I don't think Jones challenge to a regular Joe is sad at all. I'd rather he do that than fight professionally. The only problem I see with this is that its PPV. I think it would attract a lot of viewers if it were on a regular cable channel, but if people have to fork up money, who wants to pay and see Jones play with a regular Joe?
Especially if they made him do an epic chicken dance (or in Roy's case it's known as a Rooster Rumba) prior to doing so as well.
Was it really that rapid? He was 35 at the time. Most athletes are well on the downward trend by then