"I want to have good, competitive fights," he said.

But Jones seemed pleased that he was able to put up a competitive fight, despite taking a beating.

If nothing else, that ought to lead to a competitive fight.

"He's a tough, tough guy, a very hard person, and it would be a competitive fight."

"I feel like this is going to be a good competitive fight for two or three rounds," Manfredy said.

He had one competitive fight for them, at 15, which was a late start in the boxing world.

It is a sport not quite holding its own in the increasingly competitive fight for the gambling dollar.

"It is a very competitive fight, and I don't know if there is going to be room for all of them."

It was a competitive fight despite the wide margins on the official scorecards of 120-108 (twice) and 119-109.

Silva lost by unanimous decision in a competitive fight.