Roy Jones Jr: "I'm Addicted To Boxing, No Retirement Yet"

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  1. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr: I'm Addicted To Boxing, No Retirement Right Now

    Roy Jones Jr., who turns 48-years-old in January, is not looking to call time on his career just yet.

    Back in August in Pensacola, Florida , Jones suffered a serious injury during his lopsided ten round unanimous decision win over journeyman Rodney Moore. After the fight, Jones revealed that he suffered a right bicep tear in the fifth round and basically fought the rest of the way with one hand.

    Jones is just about fully recovered from his injury and sees no reason to hang up the gloves just yet. Jones says he wants to challenge himself against some of the best fighters out there.

    "I'm addicted to boxing. I don't think that it's difficult for me to retire, but right now I don't want to. It's something I really enjoy and that I'm still capable of doing," Jones said,

    "I want to see myself with opponents who require a real effort from me. If I don't have a challenge, I don't feel good. I don't want to mislead my fans."
     
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  2. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    no way are you serious?i remember thinking the same thing whilst looking at pics of him for his last few fights,he looked so washed up and not entirely due to age either,he looked really awful and I wish he'd just hang up the gloves
     
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  3. MUFA$A

    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    It pains me too much to see him to continue to get knocked out by fighters he would have annihilated in 45 seconds back in his day.
     
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  4. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    You don't allow yourself that kind of punishment at near 50 for the love of it.

    This isn't Bernard Hopkins who was/is still able to compete at a respectable level.

    No, this is a washed up wasted has-been that has been knocked out cold by fighters he would have dispatched within a few rounds in his prime.

    A man who begged his own fans to fight him in order to raise money.

    Connect the dots and you'll see that this is merely a man in desperate need of funds for his next filthy fix
     
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  5. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Roy says; Being knocked the F out is better than Coke. I'm hooked!
     
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  6. Ilesey

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    Oh dear...
     
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  7. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is tragic all right and the ending is shaping up as really grizzly.
     
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  8. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes it totally makes sense,I mean he's got a job as a commentator and yet it's still not enough to "live off"that said it doesn't matter how much you're getting paid if you're doing that stuff,makes Tysons Furys habit look like a harmless bit of fun?
     
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  9. Krit

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    He's very capable of diving head first into the canvas.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Watch him get beat to death or watch him die inside by not fighting
     
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  11. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Roy's skills have eroded so much, it's no wonder he decided to mix in well by becoming a Russian citizen.
     
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  12. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    like a lot of addictions, this one could physically ruin him.
     
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  13. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he hangs around long enough it very likely will.
     
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  14. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    LOL. He was ruined even before he fought that bum Calzaghe.
     
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  15. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Me talk pretty one day.
     
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