Comments Thread For: Mike Jones Ends Two-Year Hiatus, Return To Ring 8/23

[M Bison]

everybody don't listen to hip hop...give the dude a break fam

Really?

Never heard of it, don't follow chart music at all probably explains why.

[RlCKY]

Another reminder of how one punch can derail someone career, or at least set it on an entirely different course.

Wouldn't mind seeing him put some W's together to see if he still has it in him. I'm not going to write a guy off for taking a KO loss, however devastating they usually are to one's career, especially early.

[FlatLine]

good luck on the come back jones, and try not to get ktfo..

i know why he changed trainers because they told him to go after bailey and push the action even when he was well ahead on the cards.. bailey even said that himself "i knew his corner were dumb enough to tell him to apply pressure in the late rounds"..

[damned1974]

On god...Hopefully he gets ko'd and put into another 2 year hiatus.This guy epitomizes boring!

[PacmanP4PLegend]

Former world-title challenger Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, ends his 26-month layoff Saturday evening, Aug. 23, when he boxes Jaime Herrera, of Franklin Park, IL, in the scheduled 10-round welterweight main event in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City.

The Jones-Herrera contest tops a seven-fight card which will be streamed live by www.gofightlive.tv First fight is 7.30 p.m.

Jones (left), 31, has not boxed since June 9, 2012, when he was stopped late in the 11th round by Randall Bailey, of Miami, FL, in their contest for the vacant IBF welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Casino in Las Vegas, NV. At the time of the knockout, Jones was far ahead on all three scorecards.

Since that loss, Jones has relocated to Henderson, NV, and has been training in various gyms in Las Vegas, working with different trainers: Floyd Mayweather, Sr., Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Miguel Diaz.

A pro since 2005, Jones has a 26-1 record with 19 knockouts. He has beaten Sebastian Lujan, Jesus Soto-Karass (twice), Henry Bruseles, Irving Garcia and Juliano Ramos.

“Two years late for work but it’s better late than never,” Jones said. “I’m excited to be back in action Bally’s in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on August 23. I can’t wait to show the fans something special.

“I’ve always stayed in shape. I’ve been ready to fight for some time, but I didn’t like the terms. I cannot wait forever If I can get one solid win under my belt, I’ll be back in the mix and ready for the best at 147 pounds.” [Click Here To Read More]

Man that was a tuuuuffff KO against Bailey, I think the hiatus was well needed after that. Dude was well ahead on the scorecards and would've won a decision had he just been able to stand on his own two feet. Live and learn Mike!

[Spray_resistant]

He was winning the Bailey fight and got complacent and careless, Bailey could ko ANYONE!!! at 147 and even 154....hell most MWs he would probably ko if he landed right.

[mathed]

Who?!?!?!?

MIKE JOOOONEZ..............dat's who!!!!!

[mathed]

Really?

Never heard of it, don't follow chart music at all probably explains why.

[samouraï]

Well, he's destined for success, isn't he?

[BigTasty]

To short and skinny of it is that Jones just isnt that good, his only real claim to fame was blowing his load in the second against Soto Karass then going life and death. Hell even in a time where Toprank needed all the fighters they could get their hands on they still cut Mike Jones out of Toprank.