Quote Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather View Post

He say's "I'd probably give him the toughest fight BUT, I know my capabilities (LIMITATIONS) so unless I'm paid a shit load of money I ain't risking it"

That's sounds like someone clearly knowing that his chances of beating someone will be slim...even the reporter interpreted that way...

Much Like Roy asking for 100million to fight Lennox...the money will have made up for the beating..or the loss
Seems a bit tenuous to base your theory of how the article was slanted on one word? Couldn't you also interpret it as: "I know my capabilities (skills), so unless I get a career high payday for a career defining fight, I'm not risking it."

The fact that the reporter has interpreted it in one way, doesn't mean he hasn't just adapted an article around the words that Joe used to make it appear a certain way. After all, "I want a fair price" isn't as interesting as "I think I'd lose, so pay me loads of money."

Once Jones Jr's star was waning, and Calzaghe would bring him the big dollars, that's when he really got interested in the bout.