What is RJJ doing?

Roy is a favourite of mine. The man in his prime could have been the best fighter ever.

What im worried about now is how long it is taking him to make another fight. He obviously wants to redeem himself for his losses a few years ago, but the longer he leaves it the harder that will be. Unlike Bhop who has changed his style so that it is still good at 40+ Roy's style relies a lot on reflexes which go with age.

He fought in january, it now April and he still hasnt announced a fight. Some momentum has to be taken from the Tito fight. He doesnt have the time to wait. He needs to stay active. Why is he taking so long to make another fight?

Any ideas?

I think he is waiting to see who wins the Hopkins/Calzaghe fight and challenge the winner. I know Hopkins says he will retire after this fight but a rematch with Jones would change his mind.

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

I think he is waiting to see who wins the Hopkins/Calzaghe fight and challenge the winner. I know Hopkins says he will retire after this fight but a rematch with Jones would change his mind.

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I thought that too, but wouldnt a fight in the meantime just to stay active be a good idea? He could fight a 'contender' that way he'd still be in the public eye, and he'd beat them easily. Im sure a Bika, Soliman or Codrington would jump at a fight with RJJ

Good point that Roy still relies on his speed and reflexes. He has made some adjustments. He keeps his hand higher and takes less chances. I just worry that if he fights a young strong fighter he will get kod again if he lays on the ropes. I dont think he will be fighting young fighters anymore though.

I agree with eagle that Jones should be staying active. It's all well & good waiting for the big fight to come up but age & rust will only hurt Jones come fight time IMO

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

I agree with eagle that Jones should be staying active. It's all well & good waiting for the big fight to come up but age & rust will only hurt Jones come fight time IMO

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with some fighters i would agree.. Jones lives an athletes life style . he keep himself proper year round. stays fresh in the gym .

then you have some go from 9 months on the couch to the training for a big fight. thems the ones gonna be flat and look shit for it.

His next opponent is probably one of the guys fighting this weekend or the Joe C. Vs. B-Hop winner. I can see him fighting the winner of Johnson V.s Dawson. I think he should try and fight Johnson and Tarver to try and even up the score, that would help his legacy to beat those two.

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Originally Posted by No Contest

His next opponent is probably one of the guys fighting this weekend or the Joe C. Vs. B-Hop winner. I can see him fighting the winner of Johnson V.s Dawson. I think he should try and fight Johnson and Tarver to try and even up the score, that would help his legacy to beat those two.

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Sounds like a good idea. Trouble with Johnson or Dawson is that they dont have the drawing power that RJJ is probably after. He could fight Winky at 170, i think he'd win that fight. Mayorga would probably fight him at that weight too!

I think Roy is enjoying that big payday in which he recieved for the Trinidad fight. What's funny is that Tito (also an old fighter) has not announced a fight either after the match with RJJ which is puzzling. Mayorga, Forrest, De La Hoya, Trinidad, Jones, Quartey, Wright, etc all take their time announcing fights even though they are Mid thirties or above

There's some buzz on Tito fighting Jermain next...

I want to see Jones get in with someone like Kessler. That would be an interesting fight.

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

I think he is waiting to see who wins the Hopkins/Calzaghe fight and challenge the winner. I know Hopkins says he will retire after this fight but a rematch with Jones would change his mind.

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They won't fight each other it has been talked before. But hey money talks right?

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Originally Posted by Puya

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

I think he is waiting to see who wins the Hopkins/Calzaghe fight and challenge the winner. I know Hopkins says he will retire after this fight but a rematch with Jones would change his mind.

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They won't fight each other it has been talked before. But hey money talks right?

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They both showed each other some nice respect , its always nice to see professionalism outside the ring ! would be a firecracker match-up

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Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

There's some buzz on Tito fighting Jermain next...

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Tito vs Miranda or Taylor would be great fights . Much better choice of opponents that Winky , Jones and Hopkins . Tito mayy look back to his best in with them .

Jones wont get Hopkins . He may get Joe or Clinton though . I hope Kessler fits into the picture somewhere though

thought he was fighting that Silva guy from MMA