What is RJJ doing?

**eagle** · 04-09-2008 01:45 AM

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.

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

**BoomBoom** · 04-09-2008 01:51 AM

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.

**Galaxy** · 04-09-2008 04:58 AM

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

**Ring Rat** · 04-09-2008 05:07 AM

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

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.

**No Contest** · 04-09-2008 05:58 AM

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.

**eagle** · 04-09-2008 06:07 AM

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.

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!

**Bookkeeper** · 04-09-2008 08:02 AM

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