Rjj Calzaghe ...why?

I'm neutral-ish. I'll support Calzaghe as a Brit, but prefer RJJ as a boxer. I think the fight makes sense for both of them. Calzaghe wants one last fight, and he thinks he'll beat a name. RJJ loses, so what? most people believe he would have won in their repsective primes, so if he loses he shouldn't lose too much pride. If he wns, suddenly he's beaten a consensus top 3 p4p and can retire as an undoubted great or command massive money for his next fights.

As a pure boxing match up, I think they both shouldhave retired, though you can't blame JC for wanting the recognition nor RJJ for craving his old lustre.

 

It makes all of the sense in the world for Jones, just to put on one last great performance..... Calzaghe, obviously thinks he can win, and wants the name (as faded as it may be) on his resume, plus he is promoting the fight and making good money.

At this point for both fighters, I think is a good option and will be buying the fight, especially as a Jones fan.:yep

 

Ya'll must've forgot

 

Roy shouldn't be fighting anymore simple as that

 

YA'LL MUST'VE FORGOT!!! :deal

GO ROY!!!! ONE FINAL TIME!!!!! :happy :happy :happy

 

The biggest issue that the current version of Roy Jones still has is his diminished committment and execution capablilty in the counterpunching department. He still fights like a counterpuncher, but he doesn't have the confidence or sense of timing to truly make it work. Calzaghe is just begging to be countered, but Roy prefers to take turns exchanging. Unless we see some big changes out of nowhere it's hard to think about him winning.

 

To me, this is one of those fights for hard core boxing fans, and caual fans alike to just sit back and enjoy.

Sure, we could all go on and on about Roy being past it, Calzaghe should be taking on someone else, what does this fight prove, yada yada yada. And all very valid points.

However, the bottom line, in my opinion, is that both Jones and Calzaghe are great fighters, and boxing legends. They both feel they have a lot to prove, and both are coming to win, and look good doing it.

Whats so wrong about that? Personally, boxing politics aside, I'm gonna order this fight, sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy, because I beleive it will be a HELL of an entertaining scrap.

 

You all want to believe. Is is possible that Roy will win, but it cannot be predicted from any rational extrapolation of his form and current ability. If he wins it will defy all odds. I am cheering for him, but certainly wont be putting my money on him.