Jones/Sanders What if???

PBDS19y ago

....Can you guys visualize what would have taken place if this one would have come off? Roy was smart and shrewd throughout most of his career, and the decision not to take this fight was a good one at the time. Sanders may have taken his head clean off. 08/11/2003 Jones not completely sold on Sanders fight By Dan Rafael, USA TODAY Roy Jones Jr., as savvy a negotiator as he is a prizefighter, hasn't formally committed to fighting Corrie Sanders yet but said he could be persuaded if the price is right. Jones promoter Murad Muhammad declared the heavyweight title bout a "done deal" last week, but it isn't, Jones told USA TODAY on Saturday night from Miami. Jones said that though Sanders has signed for a Nov. 8 fight, he still was weighing his options. Jones, who won the WBA title from John Ruiz in March in a historic move up from light heavyweight, said he's not interested in Sanders if he's stripped of his WBO version of the title. Sanders probably would be stripped for facing Jones instead of his mandatory, Lamon Brewster. "If they strip him there is no real reason to fight him," Jones said. "But maybe I would if the money is right. I need to make way more than (the Ruiz fight) because that wasn't easy. I just made it look easy." Jones gave away 33 pounds to Ruiz. He'd be at a similar disadvantage against the 6-4, 230-pound Sanders, a faster, harder hitter than Ruiz. "No title and Ruiz money to fight Sanders? Forget it," said Jones, who was guaranteed $10 million for Ruiz but made much more when the pay-per-view did nearly 600,000 buys, far more than projected. "But if they bring a big bag of money, I'll whip his (butt)." If he doesn't face Sanders, Jones wants Antonio Tarver, who won two of the light heavyweight belts Jones vacated after beating Ruiz. "That's the fight I'm most enthusiastic about," he said. "We need to fight. We're from the same state (Florida), and they gave him my titles." Jones said one of his reasons for being so deliberate in deciding about Sanders is because his father, Roy Jones Sr., doesn't like the fight. "My dad was like, 'Why fight a man like that for the same money they gave you for Ruiz? He's a dangerous guy. You got nothing to prove. If they're not paying you double or triple the money there's no reason,' " said Jones, who still consults his father and ex-trainer despite a strained relationship. "So I'm still in limbo."

Comments (20)

TheGreat1

Jones even said about Sanders that you will win if you make it outta those first 2 rounds, but good luck getting there. Ive said this before, if Jones had trouble dealing with straight lefts from Tarver a straight left from Corrie would take his head off :D. BUT... fighting Jones and Wladimir are two COMPLETELY different fights. Even as a heavyweight, Jones was still waayyy faster than Wlad and wasnt easy to hit. Wladimir was aggressive and because of his size made a BIG target, and he did not see those punches commin. I doubt Corrie would get to land the big left on Roy and with those body shots, Sanders might be outta gas by Round 4. Roy was too good of a boxer, and wasnt shot yet. That 25 lb weight loss seemed to ruin him. well said, Corrie is a good fighter, but he wouldn't be able to catch RJJ back then

19y ago

beez721

Sanders was too large, too powerful, and too aggresive. His reach, coupled with his his quicky and sneaky left hand, would have spelled "early KO" for the small boned Jones, who was never a big man even for a middleweight. Jones's inability to take a punch to his jaw stems from his small bone structure and tiny skull. At light-heavyweight he was playing with fire against much bigger men but was too speedy to get caught. He would have been murdered by Sanders within three rounds though. WAY too small and frail to last against a legitimate heavyweight puncher. bingo. right on the money

19y ago

beez721

Ruiz also beat Rahmna, Something corrie couldn't do. I like sanders, but RJJ would have Boxed rings around him. RJJ hadn't had his confidence taken from him, and Corrie wasn't quick enough to do it. It took another Good quick strong fighter to do that, which was Tarver hello? styles make fights. sanders is much quicker and hits much harder than ruiz and hes a southpaw. something jones cant deal with. and have you ever seen sanders throw punches? seems to me your going soley on his physical appearance which looks far from athletic,,,but his hands are very fast. sanders downfall of no defense and bad stamina wouldnt matter in this case,,because roy cant pop a zit at heavyweight and cant take a big shot

19y ago

Kid_Achilles

Sanders was too large, too powerful, and too aggresive. His reach, coupled with his quick and sneaky left hand, would have spelled "early KO" for the small boned Jones, who was never a big man even for a middleweight. Jones's inability to take a punch to his jaw stems from his small bone structure and tiny skull. At light-heavyweight he was playing with fire against much bigger men but was too speedy to get caught. He would have been murdered by Sanders within three rounds though. WAY too small and frail to last against a legitimate heavyweight puncher.

19y ago

beez721

There where many good quick fighters, that where never able to hit RJJ, why does everyone know think that Sanders was so much better then them? its not a matter of better. its styles. its a stylistic nightmare for jones and he'd get caught and taken out

19y ago

guru

sanders could possibly catch him.... he's 6"4", southpaw and has fast hands... he also wouldnt be too concerned about roy's power or getting caught by him...

19y ago

TheGreat1

There where many good quick fighters, that where never able to hit RJJ, why does everyone know think that Sanders was so much better then them?

19y ago

RAESAAD

Antonio Tarver would have never had the fame he had if this fight would have taken place because Sanders would have leveled Jones with one of those left hands and forced him into retirement IMO. :boxing:

19y ago

TheGreat1

oh please. ruiz isnt a big puncher and is slow. that was a perfect styles fight for roy. sanders would take his head off early. Ruiz also beat Rahmna, Something corrie couldn't do. I like sanders, but RJJ would have Boxed rings around him. RJJ hadn't had his confidence taken from him, and Corrie wasn't quick enough to do it. It took another Good quick strong fighter to do that, which was Tarver

19y ago

beez721

that fight would have been easier than the Ruiz fight for Jones. Corrie isn't as aggressive as ruiz. It really sucks that so many people have forgotten how Great RJJ really was. oh please. ruiz isnt a big puncher and is slow. that was a perfect styles fight for roy. sanders would take his head off early.

19y ago

beez721

Any heavyweight is dangerous to Roy due to power. That was the danger in a fight with Sanders. But Corrie was not even respected as a top 5 heavyweight. He wasn't even considered to be on Ruiz's level. There's no point then in not getting some good money and a title, when Roy's little pea-shaped head would be risking his personal safety to a higher degree then in fights at 175. corrie sanders wasnt a top 10 guy through most of his career becuase of his conditioning. he had no defense and awful stamina but it wouldnt matter against jones. jones has no chin and styles make fights and his style is the absolute worst for roy jones. hes a southpaw that can crack and has fast hands. his style is opposite to ruiz who's a good defensive fighter and wins by hitting you with a jab or right hand and holds and mugs you to death but lacks hand speed and power. tarver nearly put roy in a coma and sanders hits twice as hard and would literally kill roy. to think roy would last more than 2 rounds with a power punching heavyweight southpaw is laughable

19y ago

Super_Lightweight

19y ago

TheGreat1

that fight would have been easier than the Ruiz fight for Jones. Corrie isn't as aggressive as ruiz. It really sucks that so many people have forgotten how Great RJJ really was.

19y ago

DiegoFuego

** Those sucking noises are coming from you. Jones took less money to fight Tarver. The big money was at heavyweight which is what Jones like to claim he was all about. Oh I know for a fact Roy was scared of the heavyweights, which is why he went back down. But he would still win an easy easy decision over Sanders.

19y ago

Kendo

No, the fact that Corrie was dangerous does not mean Roy has 'everything' to prove. He needed at least a belt. Everything Roy said was true. No point in fighting him for nothing. People ridiculed Viali when he beat Sanders, as if Sanders was nobody. What would stop these same people from belittling Roy had he beat Corrie? Not a damn thing. People also still seem to confuse post-Ruiz Jones for a pre-Ruiz Jones. Very strange... i was just ready to post something but you said it. roy wanted a title. why go after a guy that has a head above you and weights that much with out getting a title. he moved down to fight tarver bc they were his titles. not tarvers. he proved it. personally i dont think tarver deserved a rematch. when tarver had to take the fight to roy he couldnt do it. he was just backing down everytime roy came in. but i think roy would have beaten sanders. he was slow and had no stamina. roy would have maybe KOed him on just tiring him out alone.

19y ago

Super_Lightweight

19y ago

maxorido

Deigo hates Roy, but hes right. Sanders sucks and has horrible stamina. Roy would stick and move all night long. i said it first. :(

19y ago

EasyE

** Those sucking noises are coming from you. Jones took less money to fight Tarver. The big money was at heavyweight which is what Jones like to claim he was all about. Deigo hates Roy, but hes right. Sanders sucks and has horrible stamina. Roy would stick and move all night long.

19y ago

LondonRingRules

LOL funny as hell fight. Sanders sucks, let's get that out of the way right now. If Jones was able to dodge Ruiz for an entire 12 rounds, I think he'd run circles around this fatass and easily win a unanimous decision. This fight would be hilarious to watch though. Sanders gassed by the third round, and Roy potshotting him. ** Those sucking noises are coming from you. Jones took less money to fight Tarver. The big money was at heavyweight which is what Jones like to claim he was all about.

19y ago

DiegoFuego

19y ago