Comments Thread For: Roy Jones Jr. – On His Own

[Ivansmamma]

Thats what I've read in a few palces and heard from some people from his hometown.

I don't think hes dirtbroke, but he needs the money.

Ok. Seems a bit strange because he dosen't seem to be the guy that likes to buy expensive ***elry and cars and throw away hundred dollar bills in clubs but maybe the financial crisis hit him hard, i don't know......

[Rapid Counter]

RJJ was a bum blaster

toney and 1-1 against bhop are really his only decent wins. I guess you could wing it and say montell was a good win too but he was C level at best.

See the 2 warriors in my avatar? Roy flat out ducked both of them.

I remember those 2 warriors in your avatar well. Benn took some huge shots in the 1st round, got knocked out of the ring and came back to win the fight. One of the best fights I've seen. Shame how it ended. Both fighters were never the same after that.

[iniduoh]

At least Roy Jones Jr will be remembered as a fighter and not a ducker like Floyd Jr.

To be honest, after the James Toney win, Roy became a ducker. He stated fighting a string of journeymen, old shot fighters and no hopers. Similar to what Pac is now doing. By not challenging themselves, the skills and abilities of gifted fighers like Roy Jones start to deteriorate.

[speedgsx98]

Here's the youtube link to the KO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlR5fQqdnyc

Yeah. Great offensive fighter with no defensive skills, but formerly quick reactions. Old age is devastating to a fighter like Roy. He really does need to quit. I feel bad for him now...he was out cold.

[JoeDaWg]

To be honest, after the James Toney win, Roy became a ducker. He stated fighting a string of journeymen, old shot fighters and no hopers. Similar to what Pac is now doing. By not challenging themselves, the skills and abilities of gifted fighers like Roy Jones start to deteriorate.

What? So its was roy's lack of opposition and not his age that stole his ability? That seems pretty ignorant. Roy relied on his natural gifts and when father time came knocking and he lost a couple of steps he had nothing to fall back on. Roy was a great champ and a ****ing beast, im not saying he never ducked anyone, all im saying is that didn't have **** to do wit his skills deteriorating. If roy was a ducker, what the hell would u call floyd?

[StrangerInTown]

The Racket Squad: The Sinister Minister

For a man of ample faith, Jones must believe that he is destined to die in the ring.
To dare and send this message to fighters and their fans is a blatant example of extreme egotism, not ring smarts nor quality sportsmanship.
Last Saturday, Jones literally played Russian roulette and could have lost his very life.
I wish I had never seen the vicious 10th stanza that instructed the most hideous KO I have witnessed in many years,
It was gruesome.
It looked like the staging of a public execution.

If there is a buck to be soaked out of his sweat, Roy will find another country that appreciates attempted murder.
He will also find plenty of people willing to lead him to the gallows.

When John Duddy retired two months back, he sent a gleaming message of hope to every fighter wise enough to know that there is life after prizefighting.
Does Duddy have more life options then Jones?
If living to see your children grow and enjoying the sweet fruit that life can offer is your cup of tea, then Duddy is a much wealthier and healthier man then Roy Jones will ever, ever be.
Peace is tough to locate. Any known gunfighter whose skills have eroded to the edge of darkness can find a deadly contest.

[John Barron]

Ok. Seems a bit strange because he dosen't seem to be the guy that likes to buy expensive ***elry and cars and throw away hundred dollar bills in clubs but maybe the financial crisis hit him hard, i don't know......

bernard hopkins
james toney
eric lucas
montell griffin
lou del valle
virgil hill
clinton woods

all world champions or top contenders. roy had his share of bums but who hasn't? the very same bums michalczewski, benn, and eubank fought, among others, thru out their careers too.

"no fighters in england, they all bums!" - james toney

[Ivansmamma]

It's was more luxurius then i remember from seeing that episode years ago... Hope Roy has some good financial investments and not just stuff like that. Can be hard to maintain that lifestyle for the rest of his life otherwise.

[champ_kw]

What? So its was roy's lack of opposition and not his age that stole his ability? That seems pretty ignorant. Roy relied on his natural gifts and when father time came knocking and he lost a couple of steps he had nothing to fall back on. Roy was a great champ and a ****ing beast, im not saying he never ducked anyone, all im saying is that didn't have **** to do wit his skills deteriorating. If roy was a ducker, what the hell would u call floyd?

How does Floyd's name end up in every thread? Anyway, I don't think Roy or Floyd are "duckers". Are there fighters that would have been more exciting to the fans that they didn't provide? Sure. But its a business.

And I hate hearing people who once crapped on Roy for being a ducker, claim he's no longer a ducker. Why? Cause he's no longer superior to his opposition anymore? Does Lebedev, Danny Green, and Lacy shape ones legacy all of a sudden? He's an all time great who is fighting for reasons neither of us will ever know. I pray he stop because I'm not malicious, but if he wants to go out on his shield, more power to him. I'm forever a fan.

[Rapid Counter]

For a man of ample faith, Jones must believe that he is destined to die in the ring.
To dare and send this message to fighters and their fans is a blatant example of extreme egotism, not ring smarts nor quality sportsmanship.
Last Saturday, Jones literally played Russian roulette and could have lost his very life.
I wish I had never seen the vicious 10th stanza that instructed the most hideous KO I have witnessed in many years,
It was gruesome.
It looked like the staging of a public execution.

If there is a buck to be soaked out of his sweat, Roy will find another country that appreciates attempted murder.
He will also find plenty of people willing to lead him to the gallows.

When John Duddy retired two months back, he sent a gleaming message of hope to every fighter wise enough to know that there is life after prizefighting.
Does Duddy have more life options then Jones?
If living to see your children grow and enjoying the sweet fruit that life can offer is your cup of tea, then Duddy is a much wealthier and healthier man then Roy Jones will ever, ever be.
Peace is tough to locate. Any known gunfighter whose skills have eroded to the edge of darkness can find a deadly contest.

That post was a overly dramatic lol the most hideous KO you've seen in a while? You should watch more boxing brother. Roy Jones got beat and KO'd but there was nothing exceptional about it. I've seen plenty of boxers take worse beatings received and worse KO's. It is hard to watch a fighter who once dominated become the guy who gets dominated but that's the way life goes. I didn't particularly like watching Tyson get beat later in his career but it is what it is. I wouldnt expect a fighter to stop fighting just because I can no longer stomach watching it. Its funny that the same people that want him to retire are the same people watching his fights. If you really wanted him to retire then don't watch. He will soon retire when nobody is going to watch him fight.