Steve Collins was relaxed and content when he returned to Dublin last night. There was a hint that there might be one final fling for the retired boxer - but only against the American Roy Jones. "That is not on. I spoke to all his people and he was not interested in fighting me. I would not be interested in fighting anybody else so this is truly the end," he said.

"I want everybody to know that I am deeply grateful for the career I have had in boxing and I intend to put a lot back into the sport because I believe that there are dozens and dozens of young lads all over Ireland who could achieve what I have achieved and I intend to have them do that," he said. He will meet the press in Dublin today.