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Just read about a proposed fight between RJJ and Danny Greene in the Australian press. DG says he wouldn't right off RJJ and would be a pleasure to face him etc etc, just don't know what there is for RJJ to gain from this one, Greene was schooled by Munding over a year ago and I think even a 40 yr old Jones would do the same. I like Danny but I think he should have stuck to his word and retired.
Anyone else picking this story up anywhere??
RJJ is fighing Jeff Lacy in a few weeks time, so ths story is basically made up. No one knows who Green is in the USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamiebhoy
Yeah report says once he has fought Lacey he is looking at Clinton Woods and Green, they are 'reportedly' negotiating for the fight now and it would be held in Australia.
Sounds like the typical Ausie press trying to talk up one of their boys ..........who knows stranger things have happend.........not many but some ;D
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Originally Posted by jamiebhoy
Maybe there is a bit of truth in it then, but i can only see RJJ fighting someone like Woods or Green if there was a world title at stake, i was speaking to Woods promoter funny enough last night and hes confident he would get Woods a title shot before the end of the year, but against who i dont no?
Maybe the IBO against RJJ ;D
Anything would be better than seeing Mundine/Green again.... Mundine vs Jones would be okay.. Mundine has a similar style and it would be fun to watch the former master vs the try-to-be padawan... Though for Mundine to win and have Roy Jones on his legacy forever would be only a slight travesty when he's totally missed the opportunity to put any big names on his resume his whole life...Quote:
Originally Posted by jamiebhoy
As for Green not being known in America, I don't think Sheika was much bigger of a name over there either....
And Jones i'm sure isn't really still fighting to "gain" anything to add to his legacy... He's fighting because he still loves the game...
As long as you love the game also and don't try to put these type of fights into the same box as the prime time fights, then you can still enjoy watching them..
It's a shame to watch a former great like jones struggling with a no name fighter he would have put away in 1 round back in the day, but if you take the fight as is without expectations and adding other things to it, like I said, you can enjoy them in some way.... Will never be as exciting as a title fight between 2 young guys,,, but it's not trying to be..... It will always be dissapointing and sad and pointless if you try to put it into that box..
Outside Australia, not many people know Green, or Mundine for that matter. He is perhaps most famous in the US for having a widely broadcast spar with James Toney when he was Interim Super Middleweight champion, and Toney a blown up heavy.
He somehow won the WBA Light heavyweight belt, then retired, abdicating the belt with out ever defending it. When he fought Mundine, he was massacred in 2006.
I may be in the minority here but I feel Green would beat this version of Jones if this fight came off...
Why would Roy Even go there? here, Australia? Against nobodies surely he isnt strapped for cash?
Easy pickings ?? Don't know how they would promote this outside of Australia though, would probably get a decent gate but still not convinced unless they can sell it to the AFL crowd, just don't think boxing is that popular here ? over to you for that one Andre, what do you reckon mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Failure I think.Yet the public here in Melbourne come out of the woodwork for boxing so you never know. Kostya and Soliman get/got sell outs here.
Recon Mundane would be a better fight and would draw more crowds ; he may well win it on points via speed. Green wouldnt have a hope I dont think, never have liked his middle of the road style,to easily exposed by better footwork.
I dont think Roy will come here unless its to visit on holidays.
Jones has visited Australia several times and if he did again to fight Green, then Oh Danny Boy the pipes, the pipes will be calling and the ref will be counting....6,7,8,9...10 you're OUT!
Well honestly guys....just honestly, Mundine and Roy may be on the same level right now. Now now dont all jump up and get offended. Prime Roy was without a doubt one of the best ever but you have all seen Roy recently, hes not the fighter he once was. Speed wise hes probably the same as mundine these days but would still hit harder. But in saying that he prob is a better boxer but whether his physical capabilites allow him to be that good is a different story. But end of story....Green gets knocked out if he fights Roy.
times 2 on exactly that..Quote:
Originally Posted by snakey
Is this the same Snakey from the Kostya Tszyu forum..;)
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Holyfield is nearly in the same boat as Holyfield, why is he even carrying on, what more can he achieve other than increase his bank balance. He must be short of money, cannot think of another reason. Any country that is exploring PPV, which UK and Australia are starting to do will probably use Jones as part of starting that crap.
Yeah one and only ;) Havent been on there in ages though.Quote:
Originally Posted by KostyaTszyuTeam
Why do the Aussies have there big PPV fights on Wednesday? Why not the weekend like every other normal country? :confused:
Dont know really, Green used to have his on a Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master