Comments Thread For: Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. Trade Words at NYC Presser

[BillyBoxing]

If Jones doesn't get ko'ed early, we might have a good fight on our hands. Hopkins isn't a big puncher like Green. It may come too late, but it's still the fight to end the rivalry, the fight everyone has been waiting for, and these guys are still Jones Jr and B-Hop. I think we should judge it when everything is done. It's too easy to discredit the fight right now.

It's too late,now this fight is a joke because Jones jr is seriously damaged.B Hop i fighin a shot roy and by this way is cheating history.B H op always was smart in pickin opponents.

[Deathrowx02]

It should be more like whoever buys this fight would be doing a huge disservice to boxing. Whatta joke, this rematch is 10 years to late, it shoulda happened after Bhop beat Tito, remember King had plans for a Tito vs RJJ fight back in 02, should Tito have gotten past Bhop. Bhop shoulda moved up then.

[arraamis]

OK... Bernard doesn't hit as hard, and Roy wasn't really taken out. If he got hit on the ear, then the punch may have been compacted by shock/equilibrium. I'd say if Roy was given a minute to recover, he'd been OK-ish. Roy is still a very capable fighter, and with the personal side, along with KO bonus, I expect it to be an exciting fight, while it lasts. Roy can crack, if he wants to, most likely. Remember the rematch with Montell Griffin? Personal(his 1st loss - BS). This seems to be even more so. Check your pulse, if you have no interest in this.

It really doesn't matter how damaged RJJ was during his last KO loss - because the rule is simple, if you cannot continue within a 10-count, then you lose. Anybody can and will recovery eventually.

But, as I stated his punch resistance is diminished. I remember Tarver vs RJJ III when Tarver clipped him on the ropes and RJJ was in serious trouble from what seemed like a glancing blow. Now, more recently, Green clips him and he goes down, unable to beat the 10-count.

These are the things that ruin guys {Taking serious damage} and with all the studies done on the damage done to the brain from concussions - its clear to see that RJJ should not be fighting again. Because it doesn't take as much as it used to to take him out.

And whether B-Hop has KO power or not is irrelevant, because at this stage of RJJ's career .... you don't really need devastating KO power to get the job done against him.

I'll be taking as many bets as possible that B-Hop retires RJJ.

And on a side note: RJJ is one of the all time greats. Never will there be another even close to the RJJ we saw at his best. He should have and deserved to retire with alot more of his status intact. But, as is the case with many boxer's ... they just don't know when to quit.

[bigtexask9]

They both should be screaming at each other "You Old Man " and the other says "What ? I cant hear you !" " I said you are OLD", the other said " I'm not bald. . honestly you two should retire. You are too old for this !

Hilarious with both wearing hearing aids, complaining about whose walker is taller.

[DigitalBeast]

It really doesn't matter how damaged RJJ was during his last KO loss - because the rule is simple, if you cannot continue within a 10-count, then you lose. Anybody can and will recovery eventually.

But, as I stated his punch resistance is diminished. I remember Tarver vs RJJ III when Tarver clipped him on the ropes and RJJ was in serious trouble from what seemed like a glancing blow. Now, more recently, Green clips him and he goes down, unable to beat the 10-count.

These are the things that ruin guys {Taking serious damage} and with all the studies done on the damage done to the brain from concussions - its clear to see that RJJ should not be fighting again. Because it doesn't take as much as it used to to take him out.

And whether B-Hop has KO power or not is irrelevant, because at this stage of RJJ's career .... you don't really need devastating KO power to get the job done against him.

I'll be taking as many bets as possible that B-Hop retires RJJ.

And on a side note: RJJ is one of the all time greats. Never will there be another even close to the RJJ we saw at his best. He should have and deserved to retire with alot more of his status intact. But, as is the case with many boxer's ... they just don't know when to quit.

My point was that he wasn't really taken out He looked bad getting up, but I think he'd get his head cleared ok within a minute. That's not too horrific.

[DigitalBeast]

It should be more like whoever buys this fight would be doing a huge disservice to boxing. Whatta joke, this rematch is 10 years to late, it shoulda happened after Bhop beat Tito, remember King had plans for a Tito vs RJJ fight back in 02, should Tito have gotten past Bhop. Bhop shoulda moved up then.

Do you know what has been the issue..?

[DigitalBeast]

It's too late,now this fight is a joke because Jones jr is seriously damaged.B Hop i fighin a shot roy and by this way is cheating history.B H op always was smart in pickin opponents.

Watch how much Roy has left...

[DigitalBeast]

I don't think so. Neither were massive PPV draws in their prime, even less so now.

The fight will not sell well at all.

That doesn't negate my point. It will still sell. Did you see what I replied to? Yes, lots will buy it. I didn't say it will be anywhere near a record-breaker.

[TintaBoricua]

Could you imagine Jones, Jr. actually pulling it off after such a disastrous loss?

That would be mind-blowing!

I was always rooting for Bernard, and given Jones' last fight, it makes me all the more certain that he'll lose.

How can Jones actually be there and promote a fight knowing what happened in his last fight? That must be eating him up inside...

[sfurm50]

This fight is sad for me a Jones fan.Roy has no chin left and he might get taken out.In their primes they were both awesome, but Jones was a freak of nature. There is no doubt in my mind that in his younger days Roy would have whooped Bernard in the morning and knocked Calzaghe out later in the evening.For that matter Bernard would have knocked calzaghe out in the morning and then gotten knocked out by Roy later that day.Bernard was one of my faves too, but nobody could hang with Roy.please retire Roy it's over.