Quote Originally Posted by raleights
It's not like Wladimir where his problem is a glass mind, as Atlas put it. A glass mind can be worked on, anything mental can be overcome, Roy's is physical. There's no way Roy could have gone his whole career with the chin he has now, considering in the 11th round against Tarver a simple jab almost had him out on his feet (maybe it was a straight left - either way it wasn't a hard shot at all). Something about the way he takes punishment to the head is COMPLETELY different than 5 years ago, and his still superior handspeed/power is irrelevant because he's gunshy (and for good reasoning). I wish he'd retire and convince HBO to take him back as a commentator, it's not the same without him.
Again I hate to make excuses about Roy dropping all that weight and saying that is the only factor since I have no medical basis and am not qualified but what I have heard it takes a while to adjust to that kind of stress and trauma to your body(cause thts what it is) Roy has had a long break from the sport ...Maybe thats all he needed if he dosent beat this guy or if it is a close fight I will agree its time to call it quits but if he dazzles us and takes good shots then lets give him a little more of a break...

I am gonna look at this prince guys record and look and see if he is a big puncher