Roy Jones Jr. vs. Willie Williams: Fight Date, Prediction and Preview

Future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. (59-8, 42 KO) is still fighting and hungry for one more shot at a world championship. On Friday March 6, the 46-year-old Jones will take on journeyman Willie Williams (14-8-2, 4 KO) at Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina. There's no television or live stream broadcast for this bout.

This will be Jones' first fight in the United States since he won a 10-round decision over Max Alexander in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2011. As most can tell by Williams' modest record, he isn't expected to be much of a challenge for Jones.

The Motivation

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Why is Jones taking this fight? It's simply to stay busy and prepare for a potential shot at WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck.

Jones discussed his chances of facing the longtime champion with ESPN.com's Dan Rafael. Jones said:

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What I am doing is staying busy because Marco Huck said he will fight me in the fall. I ain't no spring chicken and I need to be properly prepared to fight Huck. If I get that fight it will probably be my last stab at (a world title) and then I'd call it a day. But I want to make sure I am ready as can be.

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The 30-year-old Huck is 38-2-1 with 26 knockouts. He's successfully defended his title 12 times and figures to be a huge favorite if he and Jones should meet.

The Task at Hand

Jones must handle Williams and presumably another tune-up fight before meeting Huck. To his credit, Jones has won his last five fights. Granted, none of his wins have come against fighters most people will have heard of; but the streak has been enough to help the legend gain some steam for his quest toward a title.

In his last fight, Jones stopped Hany Atiyo to retain the WBU cruiserweight belt, which is not considered a world title. 

Williams has lost two of his last three fights, and he's likely glad to be receiving a modest payday and the chance to share a ring with Jones.

He's also no "spring chicken" at 36 years old. He's only been in one other fight in his career that was even scheduled for as many as 10 rounds. The chances he beats Jones are slim.

Prediction

Even at 46, Jones still has a glimmer of the skills that made him the best fighter on the planet for close to a decade. Against a fighter like Williams, that should be more than enough to keep the dream of fighting for another title alive.

While it may be painful to watch for Jones fans, I wouldn't bet against the bout with Huck happening. Jones' next tune-up bout figures to be just as easy as this fight. 

If he does get in the ring with Huck, it would be a miracle if Jones came out on top.

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