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This Saturday night, on pay-per-view, Roy Jones, Jr., (49-3, 38 KOs), makes a return to the ring after a one year layoff to face his career rival, Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver (23-3, 18 KOs).
The first bout saw Jones, for the first time is his career, come from behind in order to win against Tarver. Jones showed championship heart by giving his all in the final two rounds in order to pull out the fight by way of majority decision.
Due to the conflicting opinions of who won the first fight, a rematch was set. In the rematch, Antonio Tarver turned the entire boxing world upside down when he knocked out Roy Jones in two rounds.
A third fight was in the works for late 94, but the unthinkable happened. Jones was knocked out for the second time in his career while facing Glen Johnson in what was supposed to be a tuneup bout for a third meeting with Tarver.
Tarver has had his own share of disappointments. He faced Jones conqueror Glen Johnson in what should of been another crowning moment, but instead dropped a split decision. Six months later, Johnson and Tarver met in a rematch, this time a refocused Tarver was able to outbox Johnson on route to a unanimous decision. While the decision win over Johnson gave Tarver some redemption, his performance was not spectacular and Johnson had his moments in the fight.
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The first bout saw Jones, for the first time is his career, come from behind in order to win against Tarver. Jones showed championship heart by giving his all in the final two rounds in order to pull out the fight by way of majority decision.
Due to the conflicting opinions of who won the first fight, a rematch was set. In the rematch, Antonio Tarver turned the entire boxing world upside down when he knocked out Roy Jones in two rounds.
A third fight was in the works for late 94, but the unthinkable happened. Jones was knocked out for the second time in his career while facing Glen Johnson in what was supposed to be a tuneup bout for a third meeting with Tarver.
Tarver has had his own share of disappointments. He faced Jones conqueror Glen Johnson in what should of been another crowning moment, but instead dropped a split decision. Six months later, Johnson and Tarver met in a rematch, this time a refocused Tarver was able to outbox Johnson on route to a unanimous decision. While the decision win over Johnson gave Tarver some redemption, his performance was not spectacular and Johnson had his moments in the fight.
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