Legend Falls in New York
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Roy Jones Jr shields himself from a punch delivered by Joe Calzaghe during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Roy Jones Jr and Joe Calzaghe exchange punches during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Roy Jones Jr and Joe Calzaghe exchange punches during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Joe Calzaghe (R) punches Roy Jones Jr (L) during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Calzaghe;Roy Jones Jr
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Joe Calzaghe, of Britain, lands a punch on Roy Jones Jr. during the fourth round of a boxing match Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Joe Calzaghe, of Britain, drops to the canvas after being knocked down by Roy Jones Jr. during the first round of a boxing match Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Roy Jones Jr. (L) fights against Joe Calzaghe (R) during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Gabe Brown prepares to fight during his Heavyweight bout against Dominick Guinn at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabe Brown
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Gabe Brown sits in his corner during his Heavyweight bout against Dominick Guinn at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabe Brown
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: A general view of Madison Square Garden during weigh-ins on November 7, 2008 in New York City. Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. will fight in the 'Battle of the Superpowers' on November 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jarrett Baker/Getty Images)
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World light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe defeated Roy Jones Jr. by unanimous decision tonight at Madison Square Garden in the signature performance of Calzaghe's career -- and possibly the last fight for both boxers.
Jones knocked Calzaghe down in the first round and looked like the Jones of old for about the first five minutes. But in the third round Calzaghe finally found his hand speed again, and for the rest of the fight he simply dominated. By midway through the fight he had opened an ugly gash over Jones' left eye, and for the rest of the fight Jones' face was a bloody mess. It was a one-sided fight; Calzaghe destroyed Jones.
Calzaghe is widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and nothing that happened tonight could change that. The 39-year-old Jones was was considered the best boxer in the world for several years but is now well past his prime. That was never more clear than tonight.
FanHouse live blogged the fight and gave it to Calzaghe, 117-110. All three judges scored it 118-109.
Calzaghe said after the fight that he would consider retiring, but that he hasn't made up his mind for sure. If he's done, Calzaghe will retire with a record to 46-0. Jones also said that retiring is possible. If he's finished, Jones now has a record of 52-5.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
11-09-2008 @ 12:42AM
ron b said...
jones is washed up
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11-09-2008 @ 7:06PM
cyndi said...
NO-HE IS NOT. JONES JR IS A LEGEND THEN, NOW AND ALWAYS WILL BE.
11-09-2008 @ 12:43AM
Geo said...
Theres no one left to fight might be the greatest
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11-09-2008 @ 5:14PM
Jason L. said...
Chad Dawson the Mandatory
11-09-2008 @ 12:50AM
ALABAMA ROLLTIDE #1 said...
Damn i wanted roy to win this fight, but i guess he doesn't have it in him anymore
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11-10-2008 @ 2:52PM
nigel said...
roy jones might be an older fighter but leading into this fight the general thought was jones winning by ko joe made him look like an old spent fighter.
11-09-2008 @ 1:25AM
mel75 said...
that was the worst fight ever
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11-11-2008 @ 1:13PM
Pete said...
Great fight smoking joe smoked jones all over the ring his punches were lightning fast almost confusing jones because punches were coming from everywhere definetly best boxing match in last decade
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11-09-2008 @ 1:39AM
mike said...
THIS IS A SAD DAY FOR THE BOXING WORLD BUT MUCH RESPECT TO CALZAGHE
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11-09-2008 @ 12:16PM
Brian K. Render said...
I loved it!!! He shut that showboating shuck and jiver down. Gave him some of his own jiving medicine.
11-09-2008 @ 1:39AM
pointman#1 said...
Talk about cream-puff punches. Calzaghe has no punch at all. He flails away with arm punches. If Hopkins trains hard and is agressive, he can beat Calazage easily. I would like to see a Hopkins and Calzaghe rematch. Jones is a great fighter who fought too many fight and is better offf to retire. Considering his age, Hopkins is the best pound for pound fighter out there.
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11-09-2008 @ 10:33AM
nicky p said...
your right, If,Hopkins fought calzaghe the way he fought pavlic, theres a good chance he could hve won that fight. But, When holding,punching, holding are your idea of a fight,you deserve to lose
11-09-2008 @ 10:37AM
nigel said...
jones was made to look ordinary by joe calzaghe by out fighting him. and hopkins? he is a spent fighter who looked so poor the last time against the legendary joe
11-09-2008 @ 1:45AM
kevM said...
Joe C. has been knocked down in the first round, in 2 consecutive fights by 2 fighters now who are themselves well past their prime, great fighters though they remain..
He is, and has been a superb boxer, but time is effecting his reflexes now too.
Retire now Joe, undefeated, and on top!
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11-09-2008 @ 1:47AM
Robert said...
Calzaghe would be a great fighter if he had a punch. Calzaghe is a great arm puncher, but has no real power.
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11-10-2008 @ 2:09AM
mIke said...
Pound for Pound my ass. Joe C. hid over in Europe for years while many of these fighters were in their prime. Now that B Hop's and RJJ's reflexes had slowed, both at or over 40 years old and they both had shown the ability to lose he decided to travel to the U.S. to fight.
Seeing him get knocked down by two fighters past their prime tells me all I need to what would have happened 6 to 7 years ago. Joe C. has been a good fighter but I can never classify him as a PFP great
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11-18-2008 @ 6:33AM
laogui said...
Yes a dominant performance except for the first 4 minutes. I hated the show-boating though; too much ego on show in the ring, and Calzaghe was risking a sure result with idiot behaviour.
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11-09-2008 @ 2:50AM
Vince said...
Roy Jones to me was never a great fighter to begin with. He alluded punches with his quickness and that meant he never really developed sound defense. When he got older reflexes are just not there. a younger hungrier Jones would never have lost to a Tarver or Joe C. Roy now has to have sound boxing skills and he just does not have them. I do not understand why some great athletes cannot quit while they are on top and before they become and embarrasment to themselves.
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11-12-2008 @ 6:15PM
kc said...
Never a great fighter??? Are you a boxing fan? Do you have any respect for the sport? Pick up another sport to watch "Vince" ! Roy Jones WAS one of the greatest ever!! No doubt hall of famer!!! he is not even close to what he used to be no argument there. There is just nobody else for Calzaghe to fight. Nobody cares about these other guys. Atleast Roy still brings a fan base. Which brings money. Thats why boxing threw the money at him. What is he supposed to do? Guys like you that say stupid Sh!t like that i question your knowledge. Go to youtube "Vince" and sit back and watch Roy in his prime...nobody could beat him then....and who would beat him now? but wait a minut he was never a great fighter right?lol
11-15-2008 @ 6:10AM
N.C said...
Apologies Vince but you really don't understand boxing at all. don't be fooled by what you are watching recently on tv. If you study the art of boxing you will then appreciate the skills which Roy Jones has and still has to a degree. I have been an amature boxer since the age of 12 and i am now 28, i would say that is long enough to have a great understanding and love for the sport.