Jon Jones Wants Celebrity Boxing Match with George Zimmerman
Add UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jonesโ name to the growing list of celebrities hoping for an opportunity to punch George Zimmerman in the face.
Zimmerman recently revealed to RadarOnline.com that he plans on competing in a โcelebrity boxing matchโ in March.
In a post on Twitter, Jones said that he would have โgladlyโ taken the fight if it didnโt interfere with training for his upcoming title bout with Glover Teixeira.
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Zimmerman is widely recognized for the death and fatal shooting of 17-year-old high school student Trayvon Martin. He was acquitted after standing trial and pleading not guilty to murder by reason of self-defense.
In the exclusive interview with Radar, Zimmerman claims boxing was a hobby he had โprior to the incidentโ as a means for accomplishing his weight-loss goals. After mulling over the idea of actually competing with a friend, he was introduced to celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman.
The two came to an agreement on a March 1 bout that will air exclusively online and through pay-per-view. According to Zimmerman, all of his cash earnings will be donated to charity.
Several notable names have popped up in the last few days as potential opponents, including rap superstars Kanye West, The Game and DMX.
โI donโt have a preference [on opponent] as long as it goes to charity, doesnโt matter to me. Hopefully someone that wonโt hurt me too bad!โ Zimmerman told Radar.
Luckily for Zimmerman, Jones will be busy training for his April 26 bout with Teixeira.
An average Joe taking on a professional fighter and world champion in a glorified sparring match wouldnโt have been a pretty sight anyway.

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