Dear Roy Jones Jr.,

I understand, for the most part. I'm not upset, for the most part. You are 39, you were the older man. Yeah, Joe Calzaghe is 36 himself, but I can only imagine what can happen to an athlete's body in the span of 3 years, especially in your late 30s. Roy, you didn't belong in that ring last night. In your prime, you woulda put him away twice as bad as he did you last night. But you aren't in your prime, and you were just the last notch Joe needed on his belt before he could retire. I also know that you both made a pretty penny last night, so that was also motivation. Again, I understand, for the most part. But was it worth the humiliation? You looked good in the first 2 rounds, but anyone who knows just a little bit about boxing knew that there was no way you'd look like that for the next 10. Not after what we've seen from you the past few years. Please don't get in the ring with B-Hop, Roy. That might be the last fight that people care about, but shouldn't, meaning if the dollars add up, it still might happen, no matter what you've been saying for years. Hang 'em up, Roy. I'm not ever mad at an athlete going past his/her prime. Who knows? There may be a comeback left, and we love those more than anything. But it's clear that you are done. Which isn't bad; everyone is done at some point. You were one of the greatest Roy. Period. I'd even take your career over Joe's. No one did it like you did it. But answer me this Roy: Why didn't you take at least one swing at Joe all those times he dropped his hands and stuck his head out in front of you? I know you probably couldn't see out of your left eye, but still. Why Roy, why? Because if this is the end, you fought valiantly, for the most part. But you did not go down swinging. You got your ass kicked, for the most part.

Tell Joe that although he got you and B-Hop on his resume, he didn't get the real version of either of you. He didn't have to taunt you. He only did that because that's the only way he felt like he could get a piece of the real Roy. You had good reason to never go overseas to fight in your prime. But he was scared to cross the pond, Roy. Scared. And yes, he's great, and he (maybe) retires undefeated, untied, but he never really went to war. And though I take my hat off to Joe the Boxer, we salute warriors 'round these parts. Warriors like you Roy. Now put away your armor and move on Roy. We won't forget -

"Y'all Must've Forgot" by Roy Jones, Jr.