I heard he has a 1 year plan to make it back to the top--does anyone know of is next fight--i would love to see a hopkins-jones match up--but roy he plays around too much he has the ability still; it just seems like hes gun-shy with a glass jaw(body) now adays--
2006-10-28 16:03:27 · 14 answers · asked by Drew 27 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Roy Jones jr was past his prime before he fought Tarver the first time in 2003. He was 34 years old then. If Roy was in his prime, Tarver couldn't have even challenged him. Even then, Roy beat Tarver by decision the first time.
Roy Jones jr. is 37 years old now. He's still pretty good but not even close to what he used to be.
Since that first Tarver fight Roy is 1-3. In his last fight he beat Prince Badi Ajamu.
Roy Jones jr. is now the WBO NABO Light Heavyweight Champ! He will be fighting Manny Siaca 20-6, on December 9th, 2006.
Roy Jones jr is one of my favorite fighters of all time. I love it when he does his rooster style! LOL!
2006-10-29 09:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by commish_guy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's talks about Roy Jones Jr. to return to the ring against Manny Siaca Jr from Puerto Rico, tentative date is Dec 9. Is not a done deal but there's a big possibilityit might happen. I think Jones will never have the luster he had back when he was considered # 1 P4P. I never considered him the best P4P because he had no competition, let's face it, he was fighting bums, I always knew that when put to the test we would see what he was made of, I mean don't get me wrong, he was good, but not GREAT. Mayweather Jr on the other hand, he's a true #1 P4P, he has fought good fighters and the better his opponents the better he fights.
2006-10-30 17:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by israelrod 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It was officially announced yesterday that four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (50-4, 38 KOs) will defend his WBO NABO light heavyweight title against former world champion Manny Siaca Jr. (20-6, 18 KOs), at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University on December 9. Global Spectrum, in association with Square Ring, is producing and promoting the event titled "The Liberty Brawl!" which will be telecast live throughout North America on cable and satellite pay-per-view beginning at 9PM ET/6PM PT. The suggested retail price $24.95
2006-11-01 04:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by commander vander 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Roy Jones has been one of the fighters that I have followed loyaly and closely for over a decade. I actually first saw roy at an exhibition match that he put on at the university of west florida when I was a student there in 1994. Succeeding that match I watched him mutilate (and retire) vinnie pazienza (who was incidentally entering the ring after sustaining major injuries from a near fatal accident). Year after year I was impressed with roy's speed, combos, willingness to go to the body, punch from all angles, etc...I also have watched him battle the ligitimacy of his title due to the lack of quality opponents. I have also watched him (prior to tarver and brown) become more cautious in the ring, hesitate to engage and rather fight from the outside and do his little chicken dance. His sensational knockouts declined. His cockyness increased. The crowds that yearned for the action that they once cheered him for started to boo him because he won't mix it up. In my opinion, this is a man that had a God given gift, he used to praise and give thanks to God before and after each match with emphasis. Now it seems that he might mention God as a formality or habit, but then all of the focus is on Roy Jones and his excuses about why he got hit so much. I agree with Santana that the punishment he took in the Tarver and Brown fights probably put finallity to the momentem of his career. He's done.
2006-10-28 23:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Keeper of the Green 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Drew ~
In my opinion, Roy Jones is shot. A fighter doesn't get knocked out like he was knocked out and come back from something like that. Sometimes alls it takes is just one fight and you can witness a fighter get old and lose his ability to fight the way he once did from the punishment he/she is receiving, unfortunately he got knocked out twice horribly.
Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson are responsible for the Roy Jones you see now. In Roys last fight he hardly looked anything like the Roy Jones who stopped Virgil Hill with a body shot or the Roy Jones that beat Bernard Hopkins. His time has come and gone. It's fighters like Roy that end up taking more punishment than their bodies can endure and end up with Dementia a little later in life.
Roy should enjoy his health and his wealth and stick to commentating.
Thanks for the question Drew.
2006-10-28 23:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Santana D 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Roy is damaged goods. In his prime I put him in the top 3 of all time pound for pound fighters. But it seems that age has caught up with his reflexes. I mean, come on, Tarver is not that fast and not that tricky. He should have retired forever after losing his second match.
2006-10-28 23:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's in denial that he is past his prime; therefore, he should retire for good and not embarrass himself further.
I saw the body shot from Johnson that made Jones crumble like a house of cards - I saw that the fight had left his eyes and once the fight leaves your eyes - hang it up. I like Jones and I like Hopkins - but both of them need to hang it up.
2006-10-28 23:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
90% of me tells me he is shot, way out of his prime, and probably should retire.
10% of me still tells me to leave out some hope for his comeback. I would like to see Rise to the top again.
you never know, look at James Toney. I thought he was shot a few years back, losing all those fights in light heavy, cruiser, and now I'm amazed he's actually hangin' with the big boys.
I heard rumored calzaghe maybe a possibility or at least the big one.
2006-10-29 23:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Pizza Man 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Roy Jones' dramatic demise was directly related to the dramatic weight loss after the fight with Ruiz. It's what set him up for the losses to Tarver and Johson.
Jones' best days are behind him, but he has no choice but to continue fighting, to redefine his legacy.
How about Jones vs. Calzaghe?
2006-10-29 11:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
He had 2 or 3 big losses. When u get knocked out once u get "gun shy". He's knows the feeling of being knocked out and he is now aware of what could happen. Before his first loss he never knew the feeling he gave everyone else.
2006-10-29 06:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by Tyler Faith 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋