Plain sailing for Roy "Captain Hook" Jones Jnr.

I have to admit I expected a tougher night for Jones, with his rival Lacy looking hungry again for a title clash but I guess that was just a fools notion on my part. Jones came out of his corner and gave an impressive and entertaining account of himself, drawing Lacy close whilst using the ropes as a slingshot and idly talking to the crowds. Some may take this as Lacy is completely spent, has nothing left to offer the sport and to be honest it certainly appears that way. No matter what Lacy threw at Jones it did nothing to trouble the six time world champion, if he threw from outside Jones moved and countered, if he threw inside Jones took it, evaded it and generally made it look a little too easy. The fact that 40 year old Jones whilst coming forward would have his chin out and still be confident that he could avoid 32 year old Lacy's signature "left hook" and talk up the crowd when it suited him whilst delivering powerful combinations with superb hand speed.

To sum up Roy seems to be back and I would enjoy seeing some further success against a couple more fighters, preferably decent ones anyway! Before giving us a final showdown with the only viable opponent the "executioner" Bernard Hopkins. On Lacy there isn't much I can really say except that he hasn't been the same since Calzaghe tore him apart in 2006, but never count a Boxer out until the Heart is gone and Lacy still has plenty of it.