Talked to my uncle about Roy today

[Super_Lightweight]

As some of you know, I live in Pensacola, Florida. My uncle, referee Tommy Kimmons, has been in boxing for a few decades. He compiled an amateur record of 350 some-odd wins and only 9 losses. Reffed Casamayor, Robin Reid, Brathwaite, Ouma, Lacy undercard, a Hatton fight, and so on. Anywho, he's "in the know" I guess you would say about what goes on in Roy's camp. He knows all the boxing ppl in this town and so he knows little trinkets that might be interesting to some ppl, or maybe not. But anywho, he confirmed to me that Roy is bringing his dad back into his camp to help him get ready for Tarver.

I told my uncle that I hope Roy is training for this fight and he assured me that Roy is with seriousness. I also asked him what does he really think Roy's chances are of winning this fight. He said "better than 50". So, anyway, some good news for the Roy fans out there. If I learn anything else I'll post it.

He also mentioned that he was scratched at the last minute from reffing Reid-Lacy, and said it was a mistake because the ref who did it is a nice guy but did a horrible job (which yes, he did). He's supposed to ref on the Tarver-Jones III card, maybe he'll get lucky and land the main event.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Does he know if Roy wants to continue fighting after this?

[Upper Cut]

what's your uncle's name?

[Super_Lightweight]

lol

Does he know if Roy wants to continue fighting after this?

Probably no one knows that but Roy, but that's interesting. I hope not, but I'll ask Monday. I only see my uncle when him and I are in the gym training.

And my uncle's name is in the original post...lol.

[Upper Cut]

My bad.. don't know how I skipped that one

[XionComrade]

http://www.boxrec.com/official_searc...fficial_id=104

Theirs his Uncle's record.

It would be nice to see someone I atleast know of's relative on that fight...lol.

I think Tarver will get him, how old is Jones anyway?

WBC Light Heavyweight Title
IBF Light Heavyweight Title
WBA Light Heavyweight Title
IBO Light Heavyweight Title
WBF Light Heavyweight Title
IBA Light Heavyweight Title
NBA Light Heavyweight Title

Geez look at all those belts that RJJ had! Its a wonder he didn't lose some in between the couch cussions or something!

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

Roy is 36 now. I like this info coming from my uncle though. Makes me wanna pick Roy to win. We'll see. I am going to be there so I'd hate to get my hopes up just to see Roy get squashed. I am getting more confident that Roy will win though. Roy's dad is a super smart man when it comes to styles.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Will Roy actually listen to his dad. I mean throughout Roy's career he had that kind of I know what I'm doing mentality when his corner would give him directions.

[EXIGE]

http://www.boxrec.com/official_searc...fficial_id=104

Theirs his Uncle's record.

It would be nice to see someone I atleast know of's relative on that fight...lol.

I think Tarver will get him, how old is Jones anyway?

WBC Light Heavyweight Title
IBF Light Heavyweight Title
WBA Light Heavyweight Title
IBO Light Heavyweight Title
WBF Light Heavyweight Title
IBA Light Heavyweight Title
NBA Light Heavyweight Title

Geez look at all those belts that RJJ had! Its a wonder he didn't lose some in between the couch cussions or something!

Erm no thats not his record you dumass.

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

Will Roy actually listen to his dad. I mean throughout Roy's career he had that kind of I know what I'm doing mentality when his corner would give him directions.

Roy only asks his dad for help if he will listen. Roy wants to do all he can to win. He had did dad come in for Ruiz as well and that was total ownage. Different fight here, but this is encouraging to me that he brought his dad in. I'm an amateur fighter and when Roy Sr.'s guys fight at amateur events I have been to, they rarely lose. Dude just knows styles. Smart guy, looks like a complete slob though.