It's 2008. America has elected her first African American President. And there is a change of guards in boxing. Joe Calzaghe has seemingly cemented his place in history with his victory over Roy Jones Jr.
It was fight night, and this Roy Jones fan was ecstatic! I was all gung ho for the one last glimpse of the "magnificent" Roy. The Roy that can defy all odds and make one more dramatic fight. The cocky, self-assured Roy who truly feels he's Mr. Unstoppable, Mr. Undroppable, Mr. Invincible, Mr. Unbeatable, and Mr. Unknockoutable. But instead, I saw the Roy that I fear. I saw the Roy that can no longer be truly magnificent. The Roy that cannot defy good old Father Time. I saw the Roy that needs to go ahead and admit, that yes, his time has come. That it's time to hang the gloves up and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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