Roy Jones, Jr. just handed Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the March 13 date that they may covet after he was knocked out in a single stunning round by Danny Green in Australia earlier today.
Obviously I'm being facetious as his tentative HBO Pay-Per-View date with Bernard Hopkins has suffered a serious blow with the loss by the 40-year-old Jones to the 36 -year-old Green.
Jones had to win the Green fight for the Hopkins fight to happen on HBO.
Hopkins fights later tonight live on the Versus Network (7 PM Central) and they will have plenty of time to broadcast the Green - Jones highlights as they expected to do anyway.
It was from all reports a clean knockout without controversy.
"We don't make excuses. It was a great fight by Danny," said Jones
Jones will enjoy a long and quiet, solemn plane ride home to contemplate his future as a viable fighter as we head into 2010.
I don't see any positives Jones can look to as to continuing to fight on and this may finally signal the official end to his obvious future Hall of Fame career.
Although Green was a title holder years ago at light heavyweight, he himself had come out of retirement and at best was considered a come backing second - tier fighter looking for a payday.
Jones has had his promoter's license (Square Ring Promotions) for several years and has a full staff of employees and a stable of young fighters so he could easily ease into the role of full - time promoter out of his Pensacola, Florida offices.
I'm hoping Jones takes this stunning setback seriously and after a short rest makes it official that he's hanging up the gloves for good.
However, Jones is one of the most stubborn individuals I know and this is a difficult decision for him. His stubbornness is probably part of what has made him successful in his career but doors are going to close on him after this loss to Green.
This loss finally gives independent TV producers the opportunity to say no to the great Roy Jones, Jr.
Comments
Just hang em up Roy, don't do yourself any more bodily harm. Thank you for the entertainment you provided througout the 90's and ealry 2000's, but being knocked out by Green in the first round means it's time to think about your future.
Thanks for the memories Roy Jones....It's time to hang em up...
Don't you think March 13 is too quick for what turn out to be the biggest PPV event in history?
I think March 13th would be perfect. No later than June, after that fans start losing interest.
NO FIGHT IN MARCH NOR MAY:
“Everything will depend on the developments after the elections. But again, as of last night, the March 13 and May 1 dates for Pacquiao’s next fight are out,” said Gacal (Manny's attorney). - Philstar
ROY JONES JR DAMN U MAN!!!!
I WAS REALLY HOPEING A BIG COME BACK FROM YOU IVE BEEN A FAN OF UR BOXING WORK OF ART SINCE THE FIRST TIME UI SEEN U U HAVE THE BEST KNOCK OUTS EVER MAN DAMN YOU!.....
THIS IS SAD TO ME BUT I KNOW UR PAID IN FULL AND U DONT HAVE TO THINK ABOUT MONEY JUST HANG UP THEM GLOVES AND THINK ABOUT ALL THEM BELTS U OUNCE HAD...
AND ABOUT MAYWEATHER AND PACBALLS LOL MAYWEATHER IS GOING TO TEAR THAT UP CANT WAIT!!!!1
All the Pac Man fans talked about Floyd and how he would tear up the talks to aviod a fight with Pac Man. Well turns out, Floyd is ready to go with either date.... but it is Pac Man who is unsure or scared! LOL... Talk is cheap! Money talks & Bullshit walks a thousand miles. Cant wait until Matweather pounds this lil guy!
Breaking News....
Even before Bob ARum could touch down in the Philippines to break the good news (Mayweather agrees in principle to a fight Pac Man) Freddie Roach and his handlers was quoted as saying....
"We are pushing an alternative matchup with newly minted WBA" junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME...LOL NOT THE MIGHTY PACMAN RUNNING AWAY FROM THE BIGGEST FIGHT IN HISTORY! I THINK THIS CHUMP KNOWS WHATS BEST FOR HIM.
SO ALL YOU PACK FAN SIT IN THE CORNER AND THINK ABOUT WHY PACAMN SEEMS TO BE AVOIDING THIS FIGHT. FLOYS IS READY TO GO! AND BOB ARUM HAS EVEN SAID THAT! LOL
Come on guys...Wouldn't you sign a contract at 65/35 and call it a day. If Pacquiao signed at 70/30 would it be fair to say that Mayweather was ducking Pacquiao. Let's get the facts straight before you start opening your mouth.
hey fool pacman is not running away ass! why don't you ask your boy mayweather to sign the contract! your the one who have BIG MOUTH! you turn like your boy mayweather talk is cheap fool!
It's funny that Americans are excited for Manny to fight Mayweather on March 14 or May 1.Yet the American Press like Sports Illustrated ignored his accomplishment on and off the ring.
So, unless Bob Arum offers him the moon, Pacquiao is no longer inclined to fight in March or May as earlier expected.
Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin Gacal, yesterday told The STAR that the reigning pound-for-pound champion has come to a decision the other night that his next fight will come after the May 10 elections.
“As of last night, Manny said he doesn’t want to fight in April or even May. There will be no fight. Maybe it will come after the elections,” said Gacal.
The most exciting boxer in the planet today feels that he needs all the time he has to campaign, and has decided to put his
boxing career on hold.
“Everything will depend on the developments
after the elections. But again, as of last night, the March 13 and May 1 dates for Pacquiao’s next fight are out,” said Gacal
Dave is a dum ass,,, what makes you think.. pacman is unsure or scared of mongofloyd. where's your sense... uncle Bob is already on the way to the philippines to get the paper sign. Dave is a deuce bagg.. everybody know pbf avoided the elite fighters like cotto, shane mosley, margarito, paul williams and yes he pick's the easy fights.. chicken floyd went to england to fight mathew hatton what looser.
yup! time to hang em up roy
haiiiiii... the f...ck that floyd giving his go because it's a big advantage in his part. 147lbs fight ohhhhhhhhh...why he dont fight in 145? since he was saying that marquez is better than pacman? then he fight marquez in catch weigth 144....hahhahahaha now he is bragging the go signal? ohhhhhhhhh what a sh......t damnnnnnn man.
Sorry guys am'just kiddin my floyd is really NO match with the "Pacman" especially how he handled Cotto.
There will be no Pacquiao fight until after the May elections. Check it out in the news (philstar). Manny's lawyer said the March 13 date is out of the question.
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as i've before,anything can happen inside the ring..round one stoppage for the former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones jr. was unexpected..i knew that Danny Green holds the belt for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) cruiserweight (200 lbs.) title and Roy Jones was the challenger but definitely Jones had the edge before the fight..Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins rematch is set already next year but unfortunately it will cause a lot of discussions if it should be continue..give him one more chance to prove himself that he is still competitive at the highest level..
ricky hatton said that mayweather jr has no fan base because of his boring fighting style and that he , oscar (myself)and pacquiao have fan bases respectively. so it should be 90-10% split in favor of pacquiao!!!
Hi Roy,
do you really want another match!!? I'm your huckleberry, btch!
RJ, R E T I R E!!!!!!!!!!!
rjj can fight my grandpa for the granny championship belt. as long as someone pays for the fight then why not. lets do it on veterans day.
DAMN!!! Roy! I can't take it! Stop!
Hi Roi my idol,,it's time to think to hang up PRO gloves., take some time or feel good vacation and time to reflect and evaluate previous fights...time to comfort to the individuals that close to you....your still legend and the best boxer in the world..god bless u.
Ithink it's time for Roy Jones to hang up his gloves,c'mon man ,have pity on yourself,enough is enough,dont be a future hall of famer with parkinson "decease".
"Roy Jones, Jr. just handed Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the March 13 date".
In the contrary it made the fight much more difficult to happen. becoz mayweather have just seen a premonition through this fight. A black american swagger fighter ass was whooped in the (early) first round.
pacquiao-mayweather fight could be just a dejavu of jones-green's fight..the difference will be a far worse beating that floyd could get from the hands of pacquiao...
floyd is chilling to the bone(right now)because of fear that this(roy jones's fate on green's hands)could happen to him and even much worse by pacman's hands..the time they'll face each other inside the four conered circle..i bet!!!!!
but wait..i could be wrong,it could be matthew not manny.
myk.. says:
"Roy Jones, Jr. just handed Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the March 13 date".
In the contrary it made the fight much more difficult to happen. becoz mayweather have just seen a premonition through this fight. A black american swagger fighter ass was whooped in the (early) first round.
pacquiao-mayweather fight could be just a dejavu of jones-green's fight..the difference will be a far worse beating that floyd could get from the hands of pacquiao...
wait..before i comepletely forget, the most important thing that mayweather and jones have in common, their title..F-O-R-M-E-R
If the fight between Floyd and Pac doesn't take place in either March or May, that's going to be a hugh dissapointment to the boxing world... If boxing wasn't struggling as it was, on top of that, the pound-4-pound fighter is going to put a 'HOLD' on his boxing career..... His f***ing PRIME boxing career for a congress seat! Passing one of the BIGGEST pay day's of his already successful career! I didn't expect Floyd to agree to any terms, now the ball is in Manny's corner, Roach talking all that Mayweather talk in the post fight, but is now iffy..Get the f**** out of here.. make this f***ing fight happen, the sooner the better
I think that Mayweather-Manny will be the biggest fight since Tyson-Lewis!
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