Jones really is perplexing.
I think I am right in saying that he has not made a mess of his financial affairs, he's achieved the wins and belts that assure him ATG status and I've not read anything to suggest that he has an unhappy domestic life.
And he always comes across as an intelligent man who evaluates things and knows his own mind. So why the fights?
Is it just because he loves boxing so much that he's prepared to lose and take some lumps or maybe he's looking at B-Hop's ability to still upset the odds in his dotage and is competing on that front?
Don't know the answer to be honest. But I do know Jones should have quit after Calzaghe beat him and showboated against him (surely a bad sign) and that he's taking way too many shots.
Berto-YES
Juan Manuel Lopez-No, he's still young and could do some things, nothing great, but he's a good action fighter, just don't match him up with elites, he'll be okay.
Danny Green-YES
Roy Jones-HELL YES
Paul Spadafora-He's just fighting club fighters in Pittsburgh. Don't care what he does.
Vitali Klitschsko-Only if his heart isn't in it anymore, he still seems like he has more to give.
Brian Viloria-Not yet, need to see how he looks in his next fight.
Terrible sig, but good post.
all except Viloria
was so happy when he beat Marquez, thought it was his time
his inconsistency is frustrating as hell to watch
Viloria can't keep momentum more than a few fights at a time
but sans Tamara, he's only been beat by pretty good guys
he can still recover and be a champion again
Good post.
Berto
Juan Manuel Lopez
Danny Green
Roy Jones
Paul Spadafora
Vitali Klitschsko
Brian Viloria
all except Viloria
was so happy when he beat Marquez, thought it was his time
his inconsistency is frustrating as hell to watch
Viloria can't keep momentum more than a few fights at a time
but sans Tamara, he's only been beat by pretty good guys
he can still recover and be a champion again
why would spadafora retire? he's an undefeated all time great. it must be frustrating not being able to get floyd into the ring but he should keep winning and doing his thing. history will judge him the better fighter(we all saw him whoop floyd in sparring)
roy jones. berto and lopez imo should go on bum runs and see if there's any possibility of improving (for berto it'll be more about staying healthy and regaining some confidence). i have absolutely no idea who trains lopez or where he trains at, but perhaps relocating to where an intelligent trainer can help him out is best for him. that or he can ride out the rest of his career fighting bums or guys more washed up than him. i don't keep up with green or spada's career so i'm not sure about them. i don't see a reason why vitali and viloria should retire right now.
I was just thinking about these guys and how they need to retire on top or just retire. It only gets worse to keep fighting on. I mean James Toney finally retired right?
Berto-YES
Juan Manuel Lopez-No, he's still young and could do some things, nothing great, but he's a good action fighter, just don't match him up with elites, he'll be okay.
Danny Green-YES
Roy Jones-HELL YES
Paul Spadafora-He's just fighting club fighters in Pittsburgh. Don't care what he does.
Vitali Klitschsko-Only if his heart isn't in it anymore, he still seems like he has more to give.
Brian Viloria-Not yet, need to see how he looks in his next fight.