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Roy Jones, Jr. sets sights on Ovill McKenzie and Enzo Maccarinelli

I'm not going to make another "y'all musta forgot" joke. You deserve better.

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There are no brakes on the Roy Jones train, apparently.

The former four-division champ's endless quest for a cruiserweight title shows no signs of slowing down, as Jones has expressed a desire to face Ovill McKenzie should "The Upsetter" lift the IBF belt from Victor Ramirez this Friday.

Via Sky Sports:

Jones said: "McKenzie is a very strong puncher, a very strong guy. Sometimes, God blessed people for a reason, and he is such a good guy, you would rather see him benefit than anyone else.

"If it doesn't work out, then we will go with Enzo if we have to. Enzo is a good guy too, I've nothing against Enzo.

"I will fight either one of them, I don't really care. I just want to fight for a cruiserweight title."

McKenzie (25-12, 13 KO) is a tempting target, as a win over Ramirez would make him one of the division's few champions without the kind of punching power to moonlight as Roland Emmerich's special effects department. Still probably a bad idea for the 46-year-old Jones (62-8, 45 KO) to fight him.

Maccarinelli (39-7, 31 KO) wouldn't net Roy a title (God willing), but the Welshman has a name and a chin made of the same material as Audley Harrison's fight-or-flight response. I suppose it's not the worst matchup that could be made for the Unofficial Senior Tour.

Were I not egregiously white, I might refer Roy to the "when will you ****** learn" bit of his hit single, but I'll just settle for saying this whole cruiserweight belt thing is still an awful idea.

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