I would be remiss not to confess that I drank the Roy Jones Jr. Kool-Aid. As distasteful as it is to now admit, I was wrong, wrong, wrong. I picked Roy to upset the 5-2 favorite Calzaghe in their light heavyweight bout last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. And since a number of my… [Continue Reading]
VIDEO: CALZAGHE-JONES POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE
November 10, 2008 by
Watch all the fallout after Joe Calzaghe’s destruction over Roy Jones Jr. in New York’s Madison Square Garden Watch Calzaghe-Jones Post fight Press conference in Sports Online | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
In Our Time
November 9, 2008 by
Ernest Hemingway once wrote of James Joyce that it was good to have a genius “in our time.” What Hemingway expressed was a universal drive for consequence. Even if we are unable to leave an indelible mark individually, we like to believe we’ve left one collectively. Or have at least known someone who did. The… [Continue Reading]
EARLY RESULTS FROM NEW YORK CITY
November 8, 2008 by
Joseph Judah scored a second round stoppage over Richard heath in a scheduled four round Jr. Middleweight bout. Judah was simply too much class for Heath and the bout was stopped at 1:03 of round two for Judah, 153 lbs of Brooklyn who is now 4-0 with his first stoppage win. Heath, 150 1/2 lbs… [Continue Reading]
Weights from New York
November 8, 2008 by
Joe Calzaghe 174.5- Roy Jones Jr. 174.5 Zab Judah 144.5 – Ernest Johnson 144 Emanuel Augustus 140.5 – Francisco Figueroa 143 Derrick Campos 138 – Dmitry Salita 140 Photo by Claudia Bocanegra
CALZAGHE VS. JONES TRAINER ROUND TABLE QUOTES
November 6, 2008 by
Alton Merkerson, Jones’ trainer: ” There have been no changes in the way we have trained for this fight. One thing I respect about Roy is that he never forgets where he came from and we always go back to the basics. “With our training, we always stick to the basic fundamentals; you first need… [Continue Reading]
LEGENDARY RING ANNOUNCER MICHAEL BUFFER TO ANNOUNCE 40TH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FIGHT
November 6, 2008 by
In his 25th year announcing boxing events and known throughout the world for his trademark “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble,” legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer will call his 40th fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City Saturday night when “Super” Joe Calzaghe meets “Superman” Roy Jones Jr. in “Battle of the Super Powers”… [Continue Reading]
VIDEO: ENZO CALZGHE
November 6, 2008 by
World reknown trainer, Enzo Calzaghe talks about his son Joe Calzaghe’ big fight this Saturday against Roy Jones Jr. Watch Enzo Calzaghe in Sports Online | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
VIDEO: ROY JONES JR.
November 5, 2008 by
Roy Jones Jr. talks to the media about Saturday’s showdown with Joe Calzaghe Watch Roy Jones in Sports Online | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
VIDEO: JOE CALZAGHE
November 5, 2008 by
World Light Heavyweight champion, Joe Calzaghe talks to the media about his defense against Roy Jones Jr Watch Joe Calzaghe in Sports Online | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
VIDEO: CALZAGHE-JONES PRESS CONFERENCE
November 5, 2008 by
Joe Clazaghe & Roy Jones meet the media for the final time before their showdown this Saturday Night Watch Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones Jr. Final Press Conference in Sports Online | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
ROY OUT TO SHOW HE’S STILL RELEVANT
November 5, 2008 by
If Roy Jones Jr. hasn’t accomplished anything else while leading up to his light heavyweight bout with unbeaten Welshman Joe Calzaghe this weekend, he’s proven that while just two months shy of his 40th birthday, he still matters in boxing and is capable of creating a buzz. This is no small feat for a man… [Continue Reading]
CALZAGHE VS. JONES FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
November 5, 2008 by
Below you will find quotes from the main event and undercard fighters from today’s final press conference leading for Calzaghe vs. Jones “Battle of the Superpowers” this Saturday November 8th at Madison Square Garden and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Joe Calzaghe: “I am a person who does actions more than words. I am not going… [Continue Reading]
Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr. Fight Predictions
November 5, 2008 by
As “Super” Joe Calzaghe and “Superman” Roy Jones Jr., get ready to face each other Saturday night in “Battle of the Super Powers” at Madison Square Garden and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, some of the best fighters in the sport and a sampling of the top boxing writers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean… [Continue Reading]
Roy’s Redemption
November 5, 2008 by
It’s been a long cliché, but not necessarily untrue. And the adage states, it’s one for the money, two for the glory. Often is the case in the sport of this fight game. Dignity might come with the price you pay, and Roy Jones has certainly earned that merit, even if it’s a tad bit… [Continue Reading]
CALZAGHE ADDS TO HISTORY OF WELSHMEN FIGHTING AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
November 4, 2008 by
When Joe Calzaghe boxes at Madison Square Garden on November 8 against Roy Jones Jr, he will not only be risking his own legacy, but he will be following in the footsteps of some of his greatest countrymen. Nearly 40 years ago, Tom Jones played two nights at Madison Square Garden, but it has been… [Continue Reading]
“BATTLE OF THE SUPERPOWERS Saturday, November 8, Live on Pay-Per-View
November 3, 2008 by
California, PA, October 28, 2008 – In a battle between two of boxing’s superpowers, world’s will collide when “Super” Joe Calzaghe (45-0, 32 KOs) clashes with “Superman” Roy Jones, Jr. (52-4, 38 KOs) in “Battle of the Superpowers,” a scheduled 12-rounder for the Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship belt. The bout is scheduled to take… [Continue Reading]
Roy Jones Jr. to take on Keith Richards daughter, Alexandra in Wii challenge on Monday
November 2, 2008 by
According to Page Six of The New York Post, BOXING champ Roy Jones Jr., who squares off against undefeated Joe Calzaghe at Madison Square Garden next Saturday, will have an interesting tune-up tomorrow. Jones will battle Wilhelmina model Alexandra Richards (daughter of Rolling Stone Keith Richards) on Nintendo’s Wii Boxing game, played out on the… [Continue Reading]
ROY JONES JR CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
November 2, 2008 by
Roy Jones Jr: I have had a great time training and waiting to put my skills on display. The age for me and because of the amount of punches that Joe throws (will make this the most difficult fight of my career). He is not the most ferocious fighter I will have fought but that… [Continue Reading]
Figueroa takes on veteran Augustus
October 31, 2008 by
LAS VEGAS (October 31, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, recently signed to a promotional contract by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will now take on the unofficial gatekeeper of the light welterweight division, veteran Emanuel “Drunken Master” Augustus, in the opening bout on the November 8th Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV… [Continue Reading]
Roy Jones Jr.’s Weekend in Pensacola
October 28, 2008 by
Monday, October 25, 2008, Pensacola, FL — Roy Jones Jr, has been training in California, PA. located in the hill country, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh, This past weekend Roy returned to Pensacola, which he has done for every big fight that he has trained away from home, to see family and friends before taking… [Continue Reading]
JOE CALZAGHE AND ROY JONES JR. SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS AS NOVEMBER 8 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN NEARS
October 27, 2008 by
NEW YORK, NY (October 27, 2008)–Less than two weeks from now, the worlds of two of boxing’s greatest fighters, Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr., will collide in the ring in “Battle of the Superpowers” November 8 at Madison Square Garden and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Both fighters are deep in training as they buckle… [Continue Reading]
CALZAGHE SPEAKS OUT ON PAVLIK VS HOPKINS
October 20, 2008 by
Cardiff, Wales (October 20, 2008)…As he continues to prepare for his November 8 “Battle of the Superpowers” against Roy Jones, Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York City and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, undefeated light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe took a quick break from training to share his thoughts on Saturday night’s tremendous victory… [Continue Reading]
Listen to Roy Jones Jr. Latest song
September 27, 2008 by
Roy Joy Jones Jr. latest song, Battle of the Superpowers: click to listen battle-of-the-superpowers
