Thank You Roy Jones

What surprised me was not only did he get cracked a good shot but he kept coming forward.I thought he was playing possum abit and I think Tarver did too as he backed off some.Roy had a weird ass look on his face when he came off the ropes.

I know, but... We've all had it: things we really want, or want to do, then we get there, or we get what we want, and we don't want it anymore. It's like those old Chevy commercials where the guys got to the rock formation and were going to climb, then they say, "let's go climb that rock," it was like that, I think. Maybe he really was bested by Tarver, but I'd like to think that should Jones have thrown more, he would have won. I hear you but the thing is Roy didn't look bad. He didn't look old and shot, not to me at least. But hey thats way it goes, I am just happy no one got seriously hurt.

No he must have had the hunger, Roy just said that. Remember Jones asked for this fight not Tarver. I know, but... We've all had it: things we really want, or want to do, then we get there, or we get what we want, and we don't want it anymore. It's like those old Chevy commercials where the guys got to the rock formation and were going to climb, then they say, "let's go climb that rock," it was like that, I think. Maybe he really was bested by Tarver, but I'd like to think that should Jones have thrown more, he would have won.

He showed a lot of heart, too. A lot of guys would have stopped, or taken a knee after getting cracked like that, but he stayed in and fought. He said himself that he didn't have the hunger to fight, and I think that's what the biggest problem was last night. At any rate, you're right, what Roy has done will not be forgotten. No he must have had the hunger, Roy just said that. Remember Jones asked for this fight not Tarver.

The only thing that bothers me is that it seemed like he could have won but didn't want to. It seemed that way, I know thats not true. If Roy could have won and would have done it. Roy is still an all time great and will never be forgotten. And for all the real RJ fans look at the bright side, at least Roy left the ring on his feet. He showed a lot of heart, too. A lot of guys would have stopped, or taken a knee after getting cracked like that, but he stayed in and fought. He said himself that he didn't have the hunger to fight, and I think that's what the biggest problem was last night. At any rate, you're right, what Roy has done will not be forgotten.

why would someone claim to be tarvers kid? total bs.

I think you're wrong, there, to be honest. I think he could very well have beaten him, and easily done so, had he wanted to; however, he didn't. Last night closed a chapter in the history of boxing. It was a sad end to such a great career. We should all be grateful that we were able to watch his career, no matter when we started watching it. He was an amazing talent, and no fight now can ever diminish what he did in the past. Regardless of who he fought, it's undeniable that he was an incredibly talented fighter. The only thing that bothers me is that it seemed like he could have won but didn't want to. It seemed that way, I know thats not true. If Roy could have won and would have done it. Roy is still an all time great and will never be forgotten. And for all the real RJ fans look at the bright side, at least Roy left the ring on his feet.

Thank you, sir...for stepping up to the plate and saying the truth. Roy was just too old and he didn't have the speed/power to deal with Tarver at 36. What we now know fur sure is that their first fight WAS Roy's "last great effort". Congrats to your dad. lol... P.S. TKODoll, go fuck yerself. I think you're wrong, there, to be honest. I think he could very well have beaten him, and easily done so, had he wanted to; however, he didn't. Last night closed a chapter in the history of boxing. It was a sad end to such a great career. We should all be grateful that we were able to watch his career, no matter when we started watching it. He was an amazing talent, and no fight now can ever diminish what he did in the past. Regardless of who he fought, it's undeniable that he was an incredibly talented fighter.

A lot of people are making threads about Roy being shot and he sucks blah blah, so I'm gonna make a thread respecting Roy. I am happy my dad won. But I also gotta show respect to Roy. I made a thread earlier saying that Roy was irrelevant to boxing, but I just did that for fun. Anywayz watching Roy fight today showed some glimpses of what Roy used to be but with no cigar. The atheletic freak with awesome reflexes and handspeed is now gone. We now have the Roy Jones of today, a still physically fit, decent speed fighter. I still believe the Roy Jones of prior 2003 would beat my dad. But the Roy of now is nothing like his formal self. Roy needs to hang up his gloves and live his next life. He has money, family, a good legacy and let's respect Roy in this thread. Nice post man. Very classy, just like your dad was when he corrected Larry Merchant and didn't allow him to rip Roy with his drunken agenda. I agree with every word of your post, and you've said it better than anyone I've read thus far.

The real truth of Roy's downward spiral is his body never fully recoverd from the weight loss following the Ruis fight. Science will prove this a fact. Tarver is a decent good fighter, however he is not a great fighter like Roy once was.

hmm A lot of people are making threads about Roy being shot and he sucks blah blah, so I'm gonna make a thread respecting Roy. I am happy my dad won. But I also gotta show respect to Roy. I made a thread earlier saying that Roy was irrelevant to boxing, but I just did that for fun. Anywayz watching Roy fight today showed some glimpses of what Roy used to be but with no cigar. The atheletic freak with awesome reflexes and handspeed is now gone. We now have the Roy Jones of today, a still physically fit, decent speed fighter. I still believe the Roy Jones of prior 2003 would beat my dad. But the Roy of now is nothing like his formal self. Roy needs to hang up his gloves and live his next life. He has money, family, a good legacy and let's respect Roy in this thread. Thank you, sir...for stepping up to the plate and saying the truth. Roy was just too old and he didn't have the speed/power to deal with Tarver at 36. What we now know fur sure is that their first fight WAS Roy's "last great effort". Congrats to your dad. lol... P.S. TKODoll, go fuck yerself.

your dad sucked dick for crack. ok im done.

Thank you Roy for being a true champion, he came back and tried but Tarver's style was too much for him at this point.

How old was Antonio when he fucked for you, 17? You're a fucking cunt, and so is your prick of a father. Roy Jones is a better fighter than your cunt of a dad. Somebody's feelings are hurt. We better call a Waaaaahmbulence!

I thought Jones beat Tarver when they were kids? Tarver claims he was robbed against Jones in the final of the 82 Florida Games.

I thought Jones beat Tarver when they were kids?

is he really your dad??

Thanks for the post Tarver Jr. Yeah, I'm glad I grew up watching him box. He's been a big influence and excitement in my martial arts/boxing and his end was dramatic like all great atheletes. Watching Michael Jordan end it not making the playoffs by a game or two with the lousey Washington Wizards...to all the other great atheletes. They're all still great no matter how their career ended. Thanks!

agree thanks for this tread no matter roy is a all time great

nice post.. agreed on all points. i appreciate someone in the family of the Tarver's to give respect like that :D i was happy to see them both give respect after the fight too.