Jones vs Tarver III looks to be ON

[spinksjinx]

Being a huge fan of Roy, I hope he does come back and fight Tarver and *maybe* Johnson, but only under one condition.

I hope to God he comes back in shape (sorry but he was out of shape for both fights) and actually wants to fight. If any of you remember during his last two fights, he was looking around the crowd and just didn't seem like he wanted to be there, hence losing.

Tarver and Johnson on their best day can't beat Jones when he WANTS to fight. I doubt any fighter around right now from middleweight through light heavyweight could go 12 rounds with Roy when he wants to go twelve rounds.

Tarver is a helluva counterpuncher, but it's hard to hit someone when they're moving. Granted Roy has lost some of his reflexes and speed, but a slower Jones is still faster than Tarver.

If (and that's a big if) he comes back in shape and wants to fight, he's going to take Tarver to school.

Hopkins would easily go 12 rounds with Jones.

I wouldnt say Jones was out of shape either not physically atleast. But mentally Jones wasnt there.

[druth]

I don't know about that. Roy would drop weight to come down and pack it back on. There's a huge difference in getting punched by someone who outweighs you by 10+ pounds, especially when they have a great left hook like Jones.

That would be interesting, but I think Jones would put Hopkins down in 10.

[DiegoFuego]

Tarver to end Roy's career for good this time. It's as simple as this. Roy is scared of Tarver once they get in the ring, and Roy is delusional about his greatness. Tarver has absolutely no fear of Roy, who can't slip punches anymore. Tarver by brutal, brutal KO early in the fight.

[Bombardier]

If he was so thoroughly dominated why did the score cards read 115-113 in favor of Morales?

Come on now, you know the total scores don't tell the whole story. Pacquiao never had the advantage in the fight except maybe sometime in the first minute of round 1. If we're racing and you lead the whole way even if I'm a few steps behind you the outcome still isn't in doubt.

[BadMagick]

Do you think Pacquiao fought a pretty competitive fight with Morales? I thought it went downhill for Manny after the 5th round...It was pretty evident he wasnt getting the nod in that fight.

The first time I watched it I had Pacman winning, actually. The second time I had Morales winning, as well as the third time. I thought it was a competitive fight, and never had either winning by more than a round. 115-113 was always my score.

[realheavyhands]

hopkins could beat tarver easy cuz tarver a southpaw dont move and hopkins best punch is a witherin right hand witch is the best punch to throw gaint a southpaw.....jones will knock tarver out late in this fight ..and hopkins jones would be a great fight

[Manny_P]

you guys are itchin yer balls fo Jones fo rematchin Tarver fo 3rd time and you think Pac don't deserve anotha shot at Morales? R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!

I can tell you one thing. Pac has a betta chance at beating Morales in rematch than Jones beating Tarver. Put what I said in yo sigs and jest wait!

[Truth]

Because I am looking out for the health of a favorite fighter of mine. It would be nice but only if he could come out in tip top condition not only physically but mentally as well.

Restless-I think it is a dangerous fight and the age might play a factor but Tarver is also older than Jones I think by a short span though. If one thing is evident Roy has stamina, all he would have to to do is be quick and pot shot him and let him fatigue and then go for the kill in rounds 10-12 where Tarver is the most vulnerable.

But the key factor is he would need speed and with his reflexes looking like they are out the door he might not stand a chance.

It's good only if Roy feels he is good for the fight and mentally prepared.

I also think Jones should bring in the same guy he had helping him with the Ruiz fight.

Yeah I don't want to see Roy get seriously hurt but I personally think he will be fine.

Two Key Facts
-Tarver's isn't young either
-Tarver has looked unimpressive in his last two fight also

[cvt]

Yeah I don't want to see Roy get seriously hurt but I personally think he will be fine.

Two Key Facts
-Tarver's isn't young either
-Tarver has looked unimpressive in his last two fight also

Two key facts
-Tarver is fresher than roy. more that 1/2" less fights than roy.
-Anyone can look bad against a swarmer like glencoffe but tarver won the first fight (in the eyes of most experts and even roy himself) and won the second as well.

[restless_438]

Restless-I think it is a dangerous fight and the age might play a factor but Tarver is also older than Jones I think by a short span though. If one thing is evident Roy has stamina, all he would have to to do is be quick and pot shot him and let him fatigue and then go for the kill in rounds 10-12 where Tarver is the most vulnerable.

wow, thats right, i forgot.... Tarver seems younger, it's weird