Roy Jones Destroyed Heavyweight Boxing

[Bozo_no no]

Let's rewind to March 2003 for a moment. John Ruiz, coming off of three tough (and VERY ugly) fights with Evander Holyfield, and having appeared to have been the benefactor of a bad decision against Holyfield in the 3rd of those contests

You lost me right there. I can't listen to anyone who thought Ruiz won that 3rd fight. That's a joke.

[sisforshaq]

Yeah thats pretty much just hating Roy Jones to blame him for the mess of the Heavyweight division. its pretty hard to put a finger on the one person who let the division become what it is. Blame Don King, blame all of the promoters for the mess if anyone, to blame Roy Jones is not the right choice.

[Truth]

It's because once he lost it gave everyone that hated him ammunition to talk ****. But before he lost couldn't anyone really say **** because their arguement wouldn't hold water.

I agree its sad but thats what us boxing fans are known far...we kick people when they lose and degrade their acheivments.

[paul750]

You lost me right there. I can't listen to anyone who thought Ruiz won that 3rd fight. That's a joke.

i think he meant ruiz was fortunate to get the descision.

[GOAT]

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Thank you.

[Bozo_no no]

Well, if you think it should have been a wide decision for Holyfield, you my friend are the joke.

A draw was weak, a score card for Ruiz would have been beyond weak. Wide for Holyfield? No, but not a win for Ruiz, even on idiot pills.

[GOAT]

Have any of you ever heard the phrase "tongue in cheek"?

[GOAT]

A draw was weak, a score card for Ruiz would have been beyond weak. Wide for Holyfield? No, but not a win for Ruiz, even on idiot pills.

Which is exactly what I said in my post, brainiac.

[paul750]

Which is exactly what I said in my post, brainiac.

on a sidenote holyfield was on the verge of knocking out ruiz very late on in that third fight, but it just came a bit too late for holyfield.

[chaawuu]

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. The downfall of the heavyweight division could be attributed to the NFL and NBA. All of the better athletes have chosen other avenues than boxing. You could also make a case that the lack of network coverage is a contributor. To try to blame Roy Jones for moving up and winning a heavyweight title belt is nothing short of ignorant. Jones haters tend to have a problem with letting their hatred for Roy get in the way of reality.

that's a great av