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Mention Roy Jones, and you will be guarantee a debate. He is the enigma for most boxing fans and pundits as we try to sort out his career. With knockout defeats at the hands of Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, Jones' fall from boxing pundits’ graces have been in full bloom. When he defeated John Ruiz, he was hailed in many corners as the greatest. When he lost to Tarver in their rematch, he was essentially demoted to boxing purgatory.
On October 1st, Jones faces Antonio Tarver for the WBO light heavyweight championship belt but this fight is not about a minor title. It is about whether Roy Jones still has something left in the tank or were the losses to Tarver and Johnson an indication that Jones finally got old. On paper, Tarver is heavy favorite. Following his loss to Glen Johnson last year, Tarver rededicated himself and came back strong to easily decision Johnson in their rematch early this year. Tarver showed us just what kind of fighter he really is against Johnson. He demonstrated patience, boxing skill and an abundance of ring generalship. One has to wonder what flaws Jones saw in Tarver's arsenal that swayed him to change his mind about coming back to the ring and challenging the man that knocked him out with a single punch.
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On October 1st, Jones faces Antonio Tarver for the WBO light heavyweight championship belt but this fight is not about a minor title. It is about whether Roy Jones still has something left in the tank or were the losses to Tarver and Johnson an indication that Jones finally got old. On paper, Tarver is heavy favorite. Following his loss to Glen Johnson last year, Tarver rededicated himself and came back strong to easily decision Johnson in their rematch early this year. Tarver showed us just what kind of fighter he really is against Johnson. He demonstrated patience, boxing skill and an abundance of ring generalship. One has to wonder what flaws Jones saw in Tarver's arsenal that swayed him to change his mind about coming back to the ring and challenging the man that knocked him out with a single punch.
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