Don\u2019t expect Jon Jones to ever go one-on-one with Oleksandr Usyk unless an unlikely condition is met.<\/p>\n
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. \u201cBones\u201d 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?<\/p>\n
You may not want to hold your breath for it, as Jones was asked by Ring Magazine<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, not at all,\u201d Jones said. \u201cUsyk is Usyk, man. He\u2019s 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\u2019s probably why he\u2019s so dominant in the clinch. If he\u2019d like to test his total combat skills, I would oblige him in that, but to handicap myself by only using my hands, that\u2019s not the world that I come from.<\/p>\n \u201cOut of all the heavyweight boxers, I do see Usyk having the highest potential in making it competitive. I am no boxer, and I don\u2019t 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\u2019ll just leave it at that.\u201d<\/p>\n Jones continues to mull over a possible return to the Octagon. He has given different answers on his fighting future depending on the interview. \u201cBones\u201d has said that he gets fulfillment simply coaching rising heavyweight and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, but he\u2019s also open to a fight offer<\/a> from the UFC brass.<\/p>\n