RJ Perspective...

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

PERSPECTIVE. Realize something about ROY JONES JR. This man was 35 YEARS OLD when he was stopped by Antonio Tarver. Think about that. Some people see him now and actually seem to really believe that he was never any good to begin because of the way his career has went for the last 11 years.

But THINK about what I'm telling you: Until he was 35 YEARS OLD and a 50 fight veteran who had already been a pro for 15 YEARS when he got stopped by Antonio Tarver, this guy was pretty much one of the most untouchable dynamic forces boxing had ever seen.

He was fighting professionally for 15 YEARS before his slide began.

[-PBP-]

35 years old and shedding 20 pounds of muscle. And he still gutted out the first fight with Tarver.

I hate when people say Roy Jones was all "athleticism, poor fundamentals" and use his struggles as a 35 year old man as justification for that nonsense. Like Mayweather's style doesn't require a significant amount of athleticism and great reflexes.

[Reloaded]

Roy Jones was great , its a shame to see him getting stopped by fighters that are not up to his ankles in stature , its bit like Buffalo Bill riding a wooden horse in a side show , its just a very sad thing to see a greats reduced to a punching bag like this .

[daggum]

35 years old and shedding 20 pounds of muscle. And he still gutted out the first fight with Tarver.

I hate when people say Roy Jones was all "athleticism, poor fundamentals" and use his struggles as a 35 year old man as justification for that nonsense. Like Mayweather's style doesn't require a significant amount of athleticism and great reflexes.

yes he won the first fight so how can you use the he's weak/drained excuse for the rematch? he just got caught and ko'd. that happens. especially when you fight with your hands down.

[daggum]

roy really shoudl have waited 5 years and for tarver to be ko'd and then fought him. thats what the real greats do. fighting tarver in his prime after he had destroyed griffin, harding, and reggie johnson was not smart. and fighting him twice? come on roy this is a business we aint fighting to prove who's best or for the fans.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

yes he won the first fight so how can you use the he's weak/drained excuse for the rematch? he just got caught and ko'd. that happens. especially when you fight with your hands down.

He was wrecked physically from the first fight on...it is VERY obvious...especially if you know about that type of weight loss and what it does...add in the fight that he was 35 years old and had engaged in 50 fights already and its not hard to figure to me...

[rudy]

roy really shoudl have waited 5 years and for tarver to be ko'd and then fought him. thats what the real greats do. fighting tarver in his prime after he had destroyed griffin, harding, and reggie johnson was not smart. and fighting him twice? come on roy this is a business we aint fighting to prove who's best or for the fans.

what **** u talk :gay:

[robertzimmerman]

PERSPECTIVE. Realize something about ROY JONES JR. This man was 35 YEARS OLD when he was stopped by Antonio Tarver. Think about that. Some people see him now and actually seem to really believe that he was never any good to begin because of the way his career has went for the last 11 years.

But THINK about what I'm telling you: Until he was 35 YEARS OLD and a 50 fight veteran who had already been a pro for 15 YEARS when he got stopped by Antonio Tarver, this guy was pretty much one of the most untouchable dynamic forces boxing had ever seen.

He was fighting professionally for 15 YEARS before his slide began.

Great post Ice, I'm one of his biggest fans.

You must have some great memories of him.

When was the last time you saw him?


Also, I wondered if you could do me a massive favour?

The next time you do see him, could you please ask him if he has any intentions of writing an autobiography when he retires.

Thanks man.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

Great post Ice, I'm one of his biggest fans.

You must have some great memories of him.

When was the last time you saw him?

Thanks man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xP_NRbIwwU ... Heading to NYC last year as part of the show "KNOCKOUT"... we filmed for three weeks... saw him most recently a couple months ago at a show in New York City

[Zaroku]

I was pissed when I saw Roy get cheated at the Olympics. Even the Japanese news was saying it was terrible what happened to him.

He was a great warrior, a hunter who stalked his opponents!

RJJ! He was a decent basketball player too!