By Mark Vester

Roy Jones Jr. has moved to reverse his first round TKO loss to IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green. On December 2 in Australia, Jones was dropped on a single grazing shot to what appeared to be the side of the head. The fight was stopped a few moments later.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Square Ring, the promotional company owned by Jones, sent a letter to the Combat Sports Industry in Sydney [an Australian boxing commission]; requesting them to "disqualify" Green. Jones has alleged that Green used excessive wrapping tape and bandages on his hands.

The LA Times obtained a copy of the letter where John Wirt, CEO of Square Ring Promotions, wrote :  

"[The wraps] contain an adhesive (polyamide substrate with latex coating) that allows the wrapping to be stretched and secured tightly with a hardening effect in a way that is substantially different from the effect obtained by using traditional soft surgical-type gauze bandages."

"Mr. Green's hand wrapping clearly in violation of the New South Wales boxing regulations on numerous counts as described ... but also the combination of those violations resulted in a very dangerous weapon ... all boxing hand wrapping regulations are designed to prohibit."

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