TONY BELLEW would consider stepping into the octagon to face UFC icon Jon Jones if the magic sum of £76million was offered.
The MMA legend returned to the sport in style with a dominant win over nemesis Daniel Cormier last week, to reclaim his light-heavyweight title in sublime fashion.
And the reformed bad boy offered out WWE champion Brock Lesnar despite his current UFC doping ban.
But if The Beast cannot be tempted back into the unscripted world of combat sport, the Bomber could consider giving his boxing gloves a break to crossover for 100 million dollars.
The long-time MMA fan and WBC cruiserweight boss told Fighters Only: “I would not get in a cage with Jon Jones for any amount of money.
“Unless we were in a cage with just boxing gloves and boxing rules, I would not go near him.
“That man is a monster. Have you seen his kicks? They are horrible. He’d break my neck.
“If someone offered me one hundred million dollars, I’d have to think it over. One hundred million is a lot of money. But for a couple of million I’m not getting kicked to f*** by Jon Jones. No way.”
The Merseyside hero is weighing up plenty of options after shocking former heavyweight champion David Haye in their domestic grudge match in March.
Although the rematch looks doomed, the Everton nut could fight undefeated light-heavyweight champion Andre Ward or WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker.
The most shocking option is a step into a cage for a mixed-martial arts fight – but Conor McGregor’s incredible rise has opened the door to any dream match-up and Bellew knows how loud money talks.
Speaking about the August 26 spectacle, Bellew said: “Everybody is going to make a lot of money, but good luck to them,
“At the end of the day, they are the ones putting their a**** on the line. They are the ones willing to do damage to each other. They should be well paid.
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“People are very fickle. The world wants to see this but then they are quick to degrade it and slag it off.
Those same people, though, will pay through their nose to watch it. That’s just the way of life.
“I don’t care what anyone says; I’m going to pay. I’ll pay whatever they ask me to pay. Even though I know the outcome, I’ve just got to see it. It’s must-see TV. I can’t wait.
“I admire Conor McGregor. I haven’t met him personally yet, but I hope to in the future.
“He’s an absolute character and I’m a huge fan of his. It’s great to have him linked to boxing for the next few weeks because he’s a brilliant self-promoter and a brilliant character. We need characters like him in boxing.”
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