Jones Jr - wants to avenge his KO losses to GJ and AT
Posted: 21 Aug 2009, 15:41
21.08.09
Roy Jones junior has publicly declared on an American TV chat show that we would like to avenge the defeats to Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver.
Jones Jr first fought Antonio Tarver back in 2003 to a majority decion victory. Many pundits claimed that Tarver had done enough to seal victory and Roy was fortunate. Hence a rematch was organised for May 2004 which resulted in Tarver stunning the boxing world by knocking out Jones in 2 rounds.
Many fans believed this would be deemed 'Upset of the year' by the Ring magazine. But unfortunately for Roy, it wasn't.
Oh no, the upset of the year happened just 4 months later, whilst Roy was attempting to rebuild himself against veteran road warrior Glen Johnson.
During the 9th round Jones was counted out after overhand right put him on the canvas. He remained on the floor for a couple of minutes afterward but refused to be taken out on a stretcher.
The appearance today on the Calvin Murphy show, featured the almost customary telephone call between himself and Bernard Hopkins. Jones declared that he would fight Hopkins in a winner takes all bout. Whilst Bernard insisted on Roy taking 40% or the fight would never happen.
Whatever happens next, Roy should take care. A win over the extremely average Jeff Lacy has seemingly instilled a false level of confidence in him.
Let's not forget, Peter Manfredo junior lost to Lacy on Chuck Giampa's scorecard when they boxed by a single point. Journeymen Epifano Mendoza and Otis Griffin both held Lacy to a draw elsewhere on other fight scorecards. This will give you some sort of perspective.
Roy Jones junior has publicly declared on an American TV chat show that we would like to avenge the defeats to Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver.
Jones Jr first fought Antonio Tarver back in 2003 to a majority decion victory. Many pundits claimed that Tarver had done enough to seal victory and Roy was fortunate. Hence a rematch was organised for May 2004 which resulted in Tarver stunning the boxing world by knocking out Jones in 2 rounds.
Many fans believed this would be deemed 'Upset of the year' by the Ring magazine. But unfortunately for Roy, it wasn't.
Oh no, the upset of the year happened just 4 months later, whilst Roy was attempting to rebuild himself against veteran road warrior Glen Johnson.
During the 9th round Jones was counted out after overhand right put him on the canvas. He remained on the floor for a couple of minutes afterward but refused to be taken out on a stretcher.
The appearance today on the Calvin Murphy show, featured the almost customary telephone call between himself and Bernard Hopkins. Jones declared that he would fight Hopkins in a winner takes all bout. Whilst Bernard insisted on Roy taking 40% or the fight would never happen.
Whatever happens next, Roy should take care. A win over the extremely average Jeff Lacy has seemingly instilled a false level of confidence in him.
Let's not forget, Peter Manfredo junior lost to Lacy on Chuck Giampa's scorecard when they boxed by a single point. Journeymen Epifano Mendoza and Otis Griffin both held Lacy to a draw elsewhere on other fight scorecards. This will give you some sort of perspective.
