What's Next for Roy Jones Jr.?

There is a former pound for pound king that is still around and looking for a new challenge. He is hungry and anxiously awaiting his opportunity to shine again. I am speaking of none other than Roy Jones Jr.

One of the greatest fighters of all time is ready to give the troubled sport the intrigue and excitement it needs. Jones was impressive in his last outing against Prince Badi Ajamu and was rewarded with a unanimous decision. He showed the dynamic hand and foot speed that allowed him to dominate the sport for so many years. I was very impressed and happy for him.

Many critics were skeptical of Jones ability to compete with world class opponents after suffering two consecutive knock out losses at the hands of Antonio Tarver and Glenncoffe Johnson. I must admit that I was one of them. Losing a fight is one matter, but being kayoed twice in a row is another.

It is very difficult for a fighter to come back from a devastating loss and compete on a world class level. I have seen many fighters throughout the years who were never the same after a knockout loss. The fighter's confidence compromised which makes them sometimes gun shy to participate in heavy exchanges with their future opponents. I did not see that in Jones when he defeated Ajamu.

Jones had a shaky first round being slightly stunned while experiencing some ring rust. He recovered pretty well and survived the round by using his ring experience. From that point on, it was vintage Roy Jones as he danced and landed the legendary combinations that propelled him to the top of the sport.

The Ajamu fight was just a tester to see how Roy would respond to a sturdy fighter that would press him during the whole fight as it lasted. Ajamu is not a real dangerous fighter. He was only just a formidable one to give the former pound for pound king a chance to see what he had left. I credit him and his management for choosing the perfect opponent for the occasion.