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Article: Jones Fighting As Light Heavyweight Again
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- November 7, 2003
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TIM DAHLBERG, AP Boxing Writer
AP Online
11-07-2003
Dateline: LAS VEGAS
Roy Jones Jr., speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Jones will meet fellow Florida fighter Antonio Tarver Saturday for the WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles at the events center of the hotel.(AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)
Antonio Tarver gave Roy Jones Jr. a reason to get excited about fighting as a light heavyweight again. Now, he might be forced to pay the price for it.
Jones, who still holds the WBA heavyweight title, returns to the 175-pound ranks for probably the last time Saturday night in a scheduled 12-round fight for Tarver's light heavyweight ...