Why is Roy Jones still fighting?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy Jones is fighting tonight. I just have to ask, why? Why does he continue to fight at this stage? He's BEYOND shot, and he's only going to get badly hurt.
     
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    His father (Joe Calzaghe) makes him. :nod
     
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    Y'all musta forgot!
     
  4. He gotta pay a lot of alimony to his ex wife because of that Italian chick he was smashing on the side. Him, Mosley, and Evander Holyfield need to form a group. They all got fleeced by broads. At least Mayweather don't marry anymore of his chicks, less money at the end.
     
  5. Mind Reader

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    He cant be making much for the bums he has been knocking out. He lives comfortable. he supposedly also lost a lot of money on his kids' rap group. I honestly think he has a hard time walking away... thank god he probably wont be fighting Huck anymore.
     
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    I would loved to see this match,when both were in their primes.Jones was already beaten man when he fought Joe.

    But Joe was excelent,as win over almost prime Hopkins shows(Joe was also little out of prime)

    If Roy would have started fast,i would give slight edge to Roy,towards to the end it would be all Joe.15 rounds fight and i see Joe winning and probably stopping Roy somewhere in the 14-15 rounds.
     
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    Dream on.... Prime Jones was all wrong for Calzaghe... This should be easy to see. Not saying it wouldnt have been a good s****, but Roy holds t
     
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    Damn phone... Roy holds too many advantages over Joe mainly in the speed and power category.
     
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    A shot to pieces Roy still managed to drop Joe, too.

    Roy would have battered Joe to bits in his prime.
     
  11. Mind Reader

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    Roy said Joe wouldnt be able to keep Roy off of him, and I feel that way too.
     
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    He's KOing guys with ease and making some money...long may it continue. It seems the Huck title fight is history now, but not for the reason everyone thought...would be interesting to see if Glowacki would give him a fight.
     
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    A gun shy Roy landed that huge uppercut that made Calzaghe look at the lights... Prime Jones would have followed that shot up with something, probably multiple shots.
     
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    That's your opinion,Joe was also great at adjustating.and was relentless with excellent footwork.
     
  15. Mind Reader

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    Fair enough, Joe was a great fighter, I am actually a bit of a fan. but I think prime Jones is just wrong for him.