This Saturday night at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Antonio Tarver will try to regain his claim to the undisputed light heavyweight title he lost last December to Glencoffe Johnson. And one observer in particular - Roy Jones Jr. - will be watching very closely from ringside.

Jones, who was knocked out last year by both fighters in consecutive bouts, was a recent guest on The Jim Rome Show and said that he didn't really care who won Tarver-Johnson II because whoever wins will have a big "problem". Not that Tarver or Johnson care about what Jones has to say; they share a spot atop their division while Jones is on the outside looking in.

Jones also mentioned travelling to Europe to fight an unnecessary rematch with Clinton Woods, (whom Jones previously stopped with ease) - something Jones would never have considered doing in the past - mainly because he wants Woods' alphabet title to use as leverage and a bargaining chip. Woods would be a better comeback fight for Jones, who would be making a huge mistake in seeking immediate vindication against Tarver or Johnson.

Tarver, 22-3 (18), who many observers (including myself) thought won the first fight, has done very well in rematches. After Eric Harding broke his jaw in their first bout, Tarver rebounded with a spectacular knockout, thus setting up Tarver-Jones I. When Tarver lost the decision, which, once again could have gone either way, the "Magic Man" stormed back to destroy Jones with a perfectly-timed left hand in the rematch. Tarver was backed up by Johnson in their first fight and did a lot of shoe-shine punching which probably didn't impress the judges.

Johnson, 42-9-2 (28), the hard-working "Road Warrior" who was supposed to be Jones' tune-up before a rubber match with Tarver, finds himself sitting on the throne of the 175-pound division. After knocking Jones unconscious last September, he took on Tarver and beat him with effective aggression and volume punching. What Johnson lacks in skills he makes up for with a hard work ethic and determination; and that is not to say he is without basic skills. Johnson, the eternal underdog, had the fans on his side in the first fight in Los Angeles' Staples Center, and the rematch is taking place at the same venue where he KO'd Jones.

Jones says he doesn't care who wins, but he has to be rooting for Johnson. A prime, confident RJ would have easily handled Johnson, and if Jones is serious about returning to the ring, he must be in good shape and mentally focused.

One thing is for certain: if Jones wants to call himself undisputed once again, he has to beat the man who beat the man who beat the man - no matter WHO wins.

Prediction: Tarver by split decision

On the undercard, Ike Quartey continues his comeback at 154 pounds against Verno Philllips. Quartey, 35-2-1 (30), who floored Oscar De La Hoya before losing on the scorecards in their thrilling 1998 fight, was later beaten by Fernando Vargas before fading into oblivion. The hard-hitting Ghanaian appeared washed up when last seen, but should be able to handle Phillips, 38-9-1 (20).

Prediction: Quartey KO 10