Can someone remind me why Barry Jones retired?

Jedi Knight · Post by **Jedi Knight** » 15 Feb 2005, 10:41

Had a good career upto the Freitas fight where he came away with some pride putting the Brazilian on his arse. He had a good trainer and was only 25 when he retired....why?

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 15 Feb 2005, 11:14

Brain scan abnormalites I think

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 15 Feb 2005, 12:03

Its all a bit clouded, I think Barry wasn't forced to retire - but I think the worries were there and he'd saved a bit of cash - so why not.

He always said he was going to comeback after Freitas and I think a match with Robinson was mooted around this time - but Freitas broke his ribs which delayed his return and I think he then thought that as the risk factor was bigger for him - why fight on.

As I said its all a bit clouded though.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 15 Feb 2005, 13:17

He runs a pub now, I think.

HeavyHitters · Post by **HeavyHitters** » 16 Feb 2005, 13:29

Cause he married Manilow.....

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 16 Feb 2005, 19:10

Jones never had a KO to his name if i remember yet he dropped Freitas in the first round, Freitas did the usual trick (something he always does when dropped) and spat out his gumshield. He was obviously riled and went on to drop Jones six times afterwards! A bit of a useless trivia for you there

No idea what Jones does now.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 17 Feb 2005, 07:34

The leg twitch he used to do, used to crack me up. For his last few fights he even dropped his right hand with the twitch.

Can someone remind me why Barry Jones retired?

Can someone remind me why Barry Jones retired?

Eh-he.... that's not funny.....