Given better competition he could shine again, too, he says, although he shouldn't be expected to jump through hoops for a good fight. That, like most of what Jones says, is perfectly true. It is supposed to keep egos in check when writers start thinking people care what say because they are inherently interesting or talented individuals. Fact is, nobody cares who is telling the story. They only want to hear a good yarn.
Same thing goes for boxing.
Roy Jones Jr. may be the greatest fighter who ever lived, but it doesn't matter much if he can only deliver boring fights.