Jones vs. Tarver III

[Truth]

Lets say Tarve beats Johnson and Jones Roy comes back, Tarver vs. Jones III who wins? and Why?


I picked Roy for the I and II, I would will pick him for this fight if it happens.

[Tarver is my dad]

I am a huge Jones fan, and I also had him for the first fight, but for the second fight, I knew that he might lose. If there were to be a third fight, I gotta see the fire and motivation back from him, then I might say Jones will win the rubbermatch. However, Roy has gotten old and lost his speed and reflexes. If he can adapt to another style, then we'll see Roy as champion again.

[dansweeney]

roy jones by spectacular first round kayo

[Martin (Top Knowledge)]

RJJ has gone... He ain't coming back, and if he does... He'll be a shadow of his former self.

Tarver would spark him out again.

[Bombardier]

It all depends on what the new RJJ looks like. People are counting him out already but if he gets a year to a year in a half away from the ring he might come back nearly as good as new.

It's tough when guys take long layoffs and then come back. The one successful one that people remember these days if Leonard against Hagler. The decision was obviously controversial, but there's not question that Leonard looked great...and I hate that *******, so it's tough for me to say that.

Trinidad looked good against Mayorga though in reality Tinidad probably did more to keep himself in shape in retirement than Mayorga would ever do as an active fighter. Vargas, I'm sure most people will agree, looked horrible, and obviously his beatings against Tito and De La Hoya took their toll.

It all depends on how well Jones can shake off his 2 KOs. I'm guessing that he's working on making a triumphant comeback, though whether or not that works out for him remains to be seen.

So, what the hell, I say an aging and questionably dedicated Tarver loses to RJJ in a decision. Tarver already proved he could knock out Jones, so he will have less motivation coming into this fight. And we all know that an unmotivated Tarver can be a shadow of the fighter than he can be when he works harder at it.

[Truth]

I think Roy will fight this year for sure, either against Tarver, Johnson, Hopkins or maybe even Toney. But Tarver, Johnson are way more likely than last two.

[jabsRstiff]

Roy Jones didn't just get beaten by Tarver & Johnson.....he was BLOWN OUT by both.

I would like to see Roy face one of the guys beneath those two before he gets a shot at either.
He has to prove he's worthy.

Right now, he'll get smoked by either one, again.


Those who think it's a training/style change issue.....
Are you ignoring the Father Time issue ?
I believe that's what the problem is....& that can't be fixed.

[Tha Greatest]

Roy Jones didn't just get beaten by Tarver & Johnson.....he was BLOWN OUT by both.

I would like to see Roy face one of the guys beneath those two before he gets a shot at either.
He has to prove he's worthy.

Right now, he'll get smoked by either one, again.


Those who think it's a training/style change issue.....
Are you ignoring the Father Time issue ?
I believe that's what the problem is....& that can't be fixed.

I agree with you

but in the Johnson fight, it was obvious that he was just being lazy, every time he was on the ropes, johnson would be pounding him, and Jones wouldn't have even tried to get on and was being all ****y n ****

[ottoevans]

i would give it to Roy. Im sure hes lost some of his ability but im pretty sure he didnt lose it as much as it looked agaist Johnson. I think he just need sumting to motivate him

[Kimmy]

I maintain all along that Jones grew out of the lightheavyweight division the day he fought Ruiz. He can not lose that weight to make 175 and still be a world class fighter.
The only fight i think Jones would win is a Toney rematch as he would allow his old body not to be resricted by weight, thus probably increase his speed and punch resistance. He is a fool if he think competing at 175 is a smart idea, its heavyweight or nothing!