Roy Jones Jr. fans were not let down last night...

[THE REED]

Great Post. I think Roy greatly benefits from having his dad in training. Noone pushes Roy like his Dad. That could be the difference in Roy being able to compete against top 175lb guys. He cannot compete when hes training himself. So I hope he and his dad stay together for the rest of his career so he can know what he truly has left against the top guys.

I also agree about training yourself... you can only push yourself so hard, and coach merk isnt pushing him that hard IMO

[Truth]

Great thread Reed, class thread. Even though Sheika is an easy opponent, I was very surprised to see Roy perform the way he did. Ajamu was easy, but he didn't perform like he performed on Saturday. I felt like I was watching a prime Roy Jones, the combos, the speed and the confidence was there to a high degree......something he wasn't able to show against Hanshaw, Tarver III, Ajamu, Calzaghe or Trinidad.

That was the best Roy has looked since he was 34. I'm not saying hes back, and I realized Sheika is below average......but I'm just giving him props on a great performance. It was alot fun to watch as an RJJ fan...

[THE REED]

YUP it was a great night, no matter what.

[PittyPat]

Ah great. I feel more safe in here, after even daring to think that Roy could possibly eke out a win against Dawson.

Shot, past it, stylistically mismatched, whatever - I was just glad to see even a glimpse of what we know Roy for in that ring. Plus, even seeing the guy smile was such a great sight. He looks happy to be there.

[IMDAZED]

Great thread Reed, class thread. Even though Sheika is an easy opponent, I was very surprised to see Roy perform the way he did. Ajamu was easy, but he didn't perform like he performed on Saturday. I felt like I was watching a prime Roy Jones, the combos, the speed and the confidence was there to a high degree......something he wasn't able to show against Hanshaw, Tarver III, Ajamu, Calzaghe or Trinidad.

That was the best Roy has looked since he was 34. I'm not saying hes back, and I realized Sheika is below average......but I'm just giving him props on a great performance. It was alot fun to watch as an RJJ fan...

That's because - sadly - Ajamu was a tougher opponent than Sheika.

I knew it wouldn't go the distance as soon as he unveiled his robe and revealed that Lou Duva figure.

[Truth]

That's because - sadly - Ajamu was a tougher opponent than Sheika.

I knew it wouldn't go the distance as soon as he unveiled his robe and revealed that Lou Duva figure.

but still it was weird to see him so confident again, and so willing to throw combos. Even his footwork looked better.

And Ajamu isn't much better than Sheika, if he is better.

[IMDAZED]

but still it was weird to see him so confident again, and so willing to throw combos. Even his footwork looked better.

And Ajamu isn't much better than Sheika, if he is better.

Ajamu, at the very least, was active. Sheika was pretty much retired when he got the call from Jones' camp. And had lost, what, six of his last 12 or something?

Anyway, Jones always appears confident against these caliber opponents. But, no matter what he says, it's obvious he's never recovered that self-belief he lost years ago. It may not show against heavy bags like Sheika but it will against a top 10 opponent.

[Truth]

Ajamu, at the very least, was active. Sheika was pretty much retired when he got the call from Jones' camp. And had lost, what, six of his last 12 or something?

Anyway, Jones always appears confident against these caliber opponents. But, no matter what he says, it's obvious he's never recovered that self-belief he lost years ago. It may not show against heavy bags like Sheika but it will against a top 10 opponent.

your taking what i'm saying and turning it into something else......

[IMDAZED]

your taking what i'm saying and turning it into something else......

I don't know if I am. But anyway, I felt really strange watching Jones Saturday night. He was very confident and let his hands go freely but, then again, he did the same against Hanshaw. Only Hanshaw threw back. And the fact that Sheika managed to land two clean left hooks on Jones' grill (while Jones had his hands down) signals to me that this story is going to end badly.

Sad

[Kris Silver]

I'll be honest I haven't even seen the fight yet I watched Vitali.

But I did think Roy would look a lot better, as I'm sure did we all given it's a much lesser opponent.

I am left feeling 40% the same as post Hopkins as a Calzaghe fan however, in that most insisted Hopkins was way past prime and Jone pure shot, and I've always refused to believe that even as fans of there's.

There is a small element of, I told you he wasn't quite as past it as you made out. Plus it's only making my man to left look better, aswell as those two guys whom I am fans of and want to see close there careers out well as they deserve.

Jones can still beat SOME top guys and I think he should if it's the right fight.