Jones Pounds Lacy, Eyes Green For November 21

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - BILOXI, Miss. – For one magical evening, it was 1998.

And, after a vintage turn-back-the-clock performance at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday night, it seems Roy Jones Jr. may get at least one more chance in boxing's biggest spotlight.

Just a few months away from his 41st birthday and five years removed from his most recent world championship, Jones nonetheless looked the part of a title contender in a punishing 10-round defeat of fellow former belt-holder Jeff Lacy.

Lacy’s corner waved off the carnage after the 10th round.

BoxingScene.com had it 98-92 for Jones – eight rounds to two – at the time of the stoppage.

The win boosts Jones to 54-5 in a career that began in 1989, and, more notably, puts him in line for a shot at a belt in the only division he’s not conquered between middleweight and heavyweight.

An agreement in principle has been reached for Jones to challenge new IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green, who captured that vacant crown with a fifth-round stoppage of Julio Cesar Dominguez on Saturday night’s undercard.

The fight is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 21. [details]

[Matt Marvelous]

Roy destroys Cal****ty in a rematch. No doubt about it. A re-focused, more aggressive Roy puts that ***** away in under 10.

[Boxingwizard]

Jones/Green should be an IBF eliminator. I would like to see Jones fight the winner of Cloud/Woods.

[Crazylegs77]

Jones vs Dawson if he gets by Johnson..

[jvsnypes]

If Roy fights Green and beat him, then fights the winner of Dawson/Johnson, and win, I will forget about the losses to Tarver and Calzahge. That will make him one of the
best of all time.

[fabzmm]

wow, none of you want to see a hopkins-jones rematch? I'd love to see them fight one last time and both of them retire. Would be a great final fight for 2 hall of fame fighters....

[Motofan]

Roy did exactly what he was supposed to do against a ****ty, (more) shot fighter who was moving up in weight. Lacy got destroyed by Taylor and almost lost to Peter Manfredo for Christs sake. This is exactly what Roy picked Lacy for. Now ******ed people will claim Roy is back. Newsflash, Roy did exactly what everyone on the goddamn planet said he was going to do. He isnt back. Lacy was moving up in weight and is garbage. Deal with reality.

[CiganoBoxer]

Roy destroys Cal****ty in a rematch. No doubt about it. A re-focused, more aggressive Roy puts that ***** away in under 10.

[civicvx]

Roy destroys Cal****ty in a rematch. No doubt about it. A re-focused, more aggressive Roy puts that ***** away in under 10.

I almost choked on my soda when I read your post. Keep dreaming buddy, Calzaghe stood infront of Roy Jones Jr face to face with his hands down and Roy couldn't do ****. Roy should still be embarrassed for what Calzaghe did to him.

[Piggu]

Roy destroys Cal****ty in a rematch. No doubt about it. A re-focused, more aggressive Roy puts that ***** away in under 10.

Red like you wanted.