Boxers can experience some bizarre things as they near the end of their careers. Their bodies weaken, their skills diminish, and they seem to get stuck in the past. Once feeling invincible, they now find themselves repeatedly brought back to life by money-hungry promoters. They travel to exotic places, participating in gimmick matches for money … Read more
1) Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins (17 years and one month between fight one and two) It’s hard to believe there were 17 years between Jones and Hopkins sharing the ring for the first time in 1993 and the second time, but it’s the truth. With Jones keen to travel up the weights, and Hopkins … Read more
By Steve Bunce IN JANUARY 1998 Herbie Hide was chasing Roy Jones for a fight and a date in June was mentioned. Hide had regained the WBO heavyweight title in the summer of 1997 when he knocked out what was left of Tony Tucker in Norwich. That may be harsh, sorry. In the first week … Read more
