Federal Judge Strips Roy Jones, Jr. of World Boxing Council Title (1998-2000)

general zod · Feb 3, 2011

Federal Judge Strips Roy Jones, Jr. of World Boxing Council Title; Court Orders WBC to Pay $30M Damages and Declares Graziano Rocchigiani as Light Heavyweight Champion From 1998 - 2000.
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Earlier rulings by Judge Owen detail a tale of gamesplaying by Jones and outright deceit by WBC officials as Jones maneuvered to reclaim his title without having to fight Rocchigiani after Jones' initial 1997 bid to become a heavyweight contender fizzled. Eager to accommodate Jones because of the lucrative sums he generated, the WBC decreed three months after the March 21, 1998 fight that its own widespread promotional, contractual, and official references to that fight as a championship bout -and to Rocchigiani as the champion -- had been 'typographical errors.'
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"Judge Owen's decision is courageous. It not only restores the title to its rightful holder and makes the WBC accountable for its attempted TKO of Rocchigiani's career," said Dolan, "it also injects a big dose of real world justice into a
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that, for too long, has reeked of under-handedness and shady dealings."

"Graziano Rocchigiani has always been willing to defend his title in a bout with Roy Jones, Jr.," Dolan said. Adding that Jones had refused to file an answer or appear in the lawsuit, Dolan commented, "Roy Jones, Jr. is a talented boxer, but he was never willing to take on Rocky in a fight."

Noting that much of the revenue generated by the Mexico-based WBC comes from sanctioning fights in the U.S., Dolan said, "We intend to execute every aspect of the judgment, from correcting record books to collecting dollars -- no matter how long it takes and who it affects. We are in this fight to the finish."
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BigBone · Feb 3, 2011

5 years old?

general zod · Feb 3, 2011

So the question to the Boxing Historians is when you evaluate a fighters career do you put much weight behind title defenses?

Daithi · Feb 3, 2011

Jones should fight him now - there's a chance he could win that one....

general zod · Feb 3, 2011

Daithi said: ↑

Jones should fight him now - there's a chance he could win that one....
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lol
Jones needs to stick as a boxing commentator.....his pretty good at it

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