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Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 12:37
by stujones
Terry D wrote:Some 'Senior Tour' fights can be good. Ali-Frazier III springs to mind, both men past it producing a great fight.
Perhaps Barry is a little bit bitter that he did not get onto the lucrative senor tour.
Turned down a huge offer from King to comeback at 32.... wasn't he approached when King was in town for the Benn Eubank rematch.
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 12:39
by Captain Hook
That's right, he said King offered him millions but he weighed it up and declined.....
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 12:42
by stujones
Captain Hook wrote:That's right, he said King offered him millions but he weighed it up and declined.....
Wasn't it something like 6 million for a 5 fight deal, or 5 million for a 4 fight deal?
He probably would have done okay, he still looked at pretty much fighting weight at that stage.
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 12:44
by Captain Hook
It was about 5 million and McGuigan mentioned a fight he was touted for but I can't for the life of me remember who he said, been wracking my brains.....was it Nelson?
Posted: 09 Jan 2008, 04:51
by STP
6 rounds with Benn at his best is too many rounds for Jones to escape.
Eubank would have only won the first 4 rounds against Jones.
Posted: 09 Jan 2008, 04:51
by STP
By Benn at his best I mean '88-'90 + Galvano in Italy.
After the McClellan fight, Nigel wouldn't have lasted a round unless Jones let him.