Roy Jones Jr: R.I.P.

Join me in mourning the death of Roy Jones Jr's boxing career. He was the greatest lightheavyweight in the history of boxing, but now he's damaged goods. He has not been the same since losing thirty pounds for the first Tarvier fight. If his destruction at the hands of Danny Green hasn't convinced him to hang it up, he will probably end up like his friend Gerald McClellan -- a fighter with permanent and pronounced brain damage. Roy: thank you for what you've given to the sport, but you've over stayed your welcome. Please get out.

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[LegionarioCruel]

Jones was good, but never great.  He managed to remain untested, facing minor opponents for most of his career, until he got KTFO again and again.

[UrbanFilmworx]

@LegionarioCruel You're talking about a guy that started his professional career at 154 and went on to win the heavyweight championship. Along the way, he completely clearead out two divisions, and won victories against future hall of fame fighters Bernard Hopkins and James Toney. Also smashed Virgil Hill when VH was wreaking havoc, and dominated Trinidad when RJ was way past his prime.

[jurdoc11]

I never cared for Jones. He wasn't a great boxer, just fast. He had no class, poise, or character, just another ignorant country bumpkin who cursed the sport with his countless fights against mediocre opposition and rap music entrances. He fought like an ignorant chicken and avoided the best fighters of his era. His knockout at the hands of Tarver was a blessing for the sport, and nation in the never-ending quest to rid ourselves of ignorance, rap, and thugs. Jones already forgotten.

[UrbanFilmworx]

@jurdoc11 Whoa. Do you dring Hatorade or Venom? I'm a Venom man myself. I'd love to hear your critique of Obama.

[LegionarioCruel]

I know what I am saying. Who did Jones face for the heavyweight belt? John Ruiz!!! Who was Hopkins back in 1993? A good unknown fighter with 23 pro fights. How long for them to fight again? 17 YEARS!!! Toney had problems making the suppermiddleweight division, he fought at 185 lbs just six months before facing Jones, and never made that weight again. Jones only faced Hill AFTER Michalczewski beat him. How about Calzaghe, Benn, Eubank, Collins, Jackson, Mclellan, Michalczewski????

[TheeNameIsBrandon]

What the fuck mourn the death of roy jones? i think you mean to say the end of his career. He will never be the same boxer he use to be but dayum to say hes dead is just fucked up. I had the pleasure of getting roys autograph in vegas and hes a real nice guy even tho it was a breif meeting

[Frillerz]

@jurdoc11 you clearly are retarded i wanted to be calm about this but he thought nobody john ruiz james toney bernard hopkins i mean what a stupid thing to say he was great and what you think no style was athleticism he fought like a chicken aswel wtf do you know what your sayng he fought like that because he could because he was so fast and strong and precise he could before i see your name on espn boxing you cant say shit about one of the best i do boxing what do you do havnt lost myself you?

[UrbanFilmworx]

@djk28161 Sad, but true.

[djk28161]

@fruitmove Laugh at your silly ass This guys a clown and stands no chance of beating any contender these days We must take the time to lagh at you and any other joes fan

[Jakarta123]

@jurdoc11 fuck off i bet ure just a fat ass who sit down on a sofa whole day