You know when Roy Jones fought all those bums....

[Toney616]

He was thinking about it? How cute!

Donald McRae (The Dark Trade) says that the fight was caught up in boxing politics. Benn was signed to King and Showtime, while Jones was signed to their enemy HBO. King wanted the fight to be exclusively on Showtime. Thats why the fight didn't happen.

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Donald McRae (The Dark Trade) says that the fight was caught up in boxing politics. Benn was signed to King and Showtime, while Jones was signed to their enemy HBO. King wanted the fight to be exclusively on Showtime. Thats why the fight didn't happen.

OK so why are we pretending as if it's Jones fault?

Next topic please.

[AddiX]

Fought Bernard Hopkins at MW... Hopkins didnt lose for 12 years after that.

Moved UP... fought the best SMW and one of the best fighters on the planet.

Moved UP.... and at LHW..

Ring Rankings at Light Heavyweight in 1998 before he unified all 3 belts.

1. Roy Jones Jr.
2. Dariusz Michalczewski
3. Reggie Johnson
4. Graciano Rocchigiani
5. Lou Del Valle
6. Eric Harding
7. Montell Griffin
8. Michael Nunn
9. Antonio Tarver
10. David Telesco


Ring Rankings at Light Heavyweight in 2003 his last year as Champion.

Roy Jones Jr., Champion

1. Antonio Tarver
2. Julio Cesar Gonzalez
3. Dariusz Michalczewski
4. Glen Johnson
5. Eric Harding
6. Clinton Woods
7. Silvio Branco
8. Montell Griffin
9. Richard Hall
10. Mehdi Sahnoune

Moved UP.. to HW.. beat a title holder.. then moved back down and fought the #1 LHW.


LOL @ Bums... AKA Fighters you don't know.

Ain't that the truth.

It ain't Roys fault they weren't big names.

[Toney616]

Yeah, that's why Calzaghe fought Jones. What a warrior.

The fight was nonsense, even Calzaghe admits that. He should of fought Pavlik or Glen Johnson instead

BTW, I thought Joe beat Hops. But if any fight warranted a rematch, it was that one.

How many people would want to watch that, the first fight was terrible?

And I had Jones winning 7-5 or 8-4 against Tarver, don't remember. Close but clear.

Fair enough

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The fight was nonsense, even Calzaghe admits that. He should of fought Pavlik or Glen Johnson instead

Yes, but that's what he chose to go out with. What a hero.

How many people would want to watch that, the first fight was terrible?

Since when does that mean there shouldn't be a rematch? Yeah, because so many people were dying to watch Jones-Calzaghe instead. So much so that HBO hasn't finished counting their losses.

[Toney616]

OK so why are we pretending as if it's Jones fault?

I never said it was. I just cant see how anyone could accuse Benn of ducking him

As for Eubank he had his belt and Sky contract, so he wasnt interested in fighting anyone to Sky's dismay. It was only after he lost to Collins twice(and lost his contract) and the tax man was on his case that he started looking for big fights. Jones was right, Eubank needed to at least have a belt or a decent win to make the fight happen

Next topic please.

lmao

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I never said it was. I just cant see how anyone could accuse Benn of ducking him

As for Eubank he had his belt and Sky contract, so he wasnt interested in fighting anyone to Sky's dismay. It was only after he lost to Collins twice(and lost his contract) and the tax man was on his case that he started looking for big fights. Jones was right, Eubank needed to at least have a belt or a decent win to make the fight happen

Good for them. Jones one-upped them at 168 and had a far better career. Although I'm sure they aren't shedding any tears.

lmao

We're gonna tie you in a chair and force you to watch Jones-Telesco over and over and over

[Toney616]

Yes, but that's what he chose to go out with. What a hero.

Calzaghe resume is a mess, no one can deny that

Since when does that mean there shouldn't be a rematch?

Would you pay to see it?

Yeah, because so many people were dying to watch Jones-Calzaghe instead. So much so that HBO hasn't finished counting their losses.

Calzaghe-Hopkins was a flop as well, Golden Boy had to return the site fee to the thomas and mack center so they could make up the money they lost. I think I also read that Calzaghe and Hopkins also agreed to take a pay cut to smooth things over with other people who may have lost money as well

Jones hasnt been relevant since 2004, it was a disaster on paper. They only have themselves to blame. Calzaghe Hopkins most probably would of been a flop also

[Toney616]

Good for them. Jones one-upped them at 168 and had a far better career. Although I'm sure they aren't shedding any tears.

True.

Benn left with his health and money in the bank and im sure he has a lot of good memories as well

Eubank left with his health in check, but is in debt to the tax-man for something like 1m

We're gonna tie you in a chair and force you to watch Jones-Telesco over and over and over

lmao
Nice debating with you dude, I'm out of this thread, no hard feelings
"See" you around

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Calzaghe resume is a mess, no one can deny that

True that.

Would you pay to see it?

The same way I would pay to watch Whitaker-Chavez II

Calzaghe-Hopkins was a flop as well, Golden Boy had to return the site fee to the thomas and mack center so they could make up the money they lost. I think I also read that Calzaghe and Hopkins also agreed to take a pay cut to smooth things over with other people who may have lost money as well. Jones hasnt been relevant since 2004, it was a disaster on paper. They only have themselves to blame. Calzaghe Hopkins most probably would of been a flop also

In other words, take a meaningful fight for little money or a meaningless fight for little money. Calzaghe always had his priorities in order.