Mike Jones gets the nod in a war with Soto-Karass

Mike Jones vs Jesus Soto Karass

In the final preliminary fight on the November 13, 2010 HBO pay-per-view from Cowboy Stadium – just before Manny Pacquiao went on to administer a thumping for the ages on Antonio Margarito – Philly welterweight contender Mike Jones (23-0, 18ko’s) was scheduled to take on registered ruffian Jesus Soto-Karass (24-5-3, 16ko’s). It was a prime opportunity with literally millions of people tuned in from around the globe. Many felt that Soto- Karass was tailor made for Jones style and a full scale showcase would be the result.

But this is pro boxing and things never seem to go as expected. Instead of a one sided clinic – the fans around the world were treated to one of the best two way action fights of 2010 – a matchup that delivered a strong candidate for round of the year (round 2), comeback of the year and will also dubiously be nominated for robbery of the year in some other rogue publications. The Philly fight fans also got to see another thing – how Mike Jones would hold up when given a stiff challenge.

MJ to open the show for Pacquiao vs. Margarito PPV at Cowboy Stadium

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On November 13th, 2010 North Philly’s Mike Jones (22-0, 18ko’s) will get the long awaited opportunity to showcase his skills to millions of boxing fans around the globe. The assignment is to open the televised portion of the highly anticipated Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito pay-per-view which will be broadcast live from Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas. His challenger is Jesus Soto Karass (24-4-3, 16ko’s) of Los Mochis, Mexico – a streaky yet dangerous foe who holds wins over a list of notable fringe contenders in the 147 lb division.

Hopkins wins a foul filled rematch over Roy Jones in Vegas…

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After a 17 year wait, Bernard Hopkins finally evens the score against Roy Jones by way of a 12 round unanimous decision win in Las Vegas. Hopkins won virtually every round as a very washed up looking Jones was unable to surmount any consistent offense. The pace was slow for most of the match but it did have a few wild moments. Jones was warned twice for rabbit punching – both of which put Hopkins down on the canvas for an extended time. After the first one a fired up B-Hop took it to Germantown Ave, rushing at Jones and swinging away until long after the bell rang. Good work by referee Tony Weeks who stopped this one from getting out of control. It eventually went to the scorecards which read 117-110, 117-110, 118-109 for Hopkins. After the match B Hop said he wants a crack at David Haye and the Heavyweight championship of the world…

Hopkins vs. Jones II on HBO PPV April 3, 2010!

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photo by Mike “Teek” McGuigan – The time for talk is almost over. On Saturday April 3 – Germantown’s Bernard Hopkins gets his long awaited chance to avenge an early career loss to Roy Jones Jr. This fight will headline an HBO PPV card that is going to take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The odds makers say you need to drop $500 on B-Hop to win $325. I place the odds to more around 4 – 1 for The Executioner. Hopkins is coming off a hard fought unanimous decision win in his hometown while Jones is coming off a surprising 1st round TKO loss – a fight that left many to conclude that he is finished as a prize fighter.