OK, Give RJJ his f'ing due...

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  1. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Funny that you guys were much less critical of Jermain Taylor after he beat Lacy, what nine months ago? And Roy, who is 40, just put on a boxing masterclass against Lacy.

    Jeff is most definitely not the fighter he used to be, but you have to give Roy some credit for being so dominant against him, especially at this stage in his career.

    Also, this fight more than ever, has confirmed for me, that Roy just refuses to knock out fighters anymore. He always was reluctant to stop them, and had plenty of opportunities to take Jeff out tonight, wasn't gassed and just decided not to pull the trigger.
     
  2. JonesHagler

    JonesHagler Active Member Full Member

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    yea Roy put on a fantastic performance, Lacy's got a ****en good chin tho............those body punches were ****en amazing
     
  3. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

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    Roy is the man. An incredible legend in boxing. His next fight should not be against a bum like Danny Green. Bring on Chad Dawson or Bernard Hopkins.
     
  4. JuanMa

    JuanMa business as usual Full Member

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    He was on fire tonight must agree.
     
  5. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    RJJ isn't what he used to be at all, but even at 40, he's still a very relevant LHW.
     
  6. grimeycat

    grimeycat Member Full Member

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    why is roy still fighting?
     
  7. truushot

    truushot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He loves the attention and money??
     
  8. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bring on Adamek!! The Legend continues........
     
  9. Spacey

    Spacey New Member Full Member

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    Great performance, won all the round without a shadow of doubt.
     
  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yeah, it was a good performance. Jones, like Foreman when he got older, is carefully picking his opposition, but he's doing what he needs to against them.
     
  11. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    They better test him after tonights performance
     
  12. Kestrel

    Kestrel Windhover Full Member

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    A prime Jones would have taken Lacy out in 2 rounds.
     
  13. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    YEAH BRING ON ANDERSON SILVA!!!

    Wait what?........
     
  14. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

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    "A prime Jones would have taken Lacey out in 2 rounds."

    Sure, but would Ali or Leonard have looked this good at 40? I know the answer :)
     
  15. Kestrel

    Kestrel Windhover Full Member

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    No doubt Jones is a legend.