Bernard means business, i don't like the looks of this for Jones. Roy has nothing more to prove, he was past it a long time ago, this fight could get ugly for Jones.
Its funny that when RJJ was fighting in his prime, no one knew that because RJJ was relying on his god given talents to win fights, no one noticed that he hadnt mastered the basics, even though he was knocking people out with his god given talents.
Even though RJJ did what he did, people couldnt really telll if he was any good as a tecnician.
The fact is these guys are old and should get this big fight before the end of their career, of course it doesn't mean anything but i really wouldn't want to see RJJ fight anyone else at this point. I"m a big B-Hop fan but I haven't even missed see him either.
One can only wish it would be 10% as entertaining as a Thrilla.
I've always been a fan of Jones but Hopkins is right. He has relied on his god given unnatural speed and reflexes for all of his career. Now that they have faded, he has trouble even with most average fighter. Hopkins can still bring it at his age and has good boxing fundamentals. I fear for Roy.
Hopkins is going to take Roys soul after this fight. This will be the last straw for him and it could get ugly, however i feel this is only way Roy is going to retire so Hopkins is going to put Roy away for good from boxing. R.I.P Roy.
Bernard means business, i don't like the looks of this for Jones. Roy has nothing more to prove, he was past it a long time ago, this fight could get ugly for Jones.
Why, because he might get head butted and held to death the entire fight?
Bernard means business, i don't like the looks of this for Jones. Roy has nothing more to prove, he was past it a long time ago, this fight could get ugly for Jones.
your right there will be a whole lot of Ugly that day. Hopkins nailed it Roy's legs are gone and it seems like his ability to take a punch is pretty much gone too. RJJ should be remembered fo what he did middleweight through winning the heavy weight title, but Hopkins will probably add a very nasty last chapter.
its very respectful to see and hear bernard acknowledge how special roy was back then.. at least even though they "talk SH!T" about each other its still in a respectful manner.
and for roy well....
i'll say it again... PLZ RETIRE CHAMP!
RJJ made a great fighter like BH look ordinary all those years back. You can never take that away from RJJ yet he is trying to ruin it now.
I say to RJJ fight everyone and anyone, apart from BH. Fight Pavlik, fight Kessler, fight Froch, but not BH.
I thought RJJ would have retired much earlier because he saw what happened to his mate Gerrald mcellan. I heard when in his prime RJJ was cautious because of what happened to McCellan, but apparantly not.
bernard means business, i don't like the looks of this for jones. Roy has nothing more to prove, he was past it a long time ago, this fight could get ugly for jones.
war hopkins!!!
I can't wait for this fight, and I honestly believe it will be more competitive than most people make it out to be. While Hopkins is right about Roy's lack of the basics in his prime... Roy is special enough to reinvigorate his game for at least one fight. April 3rd will let us know if any of that will make a difference.
Any interviews from RJJ?
i think hopkins is going to make this a ling grueling fight for jones, i think it's going to be hopkins way of torture for at least 9 rounds before stopping him. hopkins is going to stop roy jones jr, not a doubt in my mind, and from watching hopkins career, hopkins is going to make it rough and tumble.
personally i think hopkins, especially after he said in the interview, i think hopkins wants to put it on roy and make him quit. i think at this point hopkins is looking at it like a knockout would be too easy and not rewarding enough, i think he wants jones to quit on the stool................. although a knockout isnt out of the question....
bottom line, hopkins wins by mauling..........
jones was in trouble against danny green in the first round this fight proves nothing and if hopkins thinks this is revenge he is mistaken those of us who saw roy when he was in his prime know he is a shell of that fighter and a win over him now does nothing for any decent fighters legacy.
You ever think that maybe B Hop just wants to beat the piss out him?
One thing Hopkins can do is talk a great game.
I liked the part where he said yhe could get knocked out 30 times you can't take it away from him.. :lol1:
Roy is going to get himself knocked out, it will be a sad day for such a legendary fighter. BHOP knows exactly what he has to do to beat an old washed up Roy, it's going to be that easy. BHOP by KO in 5.
jones was in trouble against danny green in the first round this fight proves nothing and if hopkins thinks this is revenge he is mistaken those of us who saw roy when he was in his prime know he is a shell of that fighter and a win over him now does nothing for any decent fighters legacy.