Jones vs Tarver III looks to be ON

**TheEvilSaint** · 07-26-2005, 07:33 AM

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dont intend to be mean here but theres already a thread on this.

**spinksjinx** · 07-26-2005, 08:07 AM

Yeah I am not believing this. Boxrec has track record of listing fights in advance and later pulling them. It was most evident when they penciled in a date with Hopkins vs Toney in 2003 and Toney vs Byrd

**The Fix** · 07-26-2005, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by spinksjinx

Yeah I am not believing this. Boxrec has track record of listing fights in advance and later pulling them. It was most evident when they penciled in a date with Hopkins vs Toney in 2003 and Toney vs Byrd

espn.com is reporting it as well...

iam going to see it live if the fight happens

**Manny_P** · 07-26-2005, 09:36 AM

jones will get koed again.

**spinksjinx** · 07-26-2005, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by The Fix

espn.com is reporting it as well...

iam going to see it live if the fight happens

Just have to wait and see, I know Lampley made a note of Roy looking in shape and that could be taken as a sign but who really knows with Roy. I mean he is always in top shape and ESPN reporting doesnt do much they dont cover boxing enough for me to take them seriously. The only time I will believe it is when I hear it direct from HBO or Mr. Unstoppable himself.

I think Roy should take it but if he fights cautiously than he will be heavily criticized although that is the formula for beating Tarver. Be cautious let him swing and get tired and then take over in the stretch.

**riz** · 07-26-2005, 09:55 AM

i dont know y ppl would want to c this. i mean this aint when hagler retired cuz he lost a close decision.... RJJ has been KO'd twice in a row. against johnson he was owned.

this is pointless for jones, and i highly recommend he doesn't do this

**The Fix** · 07-26-2005, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by spinksjinx

Just have to wait and see, I know Lampley made a note of Roy looking in shape and that could be taken as a sign but who really knows with Roy. I mean he is always in top shape and ESPN reporting doesnt do much they dont cover boxing enough for me to take them seriously. The only time I will believe it is when I hear it direct from HBO or Mr. Unstoppable himself.

I think Roy should take it but if he fights cautiously than he will be heavily criticized although that is the formula for beating Tarver. Be cautious let him swing and get tired and then take over in the stretch.

yeah thats what he is going to have to do, he cant fight like he did the seciond time around when he got really aggressive with tarver early. then we all know what happened after that

**restless_438** · 07-26-2005, 09:56 AM

any update on a location? may have to see this live as well, if the timing's right

**jabsRstiff** · 07-26-2005, 10:00 AM

I don't want to see this fight, should it happen.
Roy is damaged goods. I picture him cringing any time a Tarver punch approaches him, & with good reason. Roy is now open to big punches, he cannot absorb them, & is at a tremendous mental disadvantage against a guy who already dusted him.

Jones vs Tarver III looks to be ON