Roy Jones to fight again - Dec 10th - WHY??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 23, 2011.


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  1. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm going to help you get to your first live fight Francis :good.

    I'll be wording up the people on the door from now on to keep an eye out for a shy, nerdy guy who looks completely lost and answers to the name Francis.

    They can page then page me, and I'll come and buy you a ticket, walk you in, and help you conquer your fears.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 23, 2011
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  2. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    :good Lets make it a proper boxing event and head to Vegas or Madison Square Garden. Thanks for offering to pay mate.:good
     
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  3. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For your very first live fight I'd suggest something local mate :patsch.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 23, 2011
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  4. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    I've been to plenty of local fights over the years CHB so it looks like we're headed to the United States. :good
     
    Francis75, Oct 23, 2011
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  5. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you tell yourself that enough times you'll start believing it...

    ...trouble is nobody else will :lol:
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 23, 2011
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  6. stiflers mum

    stiflers mum Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To be fair Green was a 5-1 underdog against Roy. But I see what you mean.
     
    stiflers mum, Oct 24, 2011
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  7. buster007

    buster007 FAB 4 R A GAY PORN CLUB Full Member

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    at least it is a step up from the bum danny green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    buster007, Oct 24, 2011
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  8. Bollox

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    I don't get it...when you're in so many fights where you make millions surely someone anyone from the fighter's management would say..."Roy, pay youjr tax or you'll end up being hounded". Plus, doesn'y the tax man follow up tax as it's due rasther than wait years and years? :huh
     
    Bollox, Oct 24, 2011
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  9. Straight Shoota

    Straight Shoota Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Call of the day haha
     
    Straight Shoota, Oct 24, 2011
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  10. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly Bollox. But it's not the first time it's happened.

    Nor is it the first time it's happened to a boxer - Joe Louis was a famous victim - as was Sugar Ray Robinson.

    On the local front - Paul Hogan - and his was for Millions and only recently.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 24, 2011
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  11. Bollox

    Bollox Active Member Full Member

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    Fighters should receive the nett amount from their purses. The authorities should automatically take out taxes and other expenses so they don;'t have a chance to not pay it

    p.s. Hoges was simply minimising his taxes as we all should. Strop was probably doing it too :deal
     
    Bollox, Oct 24, 2011
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  12. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agree wholeheartedly Bollox. Boxers should be paid under the PAYE system like most other workers around the country.

    The hitch to this is they are often dealing with people they aren't sure they can trust. So money in the hand is far preferable.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Oct 24, 2011
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  13. Lead Right

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    RJJ was self promoted most of his career. He cut deals with other promo companies to set fights up.

    If RJJ had tax problems, which can happen, you would think it would be all over the media by now.

    IMHO RJJ probably is doing it for money in a way, just setting up a few things. But I think the main reason is he just wants to fight, he loves the buzz it gives him and just can't walk away. What makes fighters can be their downfall in then end.
     
    Lead Right, Oct 24, 2011
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  14. zoley

    zoley Active Member Full Member

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    Roy has been hounded by the Tax man this year. 3.5 mill. owed so far.
     
    zoley, Oct 24, 2011
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  15. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    After 5 years of muckraking Hoges come up clean (or they couldn't find enough to prosecute, either way who cares?).

    After all the tourism millions Hoges brought into the country through his "shrimp on the barbie" ad campaign and Crocodile Dundee he should be given a severe tax exemption and a hardy handshake annually from the government as a mark of gratitude for all he's done.
     
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