Roy Jones wants Beyer, Kessler and Calzaghe

[donnydarkoIRL]

For years Jones ignored top class competition from Europe.
(Benn, Eubank, Dariusz)
Now that he's necessitating some credability he decides they're worthy

[ICB]

For years Jones ignored top class competition from Europe.
(Benn, Eubank, Dariusz)
Now that he's necessitating some credability he decides they're worthy

He has nothing to lose now, when he was P4P number 1 he didn't need to take unnecessary risks. But to be fair to Jones he did try and get Dariusz to come over to USA, but Dariusz was making a lot of money in Germany so he didn't need to take the risk either. neither man wanted to leave home. Im pretty sure Benn vs Jones was going to happen but Benn lost to Malinga in there rematch so that fight lost interest. As for Eubank im sure i remember him saying he would have never RJJ because he knew he would of lost or something like that ??

[donnydarkoIRL]

He has nothing to lose now, when he was P4P number 1 he didn't need to take unnecessary risks. But to be fair to Jones he did try and get Dariusz to come over to USA, but Dariusz was making a lot of money in Germany so he didn't need to take the risk either. neither man wanted to leave home. Im pretty sure Benn vs Jones was going to happen but Benn lost to Malinga in there rematch so that fight lost interest. As for Eubank im sure i remember him saying he would have never RJJ because he knew he would of lost or something like that ??

Eubank was quoted as saying that he would never seek out a fight with Jones, however should Jones ask to fight him he wouldn't back down. When asked of his chances Eubank said that he felt Jones would win but Eubank would give him his hardest fight and he would never back down.

As for Benn, I feel it was his fight with Collins that cemented his fate never to meet Jones.

Collins sought a fight with Jones for years, but never got his chance. Altrhough it is common thought that Jones would tear him apart, Collins still sought the fight offered big money and never got the match up.

And as for Dariusz, he was the linear Champion Jones had an incentuive to fight him but never did.

[ICB]

Eubank was quoted as saying that he would never seek out a fight with Jones, however should Jones ask to fight him he wouldn't back down. When asked of his chances Eubank said that he felt Jones would win but Eubank would give him his hardest fight and he would never back down.

As for Benn, I feel it was his fight with Collins that cemented his fate never to meet Jones.

Collins sought a fight with Jones for years, but never got his chance. Altrhough it is common thought that Jones would tear him apart, Collins still sought the fight offered big money and never got the match up.

And as for Dariusz, he was the linear Champion Jones had an incentuive to fight him but never did.

Just because Dariusz was the Linear champion doesn't mean he was the best LHW in the world. And that certainly doesn't mean Jones has to come to Germany and get robbed, Jones offered Dariusz a fight in USA Dariusz didn't want no part of it, and Jones didn't want to come to Germany end of. It wasn't just Jones fault the fight didn't happen it takes two to fight. Plus Jones record at Light Heavyweight was much better than Dariusz's. Fighters who gave Dariusz trouble like Richard Hall Jones toyed with. Plus Julio Gonzalez went on to totally out box Dariusz and give him his first loss, the same Gonzalez who Jones toyed with and floored him 3 times. As for Collins vs Jones i have no idea why that fight didn't happen, but there is no way Jones would avoid a fight with Collins especially when Jones beat Reggie Johnson, Mike McCallum, both fighters who beat Collins.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Just because Dariusz was the Linear champion doesn't mean he was the best LHW in the world. And that certainly doesn't mean Jones has to come to Germany and get robbed, Jones offered Dariusz a fight in USA Dariusz didn't want no part of it, and Jones didn't want to come to Germany end of. It wasn't just Jones fault the fight didn't happen it takes two to fight. Plus Jones record at Light Heavyweight was much better than Dariusz's. Fighters who gave Dariusz trouble like Richard Hall Jones toyed with. Plus Julio Gonzalez went on to totally out box Dariusz and give him his first loss, the same Gonzalez who Jones toyed with and floored him 3 times. As for Collins vs Jones i have no idea why that fight didn't happen, but there is no way Jones would avoid a fight with Collins especially when Jones beat Reggie Johnson, Mike McCallum, both fighters who beat Collins.

The linear Championship was well known to be in Dariusz possession. Jones a great champion in his own right went after all the titles, but neglected to go after Dariusz. Was this entirely due to Dariusz' lack of co-operation? I doubt it. Dariusz at the time was a formidable opponent. Many still lament the fact they didn't meet in their primes!

As regards of the Collins bout it was most probably to do with Collins inability to fight in America. Steve started his career in the states, but returned to Ireland when he got into a deal he didn't like, breaching contract in doing so. If he returned to the states he would have been prosecuted and fined.
However, was Roy scared of flying? The same criticism which was directed toward Calzagfhe could be directed toward Jones.

[The Italian Stallion]

I gotta tell you guys. Im excited.

Ive been a huge RJJ fan his whole career, but even I'll admit to being less than impressed with the tail end of his unbeatable years. His handpiced opponents scarcely made him sweat and you really just tuned in to see how oiled his reflexes were.

But now, after his two ko losses and points loss, he seems born again. The first comeback fight in Boise was a turd against a nobody, but I thought he looked very good against Trinidad (even if Tito was too small, that sucker is fast).

I, for one, am super hyped about Roy Jones second half. Beyer will be no problem, and unless Im just overexcited about Roy (which has happened in the past) I believe he'd give Kessler, Calzaghe, and Hopkins ALL a run for their money.

Say what you will about Roy, but the man is still in great shape, with great speed. If he pulled out a UD over any of those three, it would not suprise me at all.

[luvfightgame]

Actually I wasn't impressed with RJJ's speed vs Tito. He was just overpowering him. I am surprised by his sudden desire to be active and willing to travel. I don't get it. Maybe he reads the boxing boards and knows that lots of fans feel he's been in against too many nobodies and he wants to shore up his resume before he hangs them up.

I don't get it though.... Why now

[Preme]

For years Jones ignored top class competition from Europe.
(Benn, Eubank, Dariusz)
Now that he's necessitating some credability he decides they're worthy

eubank never wanted to fight Jones period.

[Galaxy]

I'm sure Jones is looking at Beyer, but I don't know how serious he is about Kessler or Calzaghe

[p4pking]

I'm sure Jones is looking at Beyer, but I don't know how serious he is about Kessler or Calzaghe

Who knows, he's been calling everybody out lately. I'd love to see him fight Taylor or Pavlik personally, but if he's big on fighting overseas which he would seem to be Kessler is probably a realistic option. Perhaps Roy Jones Jr is what's stopping Kessler from signing to fight Miranda, I hope they are trying to work something out. I think that could definetly be a great fight as well, excellent conventional vs unorthodox clash of styles at this point. Prime Roy would have played with him but now I'm not sure Jones could handle the pace. The Beyer fight would be a complete joke, but maybe Roy really just want's to have the spotlight on him in another country, I'm sure it would be an electrifying atmosphere whether he fought in Denmark, Germany or the UK. I do hope he doesn't go after Beyer to ensure a win though, would do so much for his legacy if he were to beat Kessler, which I think is possible.

[donnydarkoIRL]

eubank never wanted to fight Jones period.

I never claimed he did.
But Eubank always said that although he would never seek out Jones, if Jones wanted to make the match up he would not back down.

On the other hand both Benn and Collins sought a Jones match up.