Greens Response to Roy

[Sweet P]

Open letter to Roy Jones.

Roy,

Danny here.

I have for months listened to an endless series of excuses and false allegations that you and your camp have made in the media and on the Internet as to the reasons why I beat you in our fight last December.

It is now time that I had my say and let the public know the truth about you and what went on in the fight.

The second of December 2009 is a night in my life that cannot ever be tarnished. It is a moment that is one of the greatest sporting upsets in my great country’s proud history, one for the battler and the underdog. I was a 5-1 outsider to lose to you Roy, so much so that you had begun counting your money from the upcoming Bernard Hopkins rematch you so arrogantly flaunted whilst on your seemingly 'done-deal' trip down under to collect a payday against a sure thing!

Just like the title of one of your hip hop albums Roy, 'you'all musta forgot' that I am not just an opponent for anyone with the power and hunger that I possess, and now you know that mate. The smile still creases my face at the thought of those glorious 122 seconds that made a nation cheer.

You said immediately after the fight the better man won and held up my hand as the victor, but since that night you have offered one sorry excuse after another as to why I beat you, including to your eternal discredit falsely alleging that I cheated.

It’s time for you to face the facts.

The day after the fight you complained the referee stopped it early. C’mon Roy, did you want to leave the stadium in an ambulance? The referee acted to protect you, as he was required to after 46 unanswered punches.

When you returned to America you complained that the gloves we gave you to use were not satisfactory. Roy, its time you looked hard at not getting hit in the head ever again mate, you supplied and used your own gloves!

You then alleged that my hand wraps were illegal, as I had wrapped them to make an illegal cast to hit you with. This is a low blow as you are saying that I cheated to beat you.

Given your lies it time the facts came out:

the hand wraps were the same wraps I used in five previous world title fights, in Germany, Montreal, Australia and even in the fight in Mississippi that set our blockbuster bout up, under your own governing body’s jurisdiction!
my hand wraps were personally inspected by three independent inspectors of the NSW Combat Sports Authority and they each certified that my wraps were legal and gave me no advantage whatsoever. They did this by visual inspection and by physical inspection to confirm that the bandaging was soft;
in an attempt to unsettle me before the fight, your representatives in my dressing room specifically complained to the independent inspectors about the hand wraps and the inspectors inspected them again and ruled that the wraps were fine.
Your complaint that you have been denied due process is embarrassing. Your complaint was ruled upon before the fight by the independent inspectors and found to be baseless. You have no more right to challenge that decision after the fight than a decision of the referee.
We had expert opinion from international boxing icons coming to my defence, agreeing that your complaint was nothing but sour grapes.
The only people who are suggesting that there was any problem with my wraps are people in your camp, who would also profit from you continuing to fight, and it seems you have allowed Mr John Wirt, your financial partner, to manipulate you into a position for mutual financial gain

Roy, you know how the age old saying goes - 'the mark of a true champion is how they accept defeat’.

When the time came for you to stand up and show the world what type of champion you were, well let’s just say, you sat down. You then flew back to America and went into damage control in an attempt to salvage the Hopkins rematch that had now been derailed due to your annihilation. It’s obvious you were clutching at straws, but it was at my detriment. You got a lot of mileage out of those allegations, so much so that the Hopkins fight is going ahead.

It is now time for you to stand up again and to stop the excuses, as it is damaging your reputation and spoiling your legacy. It is time for you to be a man and accept that the better man beat you on the night.

My coach and I dissected your game punch by punch, and I did a number on you that memorable night. It is time for you to accept your defeat like a true champion rather than as a sore loser.

You may have secured yourself another payday by carrying on, but one thing you can never do is erase the utter jubilation and cherished memories from the night an underdog took down a legend.

Thanks for the opportunity Roy.

Regards Danny.

[buster007]

what he said, lol.

hopefully green will get to fight the winner of roy v hop. they r getting old but it would still be worth watching.

[amwsnw]

Can this be posted on current scene ?? Would be great to see the response forn the yanks...

[caveman]

ditto

[Brute]

I hope Danny "Wombat" Weidler of Channel 9 and the Sun Herald reads this. He has been pushing Jones' barrow since the fight.

[Marlin]

I just don't understand the purpose of this open letter. I am as big a Green fan as the next bloke but I honestly think this is poor form from Danny. There is nothing to be achieved from his actions here.

[toppity]

nice letter, thanks Ben.

[toppity]

I just don't understand the purpose of this open letter. I am as big a Green fan as the next bloke but I honestly think this is poor form from Danny. There is nothing to be achieved from his actions here.

I reckon he is allowed to answer the allegations that RJJ has been making. I understand him feeling the need to set the record straight

[Brute]

I just don't understand the purpose of this open letter. I am as big a Green fan as the next bloke but I honestly think this is poor form from Danny. There is nothing to be achieved from his actions here.

That Weidler prat has been raving on about the Jones camp sending letters of complaint to the Prime Minister of Australia and the President of the USA about how RJJ was treated. Maybe Danny thinks silence would indicate he agreed with them. I do not blame him for being annoyed.

[Marlin]

Hmmm... I avoid Weidler at all costs. Perhaps I have missed some of the actions that prompted/provoked this letter.

[Sweet P]

Can this be posted on current scene ?? Would be great to see the response forn the yanks...

It is in the current scene, I posted it there before here. Then had to argue with a certain moron about what sort of letter he should have written.

[Soundkamp]

i think he is unsettling RJJ before sundays bout

[colin russell]

Danny has waited a long time for his reply sounds like hes just sick of hearing R J J and his excuses. If R J J is so upset about his loss then why hasent he asked for a rematch.

[dberry]

Danny has waited a long time for his reply sounds like hes just sick of hearing R J J and his excuses. If R J J is so upset about his loss then why hasent he asked for a rematch.

'Cause he didn't enjoy his stay on Queer Street.

[Brute]

Wonder what Roy the Boy is going to blame for his loss to Bernie Boy?

[dberry]

" I shouldn'ta lost on points, I hit Bernard in the back of the head. Blatantly. Twice. Shoulda been a disqualification." Is what I can imagine him saying.

[Marlin]

" I shouldn'ta lost on points, I hit Bernard in the back of the head. Blatantly. Twice. Shoulda been a disqualification." Is what I can imagine him saying.

Turn it up bloke, B-Hop carried on like a girl, it was even more absurd seeing as B-hop fouled a thoouuuuuusand times more and worse than RJJ.

It was a horrible fight, I thought the first four rounds was a contest of who could throw the least punches, Roy won that

[Sweet P]

Roy Jones needs to retire, The one time P4P best is embarrassing himself with these performances. He threw very little punches and both he and Hopkins did little for the sport of boxing. I think Green knocked any last sence out of Jones, He is in denial if he thinks he can compete with any fighter in the higher ranks of Boxing.

It was quite seriously one of the worst fights ive watched in a long time, I thought that getting up at 4am to watch Ruiz-Haye was bad as it might be a snore fest. But im gald i did as at least i got to see a decent championship fight.

I will have to say Mora impressed me, he looked really good,and the Litzua-Juarez fight was a good scrap.

[dberry]

" I shouldn'ta lost on points, I hit Bernard in the back of the head. Blatantly. Twice. Shoulda been a disqualification." Is what I can imagine him saying.

Turn it up bloke, B-Hop carried on like a girl, it was even more absurd seeing as B-hop fouled a thoouuuuuusand times more and worse than RJJ.

It was a horrible fight, I thought the first four rounds was a contest of who could throw the least punches, Roy won that

Just saying he may be clutching at straws for an excuse and may use this one for his loss, you no, "I didn't lose on points, I clearly should have been disqualified." I agree that Hopkins carried on like a blouse, he should carry the shame of his actions for the rest of his time, I see before me no man.
:P

[dberry]

Roy Jones needs to retire, The one time P4P best is embarrassing himself with these performances. He threw very little punches and both he and Hopkins did little for the sport of boxing. I think Green knocked any last sence out of Jones, He is in denial if he thinks he can compete with any fighter in the higher ranks of Boxing.

It was quite seriously one of the worst fights ive watched in a long time, I thought that getting up at 4am to watch Ruiz-Haye was bad as it might be a snore fest. But im gald i did as at least i got to see a decent championship fight.

I will have to say Mora impressed me, he looked really good,and the Litzua-Juarez fight was a good scrap.

I felt embarrassed for both Jones and Hopkins, I hope for a rematch in the same way I look forward to watching The Office. Only saw the main and the Litzua-Juarez fight, that fight made it all worthwhile, "not a bad scrap at all' as you so aptly put it.

[caveman]

sets up green v hopkins

['Frilla]

sets up green v hopkins

[toppity]

danny needs to leave these has-beens behind and go have a meaningful fight.

[Brute]

sets up green v hopkins

Green laughed at the suggestion.

[Hounddawg]

danny needs to leave these has-beens behind and go have a meaningful fight.

Amen