Roy Jones Jr.'s Plan For Calzaghe...Good or Bad?

[WESS]

If a 43 year old can be Ring LHW champion, why can't a 39 year old? If a 43 year old can be still in the P4P top 10, why can't a 39 year old? If a 43 year old can have never been stopped in his career, why can't a 39 year old?

If Andre Dirrell can TKO Anthony Hanshaw in 5, why can't a (now) 39 year old?

Herein lies Roy's problem.

lol WELL you said it..... I don know why maybe we will find out on Nov 8th? Roy's ONLY 39 maybe by the time he's 43 he will be................... or should I say 40.

Roy's done it all BUT he got KTFO in the end. He still decided to fight on by getting in the ring with minor league fighters and then fighting an old retired legend named TITO, who ALLLLLL hit harder than Joe. Joe Calzaghe will not throw anything powerful enough to cause concern to Roy. Joe will just throw a lot as ROY JONES JR stated himself..... Roy has nothing to fear and will take chances.

Roy's trainer said it all..... you should really watch the seriousness of his speech about ROY........

Joe does not have the punch power to KO Roy and Roy will not KO Calzaghe. If he did I WOULD BE SHOCKED and totally underestimated Jones at this point in his career.

I am not OVERESTIMATING the 39 year old GLASS JAWED legend. I just believe he can win even at this point in his career...

Like JONES says A million times over and over and over again, "I like to do what people tell me I cant do". This is his motivation.... IMO he WILL shock everyone on Nov 8th.

LIKE I SAID, If a 43 year old man that DOESN'T throw many punches can lose a SD. I don't see why a 39 year old that WILL throw more cant win a SD..... even with a china chin. Remember lil Joey has GLASS HANDS...... Just think about it. Glass chin or Glass Jaw WHICH side would you want to be on? Can glass hands really break a glass jaw?

That should be a thread in its OWN....

Can GLASS HANDS break a GLASS JAW????????????????????????

[Truth]

wess, abadger put doubt in my head...but thanks to you I'm believe in a Roy win again.


**talking with Alton Merkerson about Putting a brick in Roy's right glove**


j/k lol

[RayLeonard82]

Calzaghe has a habit of throwing his punches wide when he has a guy on the the ropes. I can see Roy having success with counterpunches straight down the pipe.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

I dont picture RJ doing that at all, it would surprise me.

[WESS]

wess, abadger put doubt in my head...but thanks to you I'm believe in a Roy win again.


**talking with Alton Merkerson about Putting a brick in Roy's right glove**


j/k lol

lol hey either way it will be a great fight. I think it will actually be good for the sport of boxing. Two fighters that are willing to fight and present a lot of solid action and with great styles that compliment each other.

But like I said, I don't OVER estimate Jones. I've seen him get KTFO twice and I've seen him lose to Tarver on points. I also see a different fighter from then. Roy will not have any doubts of being KO'ed. I think his main concern is how many punches Joe intends on throwing, which will give Roy many opportunities for counters....

I'm just being realistic and in NO WAY am I hyping Roy or talking BS. I'm just stating that I'm not looking at paper and basing the result from it.

Also something to look at. Out of the 3 times Roy lost (Not counting the DQ) He's only lost 1 time on points. 2 times from being KO'ed. Joe wont present KO power. SO with that, if Joe wins its probably on points like he's beein doing for how long now????? Anyway point being, Jones lost on points only once and it was against the guy that Knocked him the **** out.... (Roy was scared and punch shy)

What does Calzaghe present that will CAUSE Roy to be scared and punch shy?

[Don Johnson]

See jones has been able to conquer his opponents for so long by landing the hard. clean shots and discouraging his opponent from throwing shots. In every Jones' fight, this happens. Watch the trinidad fight, it's a recent and perfect example of what I'm talking about. If he can do this to Joe, I can see him pulling it off. IDK if he can Ko/TKO joe though, his chin seems to be pretty good.

[IMDAZED]

Some of you are really underestimating Joe Calzaghe's power. Not only is he heavy-handed, he's capable of hurting you with one punch--to the head or body. The man hits hard - to paraphrase Alton Merkerson today, how can a long-time champ with 30-something KO's in 45 wins not have power? Doesn't make any sense.

The trick here is that Calzaghe doesn't throw those one-hitter quitters a lot. When he throws them, he needs time to set and actually sit on it. But it's freaking hard. And takes some time to develop. Aside from those power shots (and his jab), the pride of Wales DOES slap often. Sorry Joe fans, it's true...and has been true since the day he won the title.

I suspect Jones plans to block the slaps and move when Joe sets his feet to throw the hard shots. Hopkins did that for awhile but couldn't sustain it. Can Jones? He'll have to try, which is what makes the fight intriguing. So that he doesn't kill himself by moving more than he's countering - a strategy that will surely wear him down - Jones will be forced to stand and trade more, and be willing to counter WHILE Calzaghe is throwing. Risky Business. If he's smart, he'll counter while Joe isn't turning his punches over; a dig to the body here, a left upstairs there.

The truth of the matter is, this is not about Jones-Calzaghe as much as it is answering the question (once and for all) "Is Roy Jones Shot?" Because if he is, he's losing - which does nothing for either fighter but put money in their pockets. If he's not shot, how much is left in the tank? And can it sustain him against the most consistent assault he'll meet since Glen Johnson? The blueprint's on the table but so far no one has been up to the task.

[Floydmayweather]

Styles make fights and Joe has never seen someone as fast as Old Roy. He is going to wait for Joe to go Wild with those shots and then counter. If Roy really digs hard and makes Joe pay early for getting wild he just might win. It would be a shock to many but this is a good style matchup for Roy he is quick enough and strong enough but he has to let his punches go and make Joe pay early. Peace

[Silencers]

He has improved in fighting off the ropes, I think it's a double edged sword against Calzaghe, it's good in a way because it could open Calzaghe up to counters when Calzaghe is on his way in or when he gets wild in his flurries, it's bad in a way because it leaves him as a stationary target making it easier for Calzaghe to set his feet and get his shots off, and it would be easier for Calzaghe to hit Jones flush. We'll see how it works out.

I also expect Jones to start fast, Calzaghe is most vulnerable in the early part of a fight.

[WESS]

He has improved in fighting off the ropes, I think it's a double edged sword against Calzaghe, it's good in a way because it could open Calzaghe up to counters when Calzaghe is on his way in or when he gets wild in his flurries, it's bad in a way because it leaves him as a stationary target making it easier for Calzaghe to set his feet and get his shots off, and it would be easier for Calzaghe to hit Jones flush. We'll see how it works out.

I also expect Jones to start fast, Calzaghe is most vulnerable in the early part of a fight.

ditto......