Was Roy Jones really knockedo out against Glen Johnson?

[SuckaPunch]

KTFO, no other way around.

[Eric Persson]

He was out cold, one step closer to death. No doubt about that.

[TheEvilSaint]

i was watching the fight absent-mindedly and i remember rubbing my eyes and then hearing a "THUD" and the crowd started roaring. when i looked, jones was on the mat, not moving and getting counted out.

i didnt see it, i heard it. i think he was out, IMO.

[mECHsLAVE]

I was in Vegas that weekend, and when I saw the odds were 8-1, I decided to put $100 on Johnson.... just to have some fun watching it. Plus Roy was trying to come back from a KO and I knew Johnson was solid.

I watched it in the Excalibur sportsbook and man did we have a blast. Quite a few people put money on Johnson and when Roy went down at the end the entire casino knew about it. As a matter of fact, we were on our chairs in the 5th I think (?) when Johnson clocked him against the ropes and Roy stumbled forward, almost out for a second. LOL It was a fun night.

I love Roy, though. I got ringside seats for Tarver-Jones3 just because I wanted to see him leave a winner, and thought he would in his last fight. Sad to see that it's apparently not going to be his last fight. He's not only been KO'd in 2 of his last 3, but he's been out on his feet in his last 2 fights. That's a clue he needs to hang them up.

[brian leflore]

i think he was really knock out. i just watched the fight again and man do i hate seeing that KO because I'm a fan of Roy Jones but if you watch closely at his left leg when Roy is down you can see that it's is sticking up and plus look at the way his left arm goes down man was that a scary night for RJJ fans.

[Super_Lightweight]

I love Roy, though. I got ringside seats for Tarver-Jones3 just because I wanted to see him leave a winner, and thought he would in his last fight. Sad to see that it's apparently not going to be his last fight. He's not only been KO'd in 2 of his last 3, but he's been out on his feet in his last 2 fights. That's a clue he needs to hang them up.

I agree, and I was at the fight as well. My unc reffed it actually.
It was an ok night. At least the crowd loved Roy and Roy got some deserved respect. It would have been a somewhat decent end to a career considering previous fights before Tarver 3, but Roy seems to want to still fight.

He should retire. His career is set...can't really make it any better.

[mECHsLAVE]

At least the crowd loved Roy and Roy got some deserved respect.

I know. I was sort of surprised at how insane the crowd was for him. I dvr'd it and watched it when I got back home and you can't really appreciate it from the HBO broadcast but the crowd was just totally berserk cheering for Roy.

[Super_Lightweight]

Yes, it was insane I must admit. I thought it would be more pro-Tarver since it was close to his hometown. I think all of Pensacola (my hometown) must have drove over to Tampa. It was ridiculously loud for Roy in there when they showed him in his dressing room shadow boxing before the fight.

[mic573]

Against Tarver he did try and get up, and I feel that Nady could maybe have let it go on. If Roy had taken a nine count then got up, I think he could have continued. As he got up at seven, Nady obviously felt that it would have been dangerous letting Roy back out there with only one second's more respite.

Roy was still not steady on his feet and even wobbled all the way to the ropes. He was in no shape to continue.

[DUPLICITY]

Against Tarver he did try and get up, and I feel that Nady could maybe have let it go on. If Roy had taken a nine count then got up, I think he could have continued. As he got up at seven, Nady obviously felt that it would have been dangerous letting Roy back out there with only one second's more respite.

Roy took a step and tumbled toward the ropes. If you are unsteady, ref typically stops it.

Roy couldn't continue in Tarver 2.