Roy Jones KO'ed by relative unknown

[super hot]

His dream all along was to fight RJJ. Look at what just happened to him. What's next for Anderson?

SYDNEY -- Australian Danny Green stopped Roy Jones Jr. in the first round of their IBO world cruiserweight title fight Wednesday, preventing the 40-year-old American from claiming his ninth title across five weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight.

The 36-year-old Green retained his title and improved to 28-3 with his technical knockout over Jones at the Acer Arena, in the American's first professional fight on foreign soil in his 20-year career.

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Torsten Blackwood/AFP/Getty ImagesRoy Jones Jr. was knocked down in the first minute of his fight against Australia's Danny Green and didn't last the first round.

It was only Jones' sixth loss since 1989, along with 54 wins, 40 by knockout.

Green floored Jones with a right hand to the head after one minute. Green moved in to apply more pressure, and following a series of blows, English referee Howard Foster stopped the bout after just 122 seconds.

Jones offered no excuses for a defeat which could signal the end of his career.

"We don't make excuses, it was a great performance by Danny," Jones said.

Green was almost apologetic for handing such a defeat to one of his boxing role models.

"He's one of the greatest fighters of all time and the opportunity to fight him in Australia, thanks, Roy Jones Jr.," Green told the crowd.

"I almost feel bad doing that, that almost hurt me to do that to someone whom I aspire to look up to as a professional fighter inside and outside the ring. He's a bloody legend."

After nearly a one-hour delay following an undercard bout, Jones entered the arena to mild applause. But Green, with the Australian band Men at Work's song "Down Under" playing, entered the ring to an ovation moments later.

"I didn't surprise myself," said Green.

Green won the IBO cruiserweight title in Biloxi, Miss., in August with a victory over Argentina's Julio Cesar Dominguez on the undercard to Jones' NABO light heavyweight championship win over Jeff Lacy.

Jones had been stopped just twice in his career, by Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, but Green warned ahead of the fight that he could end the Sydney fight early.

"I won't name which punch, but there's one punch, if I hit him clean with it, he is going to be knocked out for a week," Green said. "His speed can baffle me, but my power -- it can hospitalize someone. My fists are like bricks."

Green has never been stopped, although he was knocked down but not out by Argentina's Omar Gonzalez in 2004.

The Australian twice lost bids for the WBC super middleweight title to Markus Beyer -- one by disqualification and the other in a split decision. He retired temporarily in March 2008 before making a comeback in April this year.

Jones, who has eight belts across four divisions from middleweight to heavyweight, was a strong betting favorite.

Green weighed in at nearly 179 pounds while Jones was at just over 179.

[P 2 Tha Mofo J]

SYDNEY -- Australian Danny Green stopped Roy Jones Jr. in the first round of their IBO world cruiserweight title fight Wednesday, preventing the 40-year-old American from claiming his ninth title across five weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight.

The 36-year-old Green retained his title and improved to 28-3 with his technical knockout over Jones at the Acer Arena, in the American's first professional fight on foreign soil in his 20-year career.

Green floored Jones with a right hand to the head after one minute. Green moved in to apply more pressure, and following a series of blows, English referee Howard Foster stopped the bout after just 122 seconds.

Jones offered no excuses for a defeat which could signal the end of his career.

"We don't make excuses, it was a great performance by Danny," Jones said.

Green was almost apologetic for handing such a defeat to one of his boxing role models.

"He's one of the greatest fighters of all time and the opportunity to fight him in Australia, thanks, Roy Jones Jr.," Green told the crowd.

"I almost feel bad doing that, that almost hurt me to do that to someone whom I aspire to look up to as a professional fighter inside and outside the ring. He's a bloody legend."

After nearly a one-hour delay following an undercard bout, Jones entered the arena to mild applause. But Green, with the Australian band Men at Work's song "Down Under" playing, entered the ring to an ovation moments later.

"I didn't surprise myself," said Green.

Green won the IBO cruiserweight title in Biloxi, Miss., in August with a victory over Argentina's Julio Cesar Dominguez on the undercard to Jones' NABO light heavyweight championship win over Jeff Lacy.

Jones had been stopped just twice in his career, by Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, but Green warned ahead of the fight that he could end the Sydney fight early.

"I won't name which punch, but there's one punch, if I hit him clean with it, he is going to be knocked out for a week," Green said. "His speed can baffle me, but my power -- it can hospitalize someone. My fists are like bricks."

Green has never been stopped, although he was knocked down but not out by Argentina's Omar Gonzalez in 2004.

The Australian twice lost bids for the WBC super middleweight title to Markus Beyer -- one by disqualification and the other in a split decision. He retired temporarily in March 2008 before making a comeback in April this year.

Jones, who has eight belts across four divisions from middleweight to heavyweight, was a strong betting favorite.

Green weighed in at nearly 179 pounds while Jones was at just over 179.

[P 2 Tha Mofo J]

i made my thread first asshole

[Susan]

scissors seems meaner than he used to.

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

lol, shoulda bet on the underdog

[HHJ]

thats why they call him canderson

[Bones of Satan]

jones is the biggest can in fight night 4 as well

[HHJ]

thats why he was mad when handsome wand cut weight

[HHJ]

ouch

[P 2 Tha Mofo J]

lol mante
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Torsten Blackwood/AFP/Getty ImagesRoy Jones Jr. was knocked down in the first minute of his fight against Australia's Danny Green and didn't last the first round.

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

thats why he was mad when handsome wand cut weight

that's also why wand couldn't beat the guy who anderson raped twice, right?

[HHJ]

anderson has faced nothing but cans since beating hendo

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

the former LHW champ

[HHJ]

forrest is a can but anderson has lost to cans before so he had a shot

[ArtardFiesta]

that's also why wand couldn't beat the guy who anderson raped twice, right?

Cecil robbed wand of that fight

[HHJ]

Cecil robbed wand of that fight

agreed,after all wand has done for the ufc

[super hot]

i made my thread first asshole

Look at the times, bub

[Buckner1986]

Anderson vs. Danny Green. Make it happen, Dana.

[ArtardFiesta]

anyone have a link to the video?

[stulecanem]

it's on cagepotato I think

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

you've got the wrong gif in your sig imo

[AMERICAN BONES]

shit way for an all time great to go out

[super hot]

Ray Leonard went out in a shitty way too.

[ArtardFiesta]

lol he got worked

[ArtardFiesta]

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[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

in the 1st round too, rjj should have retired years ago once his speed started going he couldn't be the fighter he used to

[super hot]

RJJ started sucking once he stopped throwing combinations and just started to ko everyone with one shot.

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

he started sucking once age caught up with him and he started losing his speed

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

I hope he retires and I hope holyfield does too

[super hot]

Holyfield is still fighting?

[AMERICAN BONES]

in the 1st round too, rjj should have retired years ago once his speed started going he couldn't be the fighter he used to

or he should have adjusted his fucking style, hes 40 years old and still standing there with his hands at his waist like hes 25, once his physical gifts started to fade and he didnt adjust it was over. how bad must jeff lacy be btw lol

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

yeah he never switched it up to compensate for fading speed/reflexes

[AMERICAN BONES]

lets remember the good times

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[Buckner1986]

He was no Prince Naseem Hamed, but he was aight.

[AMERICAN BONES]

He was no Prince Naseem Hamed, but he was aight.

lol hes one of my all time favs

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

here comes the hot steppa

[Buckner1986]

lol hes one of my all time favs

+1. Always a show with that guy.

[AMERICAN BONES]

lol for real, i could watch his highlight vids alllll day amd laugh everytime, his straight left was deadly

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

http://4gifs.com/gallery/d/133678-1/Boxing_showoff.gif

[INS_tha_rebel]

RJJ started sucking once he stopped throwing combinations and just started to ko everyone with one shot.

RJJ started sucking as soon as BALCO got shut down.

[INS_tha_rebel]

yeah he never switched it up to compensate for fading speed/reflexes

That's because he simply wasn't/isn't able to.

RJJ has never been a technician as such and he's always gotten away with doing things the wrong way because of his 'natural' abilities.

[INS_tha_rebel]

Who's Hopkins gonna fight next?

[NorcalItalian89]

dude you just spoiled my night that shit was gonna be on VS

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

probably some mandatory bum, john ruiz imo

[INS_tha_rebel]

Ruiz is David Haye's mandatory.

[AMERICAN BONES]

probably some mandatory bum, john ruiz imo

i think hopkins said he would want to fight haye at heavyweight

[AMERICAN BONES]

maybe he will fight green at cruiser then the winner of haye ruiz at heavy

[INS_tha_rebel]

I wouldn't put it past Hopkins winning either.

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

I was kidding I know ruiz is a heavyweight, he fucking sucks though

[INS_tha_rebel]

Immediately after Ruiz, Haye should fight one of the Klitschko's. Somebody like Hopkins could fuck up a gigantic pay day for him.

[AMERICAN BONES]

i wish he would too, he keeps dancing around it though, they are pretty fed up with his shit

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

man I read about the negotiations concerning Haye vs either Klitschko and it was some fucked up bullshit, if he beats one he has to face the other then he has to face one of them again so he has to fight the klitschko's three times if he wins

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

this was a few months ago but that seemed like some retardedly shady shit

[INS_tha_rebel]

man I read about the negotiations concerning Haye vs either Klitschko and it was some fucked up bullshit, if he beats one he has to face the other then he has to face one of them again so he has to fight the klitschko's three times if he wins

In a way I don't blame Haye for pulling out of the Klitschko fight. The terms were ridiculous and heavily stacked against him.

But he shouldn't have led the whole world to believe he was going to fight Klitschko in the first place.

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

Well it sounds like they tried to make it happen but fuck who would agree to such shit

[INS_tha_rebel]

He also had to fight in Klitschko's backyard for a measly 30 something per cent of the purse.

They were doing him a favour in one respect by giving him a shot though, Haye was a nobody at heavyweight.

Now he has a version of the heavyweight title it should at least help a little during negotiations.

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

you aren't winning any decisions if you're non european/russian and you go to fight in their backyard

[flashNsmash]

Looks like it's back to the rap game for his busta ass.

[INS_tha_rebel]

He should go back to the farm and never leave.

[AMERICAN BONES]

YALL MUSTA FORGOT

[Buckner1986]

dude you just spoiled my night that shit was gonna be on VS

You ruin my day everytime you make a thread. Justification, IMO.

[P 2 Tha Mofo J]

haha norcal got fucked up in this thread

[Bang Bang]

wow and the guy played gay 80s music too. what a loss.



what a loss.

[heathenos]

He is one of my all time fav. it was downhill for him once he got ko'd at lhw. he still had more talent than the fighters there at the time, but he wasnt made for that weight class. Now that he's older his chin is too weak to compete against A level boxers, he now has a similar chin to Randy Couture or Chuck Liddell.

[RyanMCGTX24]

RJJ was all set to fight Bernard Hopkins had he won this fight. I really wanted to see that, but now it won't happen.`

[NorcalItalian89]

he was standing and his legondness wast known thats why you never fight in europe (lol)

[ArtardFiesta]

http://a292.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_cf051e9f1c8af2100169ad76214d2e1b.jpg

[stulecanem]

lol

[INS_tha_rebel]

he was standing and his legondness wast known thats why you never fight in europe (lol)

Jesus, where to begin...

[HHJ]

he was standing and his legondness wast known thats why you never fight in europe (lol)

:uhoh:

[Shogun Marcus]

lets remember the good times

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LOL at 1:40 to 2:05. I forgot how bad he fucked with Telesco. I remember my home town trying to draw up support for him, but anyone with common sense knew he wasn't going to win.

[RyanMCGTX24]

Man watching that video reminded me just how much I've always loved RJJ.

[heathenos]

Man watching that video reminded me just how much I've always loved RJJ.

yep. that kind of showboating i really like. the stuff that Rashit does in the octogon is the bad kind of showboating.

[ArtardFiesta]

Anderson would kill this old can.