By Yuri Tarantin

Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is now denying that his upcoming fight, on December 12 in Moscow, will be the final fight of his professional career which began in 1989.

The 46-year-old fighter is going to step in the ring with former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 35-years-old.

In a previous interview, Jones (62-8, 45KOs) said Maccarinelli was going to be his final career fight.

Now, win or lose, Jones may continue forward with more fights to come in 2016.

Since obtaining citizenship in Russia, Jones has become a near-celebrity with headlines all over the country since the moment President Vladimir Putin approved Jones' application for citizenship a few months ago.

Jones is going to capitalize on his newfound success overseas with a continued run for a cruiserweight championship.

"I never said that this fight will be my last. I will make a decision based on how I will feel. Even if I win, but I don't feel very good [in the ring].....then I'm gone. But for now I'm fine," Jones said.

Yuri Tarantin covers boxing for Allboxing.ru.