Father of Tom Aspinall voices ongoing disappointment over delayed match with John Jones
Title: Time's A-Wastin': Tom Aspinall's Old Man Grumbles Over UFC's Jones-Centric Focus
Tom Aspinall's got his eyes set on the UFC heavyweight title, but Old Man Aspinall, his dad Andy, can't help but grumble about the promotion's tunnel vision. Seems UFC's got a soft spot for ol' Bones, and it's leaving Tom twiddlin' his thumbs.
In a YouTube vent session, good ol' Andy spilled the beans:
"Can't figure out why UFC's protectin' Tom from battlin' anyone else but Jon Jones. Crazy, ain't it? It's April, and we're still waitin' for the lad to say 'I'm in' or 'I'm out'. Don't get it. He's a fighter, ain't he? He should be fightin'!"
The elder Aspinall's not new to stirring the pot. In a chat with JNMediaUK, he'd branded Jones another "lazy one in the shower."
Isn't the firstdance between Aspinall and Jones been tossed around by the UFC brass[3][4], which hints that the bout might be cookin' up. Jones, however, hasn't spoken up about the family fracas. Reports suggest he's got his sights set on a career move, and there's talk of him squaring off against Aspinall[4]. Chael Sonnen even dropped a bombshell, claimin' the fight between Jones and Aspinall is happening next, shooting down rumors of Jones draggin' his feet[4].
Aspinall Père's grievances might not be echoed in Jones's corner, as the search results don't reveal any direct responses from Jones addressing the Aspinall family's discontent.
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- Tom Aspinall's father, Andy, criticized UFC for seemingly prioritizing Jon Jones over potential fights for his son, expressing concern about the delay in deciding whether Jones and Aspinall will face off.
- Despite the speculation about a fight between Aspinall and Jones, the UFC hasn't yet confirmed the bout, and Jones hasn't addressed the Aspinall family's discontent directly.
- Andy Aspinall, known for his blunt statements, has criticized Jones in the past, labeling him a "lazy one in the shower."
- Chael Sonnen recently indicated that the fight between Aspinall and Jones could be next, contradicting rumors that Jones might be dragging his feet regarding the fight.
