Roy Jones Jr: Story Of A Boxing Superstar
Posted on January 2, 2008 - Filed Under Recreation and Sports | Leave a Comment
In late 2002, Roy Jones Jr. signed to fight WBA Heavyweight world champion John Ruiz. Soon after questions arose about Jones, why is he doing it? And ‘Why would he risk it? Was it for the money, an estimated 10 million? Was it the irresistible urge that goes with having been a champion? Was it merely ego or a grab for a higher place in boxing history? Jones was already an established musician having established Body Head record label, a film actor and professional basketball player. To answer these questions, a look back is required at what makes the sometime enigma, and other time superstar of Roy Jones Jr.
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Posted on December 31, 2007 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Wow - that’s a fair old whack of money going into your bank account - imagine if you knew that was going in every week for the next 3 years! This man knows what it feels like…
His name’s John Terry.
He earns his money from sport by playing it.
He’s an English footballer, and is the captain of the England National team.
Over the summer of 2007 during the off-season, he held contract negotiations with his club, and took a hardline stance, that unless he was paid the same as some others in the squad, he would leave.
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