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Spirit Mountain, HBO Sports Bring Championship Fight To Oregon
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Quick and Deadly World light-heavyweight champion Roy Jones, Jr. (left) brought the first
world championship fight to Portland in nearly 40 years when he defended his title against Great
Britain's Clinton Woods. The fight, which was televised live on HBO Sports, took place in front more
than 16,000 in the Rose Garden. The fight card was sponsored by the Tribe's Spirit Mountain Casino.
After being out boxed by Jones for 6 rounds, Woods corner threw in the towel as the champion was
measuring Woods for a knockout.
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Analyst Jim Lampley
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Photos by Brent Merrill
Flashy Jones made a theatrical entrance into the
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He's Got Skills Jones dominated the game Woods throughout the match. After the fight, Woods cornermen said they stopped the fight because Woods has other
fights in the future. Woods turned to this photographer and said, "He's too fast. I lost because he is just too fast."