Roy Jones: "Joes gonna have to killl me to beat me on saturday now"

[Mickey Gomez]

well.... alright then....

Aww **** did I kill the thread?

[THE REED]

nah because i think roy is in the right mindset

[RisAri0]

From a psychological perspective, that comment may indicate Roy is not in the correct state of mind for the fight. The fact that he is even considering losing is cause for concern, also referencing "death" in any way shape or form highlights an underlying fear.

Now there is nothing wrong with fear per say, but Roy (and I hope I'm wrong here) seems to have a subconscious lack of confidence and belief about this fight, something which could have a detremental effect on his performance.

I hear what ur saying, thats the feeling I get from him also it seems.... if thats the case then he'd be a wreck vs. Hopkins...

[Mickey Gomez]

Roy said the same thing about death, yada yada before the Ruiz fight.

Yeah and many other fighters have said it also and won. However I still stand by my original point.

Hey Reed still taking action on the Scooby boxers for the weigh in?

[THE REED]

lol no i think im booked on that bet...

i know he wont be wearing them

[McAlister]

Not on a conscious level. That sentence and attitude highlights Roy's subconscious mode of thought, it's happened to many fighters before.

The point is, a fighter who is fully confident about an upcoming fight, will not even entertain another scenario than victory for himself. To talk about Joe winning at all shows he may not be fully confident.

This is what I have learned from studying sports psychology, I'm not trying to put down Roy's chances, take away from your excitedness about the aforementioned comments or give the Calzaghe nuthuggers more ammo, I'm simply making an observation, which may indeed be wrong.

But joe has done the same...... you lookin to deep into it man, way too deep

ex.) i kno my sister cant beat me in fight night, but at the same time ill tell her "if u win ill buy u this" ok jus cuz i entertained that thought does not mean im less confident

roy knows he will win

[McAlister]

lol no i think im booked on that bet...

i know he wont be wearing them

he not gonna have the chin strap either, end of 24/7 he had the sides chopped off... he jus goin wit the goatee

[Fenom]

if i was Joe and i heard him say that my whole mindset and gameplan probably changes.... mainly cuz Roy sounded like he meant that ****

[Fenom]

he not gonna have the chin strap either, end of 24/7 he had the sides chopped off... he jus goin wit the goatee

everyone knows.... at least every Roy fanatic knows Roy doesnt shave until the day of the fight..... i guarantee you'll see the same full beard scruff at the weigh in today

[Austin Drage]

That's what Ricky Hatton said

and Mayweather did actually almost kill him too