From Fightnews.com
Jones: Johnson-Tarver a box-off!
Former four-division world champion Roy Jones, Jr. has called the June 18 light heavyweight title rematch between Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver a box-off to determine who will be his most worthy opponent. "If I decide to return to fight again - to right the wrongs - this box-off may decide who my first opponent will be," says Jones. "So I will be watching on June 18." Jones (49-3, 38 KOs) from Pensacola, FL is a former middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight world champion. His last two fights were knockout losses to Tarver (May 15, 2004) and Johnson (September 25, 2004) and he has since been on hiatus from the ring.
JOENS WILL WIN THE TITLES AGAIN!! :boxing:
I agree, it isn`t worth Jones fighting anymore, its a same, though. If he hadn`t have suffered them losses he could have perhaps fought Toney again this time for a heavyweight title!
jones never even wanted anything to do with Heavyweight, sadly he just wanted to fight Ruiz.
Thank god Toneys here and here to stay, skill wise and experience mixed into one.
Jones had more speed skill than anybody, but I dont think he learned with any fight, he was just so quick.
Toney has shown, for all his weight issues (233 is crazy when he fought evnader at 215 and was once a 160). that he is even now improvng skill wise as he ages, like Lewis.
Its very interesting.
As for Ruiz he lost to both, both terrible times for him, there seems to be a lot of sorrow.
As a fan I cannot pity Ruiz, cause as a fan I pay money and Ruiz gives no value.
Anyway I'm ranting....
Jones is not an EXCELLENT boxer, he was just so naturally fast.
He could make mistakes and get away with it.
When ALI fought george, he has lost his legs, but he adapted , ropeadope, standing still etc etc
Jones cannot adapt, he let his speed do everything, now past 35 he will never have that again.
I would look for any decent fighter from 160 up to KO jones, his time is up. Seriously he has aged a lifetime, yes the weight may have been a question, but I think the simple fact that he could add 20 plus pounds of pure muscle and loose it again, asks alot more questions in itself.
Also its a bit cocky of Jones to say that the winner of this fight is "worthy" to fight him LOL
The both knocked him the **** out after all, and both quite viciously.
I say Jones retire , cause you really had it , but not any more.
My 2 cents
I agree, it isn`t worth Jones fighting anymore, its a same, though. If he hadn`t have suffered them losses he could have perhaps fought Toney again this time for a heavyweight title!
Jones is not an EXCELLENT boxer, he was just so naturally fast.
He could make mistakes and get away with it.
When ALI fought george, he has lost his legs, but he adapted , ropeadope, standing still etc etc
Jones cannot adapt, he let his speed do everything, now past 35 he will never have that again.
I would look for any decent fighter from 160 up to KO jones, his time is up. Seriously he has aged a lifetime, yes the weight may have been a question, but I think the simple fact that he could add 20 plus pounds of pure muscle and loose it again, asks alot more questions in itself.
Also its a bit cocky of Jones to say that the winner of this fight is "worthy" to fight him LOL
The both knocked him the **** out after all, and both quite viciously.
I say Jones retire , cause you really had it , but not any more.
My 2 cents
Its usually the way it goes i`m afraid. Fighters fight till they can`t fight no more usually. Muhammad Ali is a classic example. I think in time people will look at Roy in retrospect and appreciate his fights before the Johnson and Tarver loss. Its only because they are recent that people are constantly judging Roy on these fights.
Roy's not winning any boxing titles again. I think any knowledgeable boxing fans no more judge him off his last two losses than judge ANY fighters like Cuevas or Matthew Saad Muhammad off their final records.
Obviously they fought long after their heyday and in Roy's case, if he keeps fighting he'll end up with double digit losses like them.
Even if he only fought one more time(against anyone)and won that would be good. I just hate the fact that people have to remember a great fighter like Roy for his knockout loses.
Its usually the way it goes i`m afraid. Fighters fight till they can`t fight no more usually. Muhammad Ali is a classic example. I think in time people will look at Roy in retrospect and appreciate his fights before the Johnson and Tarver loss. Its only because they are recent that people are constantly judging Roy on these fights.
Even if he only fought one more time(against anyone)and won that would be good. I just hate the fact that people have to remember a great fighter like Roy for his knockout loses.
What about his chin at heavy, Kimmy?
I don`t feel there is anything wrong with Roy`s chin. The loss to Tarver and Johnson i feel was because of the fact that Jones came down in weight 25 lbs. When your older ( as Jones is now ) reducing that much can effect your punch resistance. Because Jones is particularly all muscle anyway he had to lose 25lbs of muscle, this muscle also helps to absorb punches. If Jones fought at heavyweight i`m sure his punch resistance would be much better than if he drained all the fuild and muscle from his body fighting at 175!
Ah, but what you fail to take into account is that roy jones has been training hard almost every day since the loss to johnson. that would explain why he's looking so fit lately.
I hope your right, Roy ending career on a winning note would be great. I am a big Roy Jones fan, his fight with Ruiz was one of the fights that drew my attention to the sport. :cool:
Doesn`t matter. Jones would i feel be a force at heavyweight because of his speed and talent but he can not ever step into the ring again at lightheavy weight. He is just too big and old to drain off that kind of weight and remain effective in the ring.
Ah, but what you fail to take into account is that roy jones has been training hard almost every day since the loss to johnson. that would explain why he's looking so fit lately.
Doubt it. Jones seemed very shot last time out. His only chance is at heavyweight where he`d not have to weight drain and make 175 lbs. If he steps in the ring again at 175 I feel he`ll lose against a world class opponent!