What's RJJ's plan?

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  1. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    He fought twice in March against really bad opposition.

    He now has 7 straight wins since losing to Lebedev.

    Does he want to simply keep doing that (fighting bums) or does he want one last shot at a title?
     
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  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    His goal is a shot at Marco Huck's cruiser weight title ..Win or lose he retires after that
     
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  3. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    I don't think he'd have a choice in the outcome if he met Marco! :lol::lol:
     
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  4. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    retire after huck, talk pascal into moving to hw and run for mayor of pensacola. and not necessarily in that order.
     
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  5. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He wants a shot for the CW title. I think him seeing how much success Hopkins has had in his 40's has deluded RJJ into thinking that he can have some semblance of success himself at his old age.

    The problem is, both men fight nothing alike. There's a reason why Hopkins has been able to last as long as he has, his elite level defense and ring IQ has allowed him to have great success throughout his 40's. RJJ at his best was a fighter of elite reflexes and athleticism, 2 attributes that he definitely hasn't had for almost a decade now.
     
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  6. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's doing what Briggs is doing minus the trolling. He will probably go for a payday fight before he retires. It makes sense what he does. He should go for Huck, get a TKO loss without getting too much punishment, and retire for good. I guess he needs that money.
     
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  7. RagamuffinMan

    RagamuffinMan Active Member Full Member

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    So sad. So very, very sad.

    It pains me to see him doing it.

    I don't even watch now. I want to remember the fighter he was.
     
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  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    I was hoping he would only have fun with those exhibition quality fights in Russia without letting those wins get to his head. Sadly however, it looks like he plans to step it up.
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    To martyr himself against Huck.

    I wonder if he already picked out a charity to whom to posthumously donate his purse. :think
     
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  10. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    He should call out Sugar Ray Leonard, he still looks like he's in decent shape. Give us all the fantasy matchup we want!
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Nah, they shouldn't glove up, but they should have a talent show.

    Ray skipping rope tricks vs. Roy dropping ill rhymes!
     
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Roy Jones is Superman and a P4P head to head monster why do his fans not want him to fight Huck for a title in a possible 5th Division? :huh

    Seems like a great opportunity to me.
     
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  13. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would anyone watch a sr league ?have about 3 weight classes anyone over 40? Be bêtter off for these head cases like jones and toney
     
    jim jim, Apr 9, 2015
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