Apparently, there's more to this than just a YouTube video. Bobby Gunn, the journeyman club fighter who claims himself the "world bareknuckle champion" (which is a more legitimate claim than his claim of being a former world cruiserweight champion), really might be fighting Roy Jones Jr next.
Seriously.
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Roy Jones Jr. Ok, now its bout that time. Bobby Gunn has said enough. In the gym now. He want it.......
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I guess it's never enough. Roy says he'll quit when he feels he's ready, but what could possibly make him feel he's ready at this point?
The fact that he couldn't sell tickets at home against Danny Santiago and canceled the fight (claiming injury) wasn't enough. His traveling act getting him stopped in one by Danny Green and knocked out frighteningly cold by Denis Lebedev wasn't enough. His pathetic non-event in Atlanta against Max Alexander in December wasn't enough.
How much enabling has to be going on for this to continue the way it has? American TV has completely dismissed Roy Jones Jr, and it's not like he's drawing crowds in the States anymore either. He has a dedicated fanbase that says nice things to and about him on Twitter, but it never sinks in to Jones that they're talking about fights from 15 years ago.
There are people actually telling him that he can win a cruiserweight title. There's not a single cruiserweight titleholder in the world today, or even a legitimate contender, that Jones can hang with anymore.
Why? He is not good enough anymore.
Maybe he won't get horribly injured or killed in the ring -- I mean I know it's shitty to even say that, but let's not lie and pretend no one thinks about it -- but what's the upside? He isn't a good enough fighter for the top levels of the sport anymore. I don't even know if he's good enough for the next two levels below that.
Bobby Gunn's a nice guy and I thought gave a good accounting of his guts and desire when he fought Tomasz Adamek in July 2009, which by the way, was his last professional boxing fight. The referee and the doctor stopped it after four. He's gutsy. He's also a 38-year-old guy who has tried to get his name in the mix with "bareknuckle boxing." It may have worked. Which tells you all you need to know about Roy Jones Jr these days.
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I just threw up.
Licked up the mess up to remind myself how bad it is, then threw up again.
Sorry that was graphic but that’s how bad this fight is going to be.
Waldo Rastel - February 1, 2012
Oh, crap.
Roy, the real estate and restaurant franchise businesses are still an option.
DrRck - February 1, 2012
The worst thing is he has a job at HBO. It’s a good job.
Scott Christ - February 1, 2012
I thought about that, but jobs in show biz seem awfully insecure. What could go wrong in RE or food service?
DrRck - February 1, 2012
apparently bart gunn was not available…
KidSleez - February 1, 2012 via Android app
But Paul Williams should retire!!
AP77 - February 1, 2012
anyone else think AP77 is really Paul williams?
KidSleez - February 1, 2012 via Android app
Don’t think Paul Williams is that into the NY Islanders.
Scott Christ - February 1, 2012
Probably not. I would have seen him at fan meetings. There are only five of us, after all.
AP77 - February 1, 2012
Yeah and I’m Ward’s brother….
Waldo Rastel - February 1, 2012
This is just sad
TylerTreese - February 1, 2012
Jones V. Gunn
Roy needs to hang it up. Taking a fight like this continues to damage his legacy. Let’s not forget that Roy’s glass jaw has been exposed numerous times in the last 8 years. I can hardly remember the fighter that Roy used to be. The last time I saw Gunn, Adamek dismantled him. In case Gunn didn’t get the memo street fighting for dough is not cool anymore. Even Kimbo went legit. The state licensing boards need to stop sanctioning Jones’ fights. While he is still somewhat well spoken, there is no telling the damage he is exposing to do without his continued attempts to regain his former glory. The only story that is more tragic than this is Evander Holyfield. Hey, maybe Jones and Holyfield should fight. That would be a fight for the ages……the old ages. If you want to see more sports talk/fight talk look me up at murrayknowsbest.wordpress.com
murrayknowsbest - February 1, 2012
To be fair to Gunn, the bareknuckle fights he’s participated in ARE sanctioned. Not by a real commission, but by a tribal commission.
Scott Christ - February 1, 2012
This is just sad
erod - February 2, 2012
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