Sydney to host Green-Jones Jr fight

Sydney will host one of the biggest boxing bouts held in Australia, with Danny Green
to slug it out against legendary American Roy Jones Jr on home soil.
The world cruiserweight title fight is expected to be held in the harbour city on
the last weekend of November, with the venue still to be confirmed.
More than 5,000 fans from interstate and overseas - many from Green's home state of
Western Australian to support the 38-year-old - are expected to attend.
Announcing the event on Monday, NSW Premier Nathan Rees said a number of "pre-fight
build-up" events were planned, including appearances by both boxers and public
sparring sessions.
"This will be the biggest fight ever staged in Australia and it will be beamed to
all points of the globe," he said in a statement.
"Sydney gained a global reputation for delivering the biggest and best events, like
the Olympics, the Rugby World Cup and World Youth Day.
"Today's announcement shows Sydney's stamp of excellence continues to help deliver
results."
Jones Jr is widely regarded as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all
time, and has never competed professionally outside of the United States.
Sydney-based Green has won three world titles in separate divisions, the most recent
on Sunday when he defeated Argentine Julio Cesar Dominguez in Mississippi for the
vacant IBO cruiserweight title.
This means he has emulated the achievement of his former trainer Jeff Fenech, the
only other Australian to win title belts in three divisions.
Green will put his new belt on the line when he goes head to head with Jones Jr in
Sydney.
The premier said he was confident people would flock to Sydney to get behind Green.
"After his sensational performance I'm sure Australian fans can't wait to cheer
Danny on in their own backyard," Mr Rees said.