King Kamala Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 Tonight on HBO, Roy Jones Jr fight for the first time since he was upset by Antonio Tarver. Roy Jones squares off against Glencoffe Johnson. I'm predicting another one of Jones patented boring ass unanimous decisions. Also at an Indian casino in Oklahoma of all places, Riddick Bowe squares off against journeyman of journeyman Marcus Rhodes in a ten round bout. I don't know what to think about this but Bowe's lost 70 pounds in prison. And to top it all off, guess who's fighting on the Bowe-Rhodes. Undercard......Oliver McCall. I think Bowe and McCall should have fought each other. Discuss the fights in here.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 Oliver McCall is fighting again? You're shitting me. That guy had a fucking nervous breakdown in the ring during the Lewis fight. I'm amazed he got licensed.
kkktookmybabyaway Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 What was Bowe in jail for?...
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 What was Bowe in jail for?... Kidnapping his wife and children.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 I think Bowe and McCall should have fought each other. Why? Marcus Rhode is the perfect fight for Bowe. Don't forget this is Riddick Bowe's 1st fight in almost a decade. You except him to go in and beat McCall? McCall would easily beat Bowe, because of Bowe's long layoff. I hope Riddick Bowe comes back, the heavyweight divison needs someone as talented as he was. But if Riddick Bowe is anything near what he was in the early 90's, he will be head and shoulders above any fighter in the divison.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 I have my doubts. He wasn't looking too good even before his layoff.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 I have my doubts. He wasn't looking too good even before his layoff. Againest Golota? No doubt, Golota was winning those fights, but Riddick Bowe showed one of the most important things you need to become a great boxer. Heart. No matter how bad Golota was beating, Bowe was still standing and fighting.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 Heart is nice and all, but that heart didn't stop Bowe from getting his head (and groin) punched in.
2GOLD Posted September 25, 2004 Report Posted September 25, 2004 I'm pretty sure if you can't block and can't punch that well, heart ain't going to mean much except the word "CLEAR!"
King Kamala Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Posted September 25, 2004 Oliver McCall is fighting again? You're shitting me. That guy had a fucking nervous breakdown in the ring during the Lewis fight. I'm amazed he got licensed. Actually AoO, Oliver McCall has fought 13 fights since the nervous breakdown in the ring against Lewis. And he's won them all, they were all against journeymen but he won them nonetheless (Well he beat Henry Akinwande). I don't think any promoter with any sense would put McCall in a big name fight, maybe Don King would put him in a fight with Andrew Golata and promote it as "The guy who has nervous breakdowns in the ring Vs The guy who like to hit his opponents in the testicles"
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 In the first 90 seconds, Johnson is basically working to punch himself out. Jones is basically letting him throw because he's not getting hit with anything meaningful. Keeps going like this and Jones is going to finish this early. edit: In between rounds, Johnson already looks pretty gassed.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 6 and a half rounds in and Johnson has settled in to a nice pace, and Jones is doing jack shit as if he's waiting for a Tarver type decision to go his way. He's just not feeling it or he's looking to go big. Foolish game plan is getting him bullied.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 OH FUCK, Jones just got seriously knocked unconscious. The way his head hit the mat was just sickening. He is seriously injured it looks like. EDIT: is it just me or does the back of his head look like it's bulging out?
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 So much for that comeback... Knocked out with Antonio Tarver sitting in the crowd.
Coolclint Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 KNOCKEDTHEFUCKOUT, shall we say? Jones loses.
Zetterberg is God Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Wow. It's shocking to think that Jones' career may be in jeopardy. Glen Johnson deserved to win because he wanted it more. Even without the KO, it would have difficult for Jones to comeback anyhow.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Tarver has just lost a big payday there.
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 And he's probably pissed.
Zetterberg is God Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 It's now been revealed that Jones suffered a concussion in this fight.
Red Baron Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Jones Jr. I think will come back, though his gameplan was shitty. Who did he think he was, Ali?
razazteca Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Are there any more boxing heroes left in the business that have not gone down the downward spiral of career suicide? When I say "boxing heroes" I mean mark favorites. So far Tyson lost, Jones Jr. lost, and De La Hoya lost, so who will be the next to get knocked out in the ring? Is Klishko next to lose in a warm up fight?
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Jones wont be back after this one. He's shown for the last 2.5 years (maybe more) that he's been pretty much disinterested in boxing. The only reason he stayed on top of the p4p rank until this year is that he was so far ahead of the curve. Now they've caught him and he's exposed as a man that can't fight against someone his equal. No heart. Time to take it home.
Guest Staravenger Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Are there any more boxing heroes left in the business that have not gone down the downward spiral of career suicide? When I say "boxing heroes" I mean mark favorites. So far Tyson lost, Jones Jr. lost, and De La Hoya lost, so who will be the next to get knocked out in the ring? Is Klishko next to lose in a warm up fight? Don't forget Lennox Lewis retiring. All the fighters I grew up watching are either retired (like Lewis, Holyfield, etc.) or a shell of their former self (Tyson).
snuffbox Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Are there any more boxing heroes left in the business that have not gone down the downward spiral of career suicide? When I say "boxing heroes" I mean mark favorites. So far Tyson lost, Jones Jr. lost, and De La Hoya lost, so who will be the next to get knocked out in the ring? Is Klishko next to lose in a warm up fight? Trinidad could be considered a 'mark favorite'. If Tito can get by the very dangerous Mayorga, a rematch with Hopkins would be the biggest fight in boxing.
2GOLD Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 I just saw the knock-out of Jones. He needs to retire, NOW. That was beyond violent, that was...that was the kind of knock-out that tells you, "get out now or you won't be leaving the ring breathing next time".
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Edit: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let The Bedbugs Bite...
snuffbox Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Also - Riddick Bowe made a successful comeback knocking out Marcus Rhode in the second round.
razazteca Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Was Jones fighting in the Light Heavyweight division?
snuffbox Posted September 26, 2004 Report Posted September 26, 2004 Was Jones fighting in the Light Heavyweight division? Yeah, he was fighting for one of his old titles...Johnson won it by decision over former RJJ-victim Clinton Woods.
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