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In 2003, as a 34 year old with a 48-1 record, after becoming WBA Heavyweight champion and at the pinnacle of his career, who would have thought that 13 years on Jones would be still fighting, despite suffering 8 more losses and being put to sleep multiple times.

johnswan1 wrote:In 2003, as a 34 year old with a 48-1 record, after becoming WBA Heavyweight champion and at the pinnacle of his career, who would have thought that 13 years on Jones would be still fighting, despite suffering 8 more losses and being put to sleep multiple times.

He really did seem almost untouchable at that stage. He seems to be doing his best to tarnish his legacy. You could argue that he already has with all the PED stuff. He was an icon of the sport and now he's became a bit of a laughing stock. Sad to see.

Just shows you, it's often the very best that struggle to call it a day and find life after boxing.

Roy seems intent on fighting on until he simply isn't able to any more - it's sad to see. He made so much money in his career too.

Boxerbeetle wrote:How many of us would jump at the opportunity to win $100k by fighting RJJ? I know I would

Not if that was the outcome I wouldn't - and that would be the outcome. I'd have probably been in intensive care if I took that shot.

jamesmcdonnell wrote:

Boxerbeetle wrote:How many of us would jump at the opportunity to win $100k by fighting RJJ? I know I would

Not if that was the outcome I wouldn't - and that would be the outcome. I'd have probably been in intensive care if I took that shot.

True. Maybe take him on if you're guaranteed 100k just to turn up but not to win. You're on a hiding to nothing there!

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Just shows you, it's often the very best that struggle to call it a day and find life after boxing.

Roy seems intent on fighting on until he simply isn't able to any more - it's sad to see. He made so much money in his career too.

His story seems to be going along the lines of 'The Wrestler'. They just have no life outside of the sport they live(d) for. It'll take one of these faded old champs to get seriously hurt to stop this nonsense. Enzo smashed him up, it could happen any time.

TheCobra wrote:

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Just shows you, it's often the very best that struggle to call it a day and find life after boxing.

Roy seems intent on fighting on until he simply isn't able to any more - it's sad to see. He made so much money in his career too.

His story seems to be going along the lines of 'The Wrestler'. They just have no life outside of the sport they live(d) for. It'll take one of these faded old champs to get seriously hurt to stop this nonsense. Enzo smashed him up, it could happen any time.

Unfortunately boxing is littered with past it fighters getting smashed up. Nothing will ever stop fighters from fighting too long except some form of regulation which is not a good thing either. Sadly it's just the nature of it really.

I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Dear Hero Imprisoned wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Kind of old news this mate but I agree a total 'disgrace' all round.

I knew about the fight, but not the circumstances of how and who

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

It's a real shame that Sergey Kovalev didn't enter himself into that competition & win.

Kovalev would have sent Jones Jr into retirement for sure.

Roy has become a real embarrassment & it's something I'd never thought I'd see, due to the fact that he was so dazzling & awe inspiring to watch in his heyday.

Drug cheat. As soon as he was busted he was done.

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Fair play to him quids in, I bet he is happy as Larry, he gets to fight an all time great and for $100,000

Rexob wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Fair play to him quids in, I bet he is happy as Larry, he gets to fight an all time great and for $100,000

I believe he only got the $100k if he won

Rexob wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Fair play to him quids in, I bet he is happy as Larry, he gets to fight an all time great and for $100,000

He aint quids in though.

Rexob wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:I'm reading that Vyron Phillips who RJJ beat in one round last week was the winner of a competion with over 1500 entrants for 'fans' of RJJ to enter in hope of fighting him. If the fan won he would have collected $100,000.

This is a disgrace and RJJ should be ashamed of himself, this is a all time low imo of a 'legend'

Fair play to him quids in, I bet he is happy as Larry, he gets to fight an all time great and for $100,000

He aint quids in though. He (never fought in his life) never beat Jones

Oh well, he still boxed an all time great, which he can tell his grand kids so not that bad, worth a go I say.

Didn't Foreman do a similar thing with 5 in one night exhibition once? I bet them opponents still talk about that night, if they are alive that is?

Rexob wrote:Didn't Foreman do a similar thing with 5 in one night exhibition once? I bet them opponents still talk about that night, if they are alive that is?

Yes but they were all pro fighters, if not good ones. Jones ko'd someone who had never had a pro fight before

reggaereggae wrote:

Rexob wrote:Didn't Foreman do a similar thing with 5 in one night exhibition once? I bet them opponents still talk about that night, if they are alive that is?

Yes but they were all pro fighters, if not good ones. Jones ko'd someone who had never had a pro fight before

Also any 'legend' with a bit of sense would have danced round the ring and not hit a competition winner, no Jones knocks him the fcuk out.

jamesmcdonnell wrote:

Boxerbeetle wrote:How many of us would jump at the opportunity to win $100k by fighting RJJ? I know I would

Not if that was the outcome I wouldn't - and that would be the outcome. I'd have probably been in intensive care if I took that shot.

Exactly. It might as well be ten dollars, or ten billion dollars. I'm not going to be seeing any of it.

You would be stupid not to have a go.

If anyone is to blame it is the guy himself not RJJ.

Rexob wrote:You would be stupid not to have a go.

Really? Having a go against a former world champ is going to end badly, unless you're pretty good full time amateur boxer.

jamesmcdonnell wrote:

Rexob wrote:You would be stupid not to have a go.

Really? Having a go against a former world champ is going to end badly, unless you're pretty good full time amateur boxer.

Risk vs reward! He obviously thought he could beat an over the hill former champ, he came unstuck and would have done the same to RJJ if he had the chance,, still a great story to tell even if he did get nailed to the floor, don't you think?

When jones was 2-0 this guy would have been a perfectly acceptable opponent for the olympic star. The 2-0 jones was a much better fighter than this jones. If jones wants to fight novices then he can. The novice was healthy and in shape. I'd rather see jones fight him than another 50-year-old.