Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia

Cobra33 · 05-25-2009, 01:32 PM

Would Jone's height and reach and power be too much for Tapia to overcome?

teeto · 05-25-2009, 02:26 PM

Tapia is clearly greater for me, but this is at what weight? Jones can make his aggressive work do well for him as we saw with Barrera, but to be honest i think Tapia doesn't get caught by too much. Tapia for me.

good right hand · 05-25-2009, 07:03 PM

i dont think jones' power will be so much of a factor. i think tapia had one of the greatest chins of all time. but if jones kept his work rate up, then he could out work tapia during his hot and cold moments that happens during his fights. jones and tapia where in many ways the total packages despite tapia's punch and jones' stamina. they had used all punches very well, they could box well and they where very smooth. ironically the suspect area of there careers was their inconsistant performances. i think its whoevers day it is on that day

, but if tapia choses to brawl then jones by clear decision unless jones gasses out, tapia the boxer to tapia the brawler is very signifigant difference in effectiveness.

lefthook31 · 05-26-2009, 10:26 AM

Jones had a bad chin, but Tapia couldnt crack an egg. Jones would have beaten Tapia easily in my opinion. Look at what Jones was able to do to Barrera who was stronger and fought in a similar style.

ThinBlack · 11-18-2012, 06:11 PM

50/50, Tapia could out tough Jones, but Jones could outbox Tapia.

PowerPuncher · 11-18-2012, 06:55 PM

I think this is a good style for Jones to win, maybe not look great doing so but he'd win

The Funny Man 7 · 11-18-2012, 07:30 PM

Hmm, very compelling matchup. I was considering making a thread about Jones earlier last week but forgot about it.

Obvious Jones was amazingly talented despite his fragile mandible. But I think Tapia was a lot more cunning in the ring than many give him credit for. I think his quirky style would take Jones out of his rhythm, which would allow Tapia to take it, provided he's focused on the assignment.

05-25-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
Cobra33 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,138 vCash: 1000	Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia Would Jone's height and reach and power be too much for Tapia to overcome?
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05-25-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
teeto Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Team Ireland Manor, Easing Pabuiao into the life of managing the GOAT Posts: 14,051 vCash: 1000	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia Tapia is clearly greater for me, but this is at what weight? Jones can make his aggressive work do well for him as we saw with Barrera, but to be honest i think Tapia doesn't get caught by too much. Tapia for me.
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05-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
good right hand Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Go to the body... there's organs in there Posts: 938 vCash: 1000	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia i dont think jones' power will be so much of a factor. i think tapia had one of the greatest chins of all time. but if jones kept his work rate up, then he could out work tapia during his hot and cold moments that happens during his fights. jones and tapia where in many ways the total packages despite tapia's punch and jones' stamina. they had used all punches very well, they could box well and they where very smooth. ironically the suspect area of there careers was their inconsistant performances. i think its whoevers day it is on that day, but if tapia choses to brawl then jones by clear decision unless jones gasses out, tapia the boxer to tapia the brawler is very signifigant difference in effectiveness.
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05-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
lefthook31 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in a boxing gym near you Posts: 10,432 vCash: 1000	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia Jones had a bad chin, but Tapia couldnt crack an egg. Jones would have beaten Tapia easily in my opinion. Look at what Jones was able to do to Barrera who was stronger and fought in a similar style.
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11-18-2012, 06:11 PM	#5
ThinBlack Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,413 vCash: 1000	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia 50/50, Tapia could out tough Jones, but Jones could outbox Tapia.
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PowerPuncher P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 20,386 vCash: 1000	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia I think this is a good style for Jones to win, maybe not look great doing so but he'd win
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11-18-2012, 07:30 PM	#7
The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 2,939 vCash: 1587	Re: Junior Jones vs Johnny Tapia Hmm, very compelling matchup. I was considering making a thread about Jones earlier last week but forgot about it. Obvious Jones was amazingly talented despite his fragile mandible. But I think Tapia was a lot more cunning in the ring than many give him credit for. I think his quirky style would take Jones out of his rhythm, which would allow Tapia to take it, provided he's focused on the assignment.
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