Who's fault is it that opkins vs Jones 2 didn't happen

Cut the rest of your post out and just keep the highlighted part, and this is a great post. This is exactly why Jones is at fault. Fans were tired of Roy fighting no names and had even started a Roycott. I'm not even joking about this. Anyone who remembers watching Jones fight on HBO at this time knows about the Roycott. Yeah, he was p4p number 1 but no one wanted to watch him fight. Hopkins would've reperesented a legit challenge. As a result, the fans would've clamored to see the fight and it would've done big numbers.

Because Roy needed a legit threat such as Hopkins, and because Hopkins reperesented the most legit threat for Roy at the time, the money should've been split 50/50. Nard had other options, Roy didn't. That's why Roy had to get roided up and fight a garbage HW in a gimmick fight in order to attract some viewers. Roy knew what type of struggle he would be in for had he fought Hopkins. He wiggled his way out of the fight with his unreasonable demands. Of course, every Roy hugger fell for that ****; hook, line, and sinker.

 

The purse demands are all predicated on money, and who brings it in. Roy wasn't bringing in any dough on his own. He simply wasn't much of a draw. He needed a legit threat in order to sell his fights. Nard represented that threat. He would be equally responsible for the fight being a hit. As a result, the purse split should've been 50/50

 

Apollo Creed's fault.

 

I'll just blame it on money

 

It was Jones' fault at first...at the time of the Mosley-Marquez bout...with Shane demanding from 70-30 to 80-20...Bernard would have taken 60-40 no problem at the time.

Later though, Jones was open to more reasonable terms...Bernard had moved on though and didn't care. I still would like to see this fight. Roy really prevents him from happening if he gets KOd by Joe C though.

 

After Hopkins beat Tito, there was interest in this fight. Hopkins wanted more money to face Jones. I think Jones offered a 60-40 cut (generous for Hopkins considering), but Hops balked. Probably a good idea at the time.

 

Hopkins...

Roy is the bigger name, he'd attract far more fans (imo)...hopkins deserved less $ in the split

 

Hopkins. He ****in lost in the first place he never did enough to command equal share. Never.

 

Neither one must of really wanted the fight that badly. All it came down to was who got what percent of the money, there was no real want from either fighter for this to happen, that's why it never happened. I imagine it would have been very, very difficult for either man to put aside their massive ego's, and this is mostly why the rematch never happened, and why the chances are that it will never happen.

 

They're as bad as us...
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I think B-Hop was about to say OK to 60-40 and specify a weight, but RJJ wouldn't let him talk at the end...and then threw down his mic and bailed.

 

Jones refused to fight Hopkins for years. Hopkins wanted that fight very badly, but Jones always ran away.

 

Hopkins I believe.

 

It's my fault. The winner knew they would have to eventually face me....I was ducked by both! :bbb