Roy Jones will not be remembered for his prime, but for these terrible KOs

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  1. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its sad to see he's basically destroying his legacy like that.
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not how that works there, guy
     
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  3. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Nope. All it takes is time and perspective for someone's career to be measured realistically.

    Ray Robinson isn't remembered for all his late career losses, neither is Duran, Ali etc.
     
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    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not by any knowledgeable boxing fan who knew of him when he was prime.
     
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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Similar to Holyfield, he is diminsihig his own accomplishments a bit. However, he wil be remembered as a first rate ATG.
     
    catchwtboxing, Dec 12, 2015
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  6. Super Hans

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    His prime will be remembered for his PED use and the way he was terrified of the level playing field.
     
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    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    No... I will always remember Roy as the guy that schooled Toney.
     
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    teemy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When it comes to Roy I'll always remember Tarver's question and Roy's glassy answer.

    Roy has continued to show he's in a glass by himself.
     
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  9. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's exactly when his legacy started falling apart. He should have retired after those Tarver losses. But couldn't let it go. For financial reasons or not we will probably never know why he did that to himself and his fans.
     
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  10. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Keep telling yourself that.
     
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  11. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    ego and love of the game kept him going I believe
     
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  12. Ripper

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    Roid's prime will be remembered by any sensible boxing fan for his rampant PED usage and his ducking of Collins, Ottke, Benn, Eubank and Michalczewski.

    European fighters gave Roid nightmares.
     
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  13. jaymon112

    jaymon112 MARVELOUS Full Member

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    Exactly.
     
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    He did burst his own bubble and tainted his image a bit going on for far too long, but after his career is done his accomplishments in his prime will have the upper hand.
    Also the mentioned PED use will only be a footnote.
     
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  15. Ripper

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    Unfortunately true. But it shouldn't be.

    He was a PED using, drugs cheat so his record prior to the bust should be turned to NC since it can't be proven that he didn't use PEDs to gain an advantage over his opponent in all his past fights (Seriously, that should be a rule. Test positive and your past fights are all negated and turned in NC).

    Which would give Jones Jr a record of 20 - 8 - 43.
     
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