Roy Jones Jr. is doing a splendid job ruining his reputation

[Awsi Dooger]

He was knocked out again Saturday night, a devastating overhand right in the 9th round by huge underdog and virtual unknown Glen Johnson, the IBF light heavyweight champion. Jones was on his back for nearly four minutes after the knockout, barely moving, then left the Memphis arena in an ambulance. The punch was much more impressive than Antonio Tarver's flash left that took out Jones in May.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2004-09-26-johnson-jones_x.htm

Unreal. One minor knockdown in Jones' entire career up to age 35 then two straight knockouts. The naysayers will have no trouble dismissing Jones' greatness, which is outrageous ignorance IMO. I already heard some of it on the radio talk shows tonight. In his prime, Jones toyed with James Toney and easily defeated Bernard Hopkins, who has been brutally invincible ever since including last week's KO of Oscar DeLaHoya..

Johnson was dictating the fight until the knockout, outworking Jones and keeping him on the ropes. The punches thrown were huge in Johnson's favor, something like 430 to 270.

No way Jones fights Tarver again. This sets up Tarver vs. Johnson for a light heavy unification. Maybe Jones can take on Mike Tyson in a washed up bowl.