Could Clinton Woods end Roy Jones Jnr for Good

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 16 Mar 2005, 05:58

Check out Seconds Out seems like Roy wants to fight Clinton in a come back bout later this year, i'd love for this fight to come off especially if it could be over in the UK

http://www.secondsout.com/USA/news.cfm?ccs=229&cs=15823

You'd have to say if Clinton beat Jones Jnr that would be the end of the road for Jones, lets hope this fight can come off.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 16 Mar 2005, 06:14

Jones is already at the end of the road.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 16 Mar 2005, 06:32

nickd wrote:Jones is already at the end of the road.

yup, mama's gonna knock him out.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Mar 2005, 07:50

I thought Roy had sense.... He's 36 now, that is old for his type of fighting.

For his drap performances he (justifiably I thought) blamed that he is dead at Light Heavyweight since his bout with Ruiz.... Why is he contemplating a return? And why at this weight?

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 16 Mar 2005, 08:26

Even jones in his present condition would be too much for Woods i reckon. Clinto fought fantastically well to win the title, and it was the right fight against that particular opponent, and the Jones fight would be (finacially) a very rich reward for him, but i honestly couldnt see a peak woods beating a washed up Jones.

it wasnt exactly a close fight first time round.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 16 Mar 2005, 08:40

But Jones is totally shot.

Jones buckled alarmingly against johnson who woods had taken 24 tough rounds. Jones is shot, his legs are gone, and any decent fighter will beat him now.

Woods will beat him. I hope the odds are good.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 16 Mar 2005, 09:50

Woods will knock him out, Jones' legs have gone, his chin's gone, and he's dead at the weight.

mickeybeard · Post by **mickeybeard** » 16 Mar 2005, 09:53

neil r wrote:Even jones in his present condition would be too much for Woods i reckon. Clinto fought fantastically well to win the title, and it was the right fight against that particular opponent, and the Jones fight would be (finacially) a very rich reward for him, but i honestly couldnt see a peak woods beating a washed up Jones.

it wasnt exactly a close fight first time round.

It wasn't close last time because Woods couldn't hit him. The lighting reactions and footwork look to have gone now. His punches lack authority. I could honestly see Woods clubbing Jones into submission inside a few rounds which, as much as I'm a fan of Clinton, would be a travesty, really.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 16 Mar 2005, 10:55

I still say it's Jones Jr's conditioning which is gone as much as anything. In order to move so much (particularly the upper body) and throw so many hurtful, accurate shots without tiring as Jones once could you need super human conditioning. Look at the way Johnson was allowed to jump on Jones last time in that first round, he should have been badly punished but instead Jones barely threw back - he didn't have the conditioning to back up any serious counter attack.

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 16 Mar 2005, 11:25

RJJ would be a fool to come back again. Only humiliation awaits him in the ring.
The LHWs will outwork and the HWs could seriously damage him. Maybe's the times right to come good on his promise to fight Holyfield
(just kidding, just kidding)

I can't see the Clinton that beat Hoye losing to the RJJ who got beaten up by Johnson.

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 16 Mar 2005, 12:08

RJ finished at light heavy. It would be a different story were they to fight again at the weight. RJ sees it as an easy way back into the division through a man he beat soundly

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 16 Mar 2005, 13:14

A hungry fighter (Woods) against one who has done it all and is in decline (Jones) will only ever go one way...

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 16 Mar 2005, 13:18

Just out of interest what dose everyone think to the theory that Jones getting caught as a drugs cheet and not being able to keep on cheating had on his fast decline and weight problems.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 16 Mar 2005, 13:57

josh fg wrote:Just out of interest what dose everyone think to the theory that Jones getting caught as a drugs cheet and not being able to keep on cheating had on his fast decline and weight problems.

It makes sense but technically wasn'the caught along time ago? In the Harding fight.

When you come off gear your body goes into decline and your testosterone levels drop below previous normal levels.

If he was on and came off prior to Tarver then he should get back on them and avoid been caught if he wants to make a comeback. He could at least take some natural testosterone boosters.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 16 Mar 2005, 14:06

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:It makes sense but technically wasn'the caught along time ago? In the Harding fight.

I think it was the Richard Hall fight in 2000, but I may be wrong.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 16 Mar 2005, 14:16

KOJOE90 wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:It makes sense but technically wasn'the caught along time ago? In the Harding fight.
I think it was the Richard Hall fight in 2000, but I may be wrong.

Isn't he the american comedian?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 16 Mar 2005, 14:38

josh fg wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:It makes sense but technically wasn'the caught along time ago? In the Harding fight.
I think it was the Richard Hall fight in 2000, but I may be wrong.
Isn't he the american comedian?

Yes he is, very funny to.

armageto · Post by **armageto** » 16 Mar 2005, 14:47

I'm not a big RJJ fan, but I think he could badly outbox Clinton again. I'm sure RJJ has something left in the tank, he just has to get it together mentally............

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 16 Mar 2005, 14:49

Woods just needs to follow Johnsons blueprint, jump right on Jones and stay in his face. Eventually he'll get to him.