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I heard somewhere that there is gonna be a legend card coming up. Roy Jones Jr, Holyfield, and Toney i believe are all going to fight on the same night. Is this true? and if it is, will it be on pay per view or just hbo/showtime.etc????? Cause those are fighters i would pay to see on the same night
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sounds like a rumor. plus, toney at heavyweight sucks, jones is washed up along with holyfeild. all great fighters who dont know what they are doing or why -
Holyfield and Jones are, I don't think Toney is.Originally posted by kfootball15Comment
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Originally posted by kfootball15
yeah its going to happen why i dont know, I didnt hear about toney thoughComment
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Originally posted by kfootball15
Jones, Holyfield, Hill could create legends cardBy Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
Roy Jones Jr., the faded former pound-for-pound king who has lost his last three fights (two by crushing knockout), will return to the ring July 29 to face little known "Prince" Badi Ajamu.
Although that is the only fight on the card that has been announced, there's more.
It is expected to be part of a pay-per-view "legends" card that will also include former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, who is 2-5-1 in his last eight fights, facing club fighter Frank Wood and cruiserweight titlist Virgil Hill defending against Kenny Keene, a 37-year-old former fringe contender who has fought once in three years.
It will be an independent pay-per-view, not on HBO PPV, where Jones and Holyfield fought so many of their biggest fights. HBO was pitched the "legends" card, but passed given its sideshow nature and poor matches.
No site has been selected, but Boise, Idaho, Keene's home state, is a possibility, as are sites in Mexico.
According to Jim Thomas, Jones' adviser, Ritch Danner of Las Vegas-based Sports and Entertainment Media called him originally to inquire about Jones' interest in a rematch with Hill.
"I told him that Roy wanted to concentrate on the light heavyweight or super middleweight division, where he is at his best, and that cruiserweight was not part of Roy's plan," Thomas told ESPN.com. "Ritch called back and said, 'What if I put Evander, Roy and Virgil all on the same card? We started talking and we reached terms quickly and easily. They like the idea of fighting together on the same card."
Holyfield, 43, and Hill, 42, were 1984 Olympic teammates and Holyfield and Jones, who were once close to fighting each other a few years ago, have a friendly relationship. And despite Jones owning a knockout victory against Hill, they have great respect for each other.
Jones (49-4, 38 KOs), who used to earn millions for his fights, is taking a substantial pay cut, Thomas said. But he wouldn't divulge the terms.
"My advice to Roy is to do what is necessary for him to show he is still a great fighter," said Thomas, the former longtime adviser for Holyfield. "The money and venue is the not as important as the platform to show he is a great fighter. Roy is worried about the things that matter -- winning the fight and winning impressively."
Thomas said Jones' main focus eventually is to fight unified super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, and that he is willing to go down to Calzaghe's division for the fight if he needs to.
"That's who Roy really wants to fight," Thomas said. "But he needs to win this fight first."
Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), 34, of Camden, N.J., said he was excited to fight a big-name fighter.
"Once the American people see me fight Roy Jones Jr., I have no doubts that I'll be fighting for major world title belts," said Ajamu, who is trained by Buddy McGirt. "I want to do what hasn't been done in my division for a long time, since Roy Jones Jr., and make my mark by bringing all of the major belts back to the United States."
Ajamu's losses were decisions to Otis Grant in 2004 and Rico Hoye in 2003. The draw was in an eight-rounder in 2002 against Anthony Bonsante, the former participant on "The Contender" reality series.
Jones, 37, a former middleweight, super middleweight, lightweight and heavyweight champion, was knocked out in two rounds in a light heavyweight title bout by Antonio Tarver in May 2004 and in nine rounds by Glen Johnson in September 2004. Jones faced Tarver in their third meeting last fall and lost a lopsided decision, after which many called for his retirement.Comment
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sweet. as washed up as they all are, i actually would like to see them all fight again. Since Jones JR is fighting a nobody, i smell a KO. And i really wanna see the Old Jones Jr ****yness in the ring. And i liked and respected Holyfield a lot and just want to watch him for fun. Never got to see him live, why not now.Comment
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It will be entertaining nostalgia, i am surprised RJJ is doing this , he isn't that washed up, Holyfield isComment
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Sounds like a terrible idea. Giving these guys weak opponents to trick them into coming back against big names and suffering brain damage. Age has gotten the best of Holyfield, and now that everybody knows Roy's chin is nonexistent, it's like blood in the water. Everybody wants to crack that overrated piece of ****'s chin.Comment
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I would love to see Toney this guy brings excitememnt before and during the fight. When he is out of shape he still landed the more effective shots on one of the top guys in the division. I know people don't like him but like Atlas said if he gets in decent shape he could beat the majority of the people in HW. He hasn't lost a fight in years and Rahman was in his best shape with Toney while Toney was his heaviest and it was still a draw. I'd like to see Toney, just want somebody to get him in decent shape, in my opinion if he was in decent shape he beats Rahman that nite. He still landed cleaner shots and we'll be entertained.Comment
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I have heard the same rumors recently.I actually think that it's a pretty cool idea.I would probadly order it.Comment
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