Jones vs. Tarver 1

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Mind Reader, Jan 18, 2013.


  1. pecho26

    pecho26 ESB Lurker Full Member

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    Good post.You can see how the weight cut troubled roy.
     
  2. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    Oh dear, did my irrefutable facts not reflect well upon your idol :rofl
     
  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Got anything positive to post?
     
  4. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes i also felt Roy clearly beat Tarver the first time . I dont remember how i scored the fight exactly , But i remember me saying that Tarver badly needed a Knockout going into the final 2 rounds . No controversy in that fight .
     
  5. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    That fight was so far from controversial it's crazy to see people still say tarver won. There's like a 4 round stretch where tarver does absolutely nothing. Like he threw 25 power through rounds 3-6


    Jones teed off on tarvers body. Even when tarver was teeing off on Jones it was mostly all gloves.
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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  7. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    History will be kind to him ,that accomplishment puts him head and shoulders over his closets rivals .
     
  8. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    It was a close fight that Jones clearly won. If Roy was smart he would've forced Tarver to fight at a catchweight of 185lbs., why he didn't do that, when he had all the cards, is baffling to me.
     
  9. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Because he wanted to fight at light heavy, for the light heavyweight title. He wasn't fighting Tarver for the name or anything.
     
  10. rusak

    rusak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jones showed a lot of heart in that fight. He was exhausted by the 5th round, completely uncharacteristic, and went the distance on fumes. Took some serious shots too.
     
  11. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    You are correct.
     
  12. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tarver is a G. I picked him to win all 3 fights. I felt he brought something to the table. That, and Roy slipping.

    Roy could have retired a trill OG if he handpicked a few HW bouts and defended his title. Stupid move.
     
  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Jones showed tremendous heart and grit that night.
     
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  14. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    I still think Jones could have won the 3rd Tarver fight he was just too gun shy. I think in like the 6th round he had Tarver hurt with a left uppercut combo then just show boated instead of attack.
     
  15. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Poll added..

    I was told i am the minority in thinking Jones won the fight.

    Do you feel the right man got the decision?