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we shouldn't even call it cherry picking anymore, since its obvious "career management" was part of every boxers career. You had to have a good fighter but also a good game plan to get a title shot in the first place.
In 2 of Jones biggest wins, Hopkins and Toney - I sincerely believe he dodged them after beating them. He shoe shined both those wins, aka he dazzled them with his speed and sold it to the judges - but in both fights if you watch blow for blow on effective punching they were actually close fights. Even for Toney, who is often used as a highlight real. I'm convinced Hopkins figured Jones out in the last few rounds of their fight, and it makes sense because Hopkins was considered green.
If Toney and Hopkins had rematches I'm positive it wouldn't have been all green for Jones. Jones dodged them by moving up in weight and fighting bigger but ****tier opponents which in turn sells tickets to the casuals. In reality its the fighter that matters.
In Jones vs Hopkins, Jones never landed anything of note on Hopkins. Nothing that did any real damage, for 12 rounds. If anything Hopkins tagged Jones with fewer but better shots.
Toney vs Jones is clearly toney being arrogant and not being prepared for Jones lightening speed but hopelessly ineffective assault on toney, who looked like he just got out of bed. Even still Toney is often inches away from catching Jones cold throughout the fight. He also landed some good bombs, and if Toney was prepared and came for the title I'm certain he'd kill Jones.
In 2 of Jones biggest wins, Hopkins and Toney - I sincerely believe he dodged them after beating them. He shoe shined both those wins, aka he dazzled them with his speed and sold it to the judges - but in both fights if you watch blow for blow on effective punching they were actually close fights. Even for Toney, who is often used as a highlight real. I'm convinced Hopkins figured Jones out in the last few rounds of their fight, and it makes sense because Hopkins was considered green.
If Toney and Hopkins had rematches I'm positive it wouldn't have been all green for Jones. Jones dodged them by moving up in weight and fighting bigger but ****tier opponents which in turn sells tickets to the casuals. In reality its the fighter that matters.
In Jones vs Hopkins, Jones never landed anything of note on Hopkins. Nothing that did any real damage, for 12 rounds. If anything Hopkins tagged Jones with fewer but better shots.
Toney vs Jones is clearly toney being arrogant and not being prepared for Jones lightening speed but hopelessly ineffective assault on toney, who looked like he just got out of bed. Even still Toney is often inches away from catching Jones cold throughout the fight. He also landed some good bombs, and if Toney was prepared and came for the title I'm certain he'd kill Jones.
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