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Trainers of Jones and Hopkins say rematch will be different
Posted Mar. 17, 2010 at 11:45pm
By Doug Fischer
Buzz up!
Ask 10 fight fans if they are excited about the April 3 rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. and eight will probably tell you they’re not even paying attention to it.
However, most will admit they would have been into the rematch had it taken place at least six years ago, before Jones began his dramatic slide from his pound-for-pound perch.
Even Alton Merkerson, Jones’ longtime coach, feels this way and said so on a Wednesday conference call with Hopkins’ trainer Naazim Richardson.
“As a coach, I would have liked to see the rematch happen eight years ago,” Merkerson said. “Both guys were experienced but closer to their primes.”
http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1745/trai..._be_different/ Full Article
Posted Mar. 17, 2010 at 11:45pm
By Doug Fischer
Buzz up!
Ask 10 fight fans if they are excited about the April 3 rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. and eight will probably tell you they’re not even paying attention to it.
However, most will admit they would have been into the rematch had it taken place at least six years ago, before Jones began his dramatic slide from his pound-for-pound perch.
Even Alton Merkerson, Jones’ longtime coach, feels this way and said so on a Wednesday conference call with Hopkins’ trainer Naazim Richardson.
“As a coach, I would have liked to see the rematch happen eight years ago,” Merkerson said. “Both guys were experienced but closer to their primes.”
http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1745/trai..._be_different/ Full Article
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