I finally watched the whole fight, last night I only saw from about the 5th on. It's clearly, clearly evident Jones just doesn't have it anymore. He gets hit with punches he never would before. He has little to no lateral movement, and isn't fast enough to fight from the outside anymore.
Overrated? I still don't think so, it's evident age has caught him.
Reitre? Yes.
Jones has lost what kept him in the game so long. His speed is gone, his legs are gone, and I said it about 2 years ago when he fought Ruiz, if he ever loses his footspeed and footwork, and loses the ability to fight from the outside with the amazing lateral movement he uses, he's done. He's lost that. It appears Jones just doesn't have it anymore. Boxing can still be "saved". Bungle mentioned Cotto, he forgot Jermaine Taylor. I can't believe he mentioned Mayorga in that sentence. He's a brawling clown, but a big draw, none the less.
BTW, I personally am very excited Jones got knocked out, not because he got knocked out, but because IMO, this absolutley ensures Jermaine Taylor gets a shot at Bernard Hopkins before Hopkins calls it quits.
Last edited by Kurant; 09-26-2004 at 10:57 AM..
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