Episode 1: 24/7 Jones-Calzaghe
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
You know it’s a big fight, when you start hearing this song. By the way, anyone know who composed this and how you can get a copy of it? Seriously, is there a better workout song than this?
Just when you want to start hating on HBO, the network produces something like this. This might be one of the only things MMA has not mastered yet.
Anyway, after a long night with the Oklahoma City Blazers, no better way to end it than with the first episode of 24/7: Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe.
We didn’t learn too much this time around, but I don’t think we could. Your common American fan knows little to nothing about the Welshman. They basically had to introduce him to the world.
Everyone knows about RJJ. I get conflicted when it comes to Jones. I want to believe that his heart is really into it and that he really wants the fight, but man, I can’t help but think all he is seeing is $$$ signs.
I hate being suckered into this type of stuff. If he’s just saying these things to hype the fight, ugh. Then again, if he is, Calzaghe will tear him apart and that might be enough to not get too upset about it.
I admit it, I’m pulling for Jones. That’s that dang American pride going through me. I’ve never been a huge RJJ supporter. I wanted Antonio Tarver to beat him. I laughed when Glen Johnson beat him. I was hoping Tito Trinidad would finish the job in January.
But I give him credit. He’s been humbled, but he’s still here. For someone with so much pride and bravado, there’s a fighter in there.
I thought he was all just sizzle, but there is substance to him. So no matter how much I don’t want to admit it, yep, I’m pumped for Nov. 8.
In the first episode, Jones was re-introduced to the world, and we got a little more on the background on trainer Alton Merkerson.
My favorite part was actually Calzaghe attending his son’s soccer game. I like humanizing the guys, even if it is the guy I’m not pulling for.
Calzaghe is a little tough for me to understand. I have to turn up the volume to make sure I don’t miss anything. Jones, like I said, I don’t know how much of the stuff he actually means.
If that story about the guy he picked up driving is true, that’s something. Jones said after his second loss to Tarver, he picked up a wanderer. The man proceeded to tell RJJ about why he liked Jones so much. And that he seemed different.
Since then, Jones hasn’t lost. He also hasn’t fought the toughest guys ever.
Not the best first installment, but hey, you know the best is yet to come. Episode 2 airs Sunday night, or if you’re like me, anytime you please on HBO onDemand.
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