When the fight between Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe was first announced, I kept wondering if they would fight for both the Super Middleweight Title and Light Heavyweight Title since Calzaghe has both. However I never heard any mention of it. Well now since the fight is being postponed to probably November 8, a dual title fight may happen. Joe Calzaghe expressed concerns about making 168 by September, but he can make it by November. Roy Jones Jr. who last fought in January, weighed in at 169 at that time. If the fight happens November 8, it would be 20 years and 1 day (November 7, 1988) from the date Sugar Ray Leonard beat Donny Lalonde for both the WBC Super Middleweight and WBC Light Heavyweight Title. So history can be made if Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe can get the WBA, WBC, and WBO to sanction the fight. Since Calzaghe only holds the Ring Magazine Title at Light Heavyweight that will be no problem. Calzaghe also holds the Ring Magazine Title for the Super Middleweight division, so this can be done. All the lights are shining it appears for Roy Jones Jr. to prove his ultimate greatness again. As a huge Roy Jones Jr. fan, I expect to see him pull off history again by winning two lineal division titles in one fight. When Roy Jones Jr. is focused and chasing history, watch out. Roy Jones Jr. is back!!!!!
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