What kind of fighter could beat...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Nightcrawler, Jan 27, 2012.


  1. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Jones isn't being thrown in with an amazing chance, he's being criminally underrated.

    There has never been a faster fighter at those weights, he hit very, very hard, and his ungodly natural reflexes made him extremely tough to tag clean.

    He's in with a great chance to beat anybody who ever sniffed 160-175, and a good majority of cruisers.

    I think, due to pure styles, that 168 Roy would serve Hagler a fairly clear and wide decision loss.
     
  2. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have to say this for Roy Jones. He was everything Ray leonard wasnt and could never be. A TRUE Sugar Ray, mebbe even better than the original

    I never seen a fighter with so many moves mastered, punching from all angles and executed so effortlessly. And with such speed, that like Terry Norris, had to hold back just to give his opponent a chance to make it LOOK competitive.

    His right lead intimidated opponents and made them go into a permanent shell but on this forum you can expect posters to be more impressed by the defensive moves of a Wilfred Benitez :tired

    Roy wouldve faced a 1983 Hagler on the spot without the excuses, without an unecessary 5year wait. I mean RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!!!

    I cant say whether Roy wouldve won but he WOULD have fought Marvin for sure. No excuses necessary

    James Toney would have no chance
     
  3. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    could hagler stand up to a big solid hard right hand from graziano?
     
  4. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i agree in principle but given that roy peaked at 168, do you think all those skills were as evident and as sharp at 160? especially against a fighter the quality and durabilty as hagler? at 168 roy is nearly unbeatable...160 may be another story
     
  5. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Hop fight was a good learning experience for a bit green Jones.

    Tate & Malinga fights looked alright as far as sharpness is concerned;)
     
  6. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the malinga fight was magnificent i'll give you that :good he broke down and destroyed a normally extremely durable fighter with speed and accuracy