Roy Jones Jr. Breaks Up Lashly-Guida Skirmish at Press Conference

Mar 19, 2009

(PRESS RELEASE) -- At the Final press conference in Pensacola yesterday, Bobby Lashley read some excerpts a the podium os what Jason Guida has been saying in the press. At that time, Guida shot back with, "This is a real fight. Not what you have been used to. This is not fake - these are real punches."

When it was time to do the "face-off" photo, matter escalated to the point where Guida grabbed Lashley by the throat. "Promoter" Roy Jones Jr. had to get in between them to break it up.

The video is posted on you-tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jl5FbH43EU

Eight-time world champion “Superman” Roy Jones Jr. will battle Omar Sheika in a light heavyweight bout this Saturday, March 21. B.J. Flores, Undefeated Cruiserweight, will be featured on the card along with a bevy of MMA bouts, headlined by Bobby Lashley versus Jason Guida and Roy Nelson facing off against Jeff Monson. The Event, promoted by Square Ring Promotions, Inc. in association with Hirsch Borao Boxing and the Pensacola Civic Center will take place at the Pensacola Civic Center and be broadcast live on pay-per-view. Tickets, priced at $128, $103, $78, $53 & $28 are on sale and available at all Ticketmaster locations, the Pensacola Civic Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.