksandr Usyk on one condition: “I think the world knows what would happen if we were locked in the same room”

Don’t expect Jon Jones to ever go one-on-one with Oleksandr Usyk unless an unlikely condition is met.

Jones is considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, while Usyk has built his legacy in the boxing world as a future lock for the International Boxing Hall of Fame. “Bones” and Usyk have earned multiple world titles in their respective sports, but could the two ever be standing across each other for a mega fight?

You may not want to hold your breath for it, as Jones was asked by Ring Magazine if a boxing match with Usyk could come to fruition. The former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titleholder dismissed such a bout unless it was contested under MMA rules.

“No, not at all,” Jones said. “Usyk is Usyk, man. He’s one of the absolute GOATs of heavyweight boxing. I also am aware that he does wrestling, and that wrestling has been a heavy part of his training for many years. It’s probably why he’s so dominant in the clinch. If he’d like to test his total combat skills, I would oblige him in that, but to handicap myself by only using my hands, that’s not the world that I come from.

“Out of all the heavyweight boxers, I do see Usyk having the highest potential in making it competitive. I am no boxer, and I don’t really consider Usyk to be a complete fighter. I think the world knows what would happen if we were locked in the same room, and I’ll just leave it at that.”

Jones continues to mull over a possible return to the Octagon. He has given different answers on his fighting future depending on the interview. “Bones” has said that he gets fulfillment simply coaching rising heavyweight and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, but he’s also open to a fight offer from the UFC brass.

As for Usyk, he recently stunned boxing fans and pundits by deciding to vacate his heavyweight titles. While Usyk isn’t retiring just yet, he relinquished his gold to open the door for other bouts.

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