Roy Jones, how did he get to duck...

**Ryn0** · 10-08-2007, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Hotstepper

...Eubank, Watson, Benn and Collins and not get slated for it in the way Calzaghe does for not fighting in the US?

I thought the general consensus was eubank,benn and watson ducked him but Jones ducked colins

**Hotstepper** · 10-08-2007, 09:59 AM

Well if you read Eubanks autobiography he sais he turned down Jones as he wasnt a name, when he became a name, Eubank tried to get it on but Jones refused.

**Ryn0** · 10-08-2007, 10:04 AM

ahhh well maybe jones was just spiteful for eubank denying him earlier or Jones could be ducking but I'd still say a prime RJJ beats Benn, Eubank or Watson not sure about Colins he had a granite chin.

**kayjay** · 10-08-2007, 10:08 AM

He should have fought Calzaghe. But I don't know whose fault that is.

**Dynamite Kid** · 10-08-2007, 10:08 AM

Eubank

Eubank ducked RJJ IMO i have read Eubank's autobiography and he stated he did'nt duck Nunn ,Toney ,or RJJ because if any of them had been his mandatory he would have had too fight them and he would have done if they were his mandatory ,not a good answer IMO

depend's what your critieria is of ducking an oponent ,Eubank also said a fight with RJJ would have took at least 4 years off his Career ,1 thing is for sure he did not want to fight Herol Graham or RJJ or Mike McCallum

Eubank was once asked why dont u fight McCallum and Eubank's response was what does he bring to the table and the reporter replied danger ,Eubank was making more money out of endorsment's than a fight with RJJ could have provided according to Roy anyway

i do agree though Joe does'nt deserve the stick he get's and Roy did'nt alway's fight the best fighter's and is recognised as untouchable in the sport rightly or wrongly i dont care cause Roy was a fantastic fighter , but IMO Joe deserves more respect

**Liaison** · 10-08-2007, 10:24 AM

Wasn’t Jones Benn’s mandatory at one point?

**Dynamite Kid** · 10-08-2007, 10:30 AM

Rjj

Originally posted by Liaison

Wasn�t Jones Benn�s mandatory at one point?

Watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjvBqSDJJoA

**Hotstepper** · 10-08-2007, 10:34 AM

cant watch it at work, should Jones get more stick for being a drugs cheat?

**Dynamite Kid** · 10-08-2007, 10:37 AM

Rjj

From what i can tell they all ducked each other at various point's in there Career wether it be down to money or one being on the slide one being at the top of there game ,we will never really know the truth but i dont think any less of any of them ,But in truth maybe they all could have made more of an effort to fight each other

Joe Calzaghe deserves more respect than he gets though IMO

Roy Jones, how did he get to duck...