What Chance Does Jones Have?

**mauricio95** · 02-12-2005, 06:23 PM

dropped and slowly back away he he
RJJ is done, finito, over, kaput, understand amigo

**TheFairPole** · 02-12-2005, 06:33 PM

If he gets hit, he will get knocked out! That is too big of a risk to continue to take. he should forget it or he will get hurt bad!

**Shaolin Bushido** · 02-12-2005, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by K-Yo

I dont wanna start up a trend of Jones threads but since hearing of the proposed return who think he has a chance of success again, i think a move down to super middle if he times it properly wouldnt be a bad move he could fight Hopkins if Hopkins would be prepared ot make the weight, that would generate a lot of money and would be good for the sport

Though I never have before I'd pull against him as I think it's ill advised for him to continue to fight. Any success would just encourage him to continue til he's another confused, deluded "Holy" case.

**Guest** · 02-12-2005, 06:53 PM

Where did his power go? He had enough to hurt a heavy (okay, Ruiz, but still...) Now he's only left with pitter-pat.

**tyson** · 02-12-2005, 06:55 PM

I see no need for him to even try to reclaim glory.
Why risk your life for something you've already done?
Why embarrass the legacy, the status and the respect he have now?
It makes no sense for him to keep fighting. It just doesn't make sense...

**Guest** · 02-12-2005, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by tyson

I see no need for him to even try to reclaim glory.
Why risk your life for something you've already done?
Why embarrass the legacy, the status and the respect he have now?
It makes no sense for him to keep fighting. It just doesn't make sense...

Unfortunately I think that legacy has been tarnished by ending his careers in KOs. How many competitive fights did Roy have before his last three? In all seriousness he needs to avenge those two losses in maximum style, and also prove he has a chin, and these were just blips. Then he needs to clear out the entire division all over again just to prove the point. Sadly, I don't think it will happen, will it?

**tyson** · 02-12-2005, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by Anorak

Unfortunately I think that legacy has been tarnished by ending his careers in KOs. How many competitive fights did Roy have before his last three? In all seriousness he needs to avenge those two losses in maximum style, and also prove he has a chin, and these were just blips. Then he needs to clear out the entire division all over again just to prove the point. Sadly, I don't think it will happen, will it?

Nope, it won't.
But I don't agree with you that his legacy is ruined because of the two knockouts ending his career.
Many a great fighter loses in the end of their careers, often many times too.
I think it's funny this chin-question though...
If a fighter with such a weak chin as Roy's manages to accomplish that much, what does it say about his skill?
Clearly, with a weakness like that, you can't suck and become title-holder in four weight-divisions, can you?
I think it's absolutely astonishing that someone can go through their career without being hit hard on the chin! Why is that something we take away credit for?

I know Roy's got a bad chin, even in his prime. Just look at his fight with Bernard Hopkins, and you'll see in round 8 and out, that when Roy is getting tagged with Hopkins' right, he backs into the rope and grabs Hopkins, looking to clear his head.
And Hopkins isn't a puncher, never was.

Let me ask you this, what would happen if Sugar Ray Robinson had that bad a chin? And Ray Leonard? Muhammad Ali? Evander Holyfield?
Got the picture?
Clearly, the talent needed to avoid all hard punches for 15 years has got to be immense? Or?

**joeboxer** · 02-12-2005, 07:54 PM

What's Roy got to lose legacy wise. He was great. If he wins people can call it a comeback. If he loses, he just ends his career on 3 Ko's instead of 2, not much difference, except for the brain damage.

**tyson** · 02-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by joeboxer

What's Roy got to lose legacy wise. He was great. If he wins people can call it a comeback. If he loses, he just ends his career on 3 Ko's instead of 2, not much difference, except for the brain damage.

Hehe, true my friend, true

What Chance Does Jones Have?