Roy Jones ducked nobody; he was a shrewd businessman!

**jrosales13** · 11-17-2010, 02:41 PM

i felt he ducked Jirov and took less money to fight Woods instead. But, Jirov was the bigger threat.

But, whatever....

**Clyde Barrow** · 11-17-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by garysteinberg

He had HBO in his back pocket, and thus was able to get same money for fights against lesser opposition than he would have gotten for fighting those fighters who we wanted to see him against. Blame HBO for giving him an overpriced multifight contract dont blame Roy. The man walked away worth millions with his health..not many boxers can say that. I think Roy loved money so much that if making $$$$ was contingent on him fighting the best
available than he would have done it.

Not yet he hasn't, which is a shame. I do agree that Roy did not duck anyone though. There are names that he missed, but he fought all the fights that needed to be fought.

**RimmyDelicious** · 11-17-2010, 02:43 PM

**SirTomJones** · 11-17-2010, 02:45 PM

Jones JR is still in the game. Getting beat up and knocked out.

**Pullcounter** · 11-17-2010, 02:47 PM

shrewd = ducker

**garysteinberg** · 11-17-2010, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Pullcounter

shrewd = ducker

Next time you get paid to do a job, be sure and tell the person that you are willing to work twice as many hours for no more pay.

**SirTomJones** · 11-17-2010, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by garysteinberg

Next time you get paid to do a job, be sure and tell the person that you are willing to work twice as many hours for no more pay.

You can't duck at work tho.

**paulf** · 11-17-2010, 03:08 PM

Roy vacated a belt then asked the sanctioning body to strip the #1 contender of his newly awarded title instead of fight him.

I was a huge, huge Roy fan growing up but the truth is the truth. Some shady **** that definitely taints his legacy. He went about that **** the wrong way.

**RimmyDelicious** · 11-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by paulf

Roy vacated a belt then asked the sanctioning body to strip the #1 contender of his newly awarded title instead of fight him.

I was a huge, huge Roy fan growing up but the truth is the truth. Some shady **** that definitely taints his legacy. He went about that **** the wrong way.

Graciano Rochigianni. Anyone who saw his fight with Michalszewski knew why Roy didn't want that fight.

Roy Jones ducked nobody; he was a shrewd businessman!