Jon Jones vs. Muhammad Ali: Jon Jones vs. Muhammad Ali, Jon Jones vs. Muhammad Ali.......
Not many votes in the martial arts are a bigger - literally - as Bruce Buffer.
About two months ago, the UFC announcer was commissioned to make a splash with a separate announcement shortly. "More is not in the next six years, only to become a champion, will become the Muhammad Ali of our organization," the heavyweight Jon Jones Light
And that was before Jones crashed Shogun Rua at UFC 128 to win the heavyweight title.
Bruce was just having fun when he made the statement (when it does not?). But given Jones unbelievable run to the championship, the buffer is far from the only topic discussed. Now, Jones has the belt, the debate grows louder.
And Jon Jones, Muhammad Ali martial arts? He is expected to be the greatest of all time? It 'just compare him to Ali?
Depending on when and where problems arise, which can cause many different reactions. Eyes roll. The mouths are presented. veins of the collision. Stomachs rotation. Jones is young, comes the reply. He has not fought anyone. It is "just an athlete." People say that a sacrilege when Ali's name even mentioned in the reference scenario.
But given the harvest Jones people, it is clear that the problem will not disappear. So let's cut the wheat from the chaff, we? Time to take an objective look at the facts as they exist today if we compare the young Jones bones against the greatest of all time.