Is Roy Jones Jr. Done?

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  1. Tyga

    Tyga Active Member Full Member

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    After his loss to LHW champion Joe Calzaghe, do you think Roy is done as a contender? It hurts me to say it, but I feel like he is. He's 52-5 and has loss his last 4 out 7 fights.
     
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  2. Nero

    Nero Moscow Never Sleeps Full Member

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    I have a feeling he'll end up like Sweet Pea and quit only when it will get embarrasing to go on
     
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  3. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    He should of retired after the Ruiz fight. Or at least the Tarver fight, in which he CLEARLY won.
     
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  4. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was in 03 Sir.
     
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  5. tri-pod

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    unfortunately yes he is done.

    his style was only meant to be used with speed which he no longer has.
     
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  6. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    He was done in 03 when he tried to move back down to LHW, he is now 40, he really should retire, it's about 6 yrs too late already.
     
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  7. andyZOR

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    He's been done pretty much
     
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  8. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    his not only done, but he is a shot fighter....
     
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  9. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    He could still take the occasional top 10 fighter, but his championship days are through. I'd rather see Roy hang 'em up now than risk getting a major beating from a young guy on the way up looking to make a name for himself.
     
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  10. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    ..you mean.... like it happens all the time in boxing......
     
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  11. Boxing Fanatic

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    He can still beat ordinary boxers. Like Omar Sheika, who, he is fighting next.
     
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  12. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy is done as an elite championship fighter, but he can still beat anyone outside of the top 5 or 10 in the division
     
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  13. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Hes done as a top fighter.
     
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  14. maximumsg

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    He is more shot than holyfield in my opionion.
     
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  15. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes
     
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