Why was Roy Jones Jr. never an Boxing Super Star?

He was you dummby.

Roy Jones a G. :smoke

 

DelLa Hoya was surrounded by big names, Roy was not.

He is still a superstar though.

 

Because Roy did what Floyd has done many times in his fights - has a chance to finish the guy in 3-4 rounds, but chooses to carry the guy for 12 boring rounds.

 

Roy was a superstar. In the 90s.

Then he shot that stupid rap video and then he became a cruiserweight journeyman. Kind of pissed on his legacy.

 

I think it's obvious why.

 

He avoided the big fights (all be it there werent that many at the weight at that time) the only names on his scalp are hopkins and toney, people still make a big deal about the ruiz fight as if it means anything

 

Roids

Disgraceful choice of opponents

Fighting in Tysons Era, fighting in Benn, McLellan and Eubanks era

Roids

Getting ktfo in his prime

 

started by himself, needed a promoter like arum, DLH, pacquiao, floyd all had arum.

 

He was a superstar.

**** off

your didnt watch boxing in the 90s if your asking that question

 

No, he really wasn't a superstar outside of the hiphop and sporting community. He was on the verge of it, but never made it to the Leonard/Ali/Foreman/Duran or even Mayweather heights. He made his opponents look so pedestrian the press questioned his level of competition unfairly, I believe. He never had that "rival" or "big fight" during his prime to elevate his status. It could've been Toney, but he beat him so convincingly it ended up working against him.

Also, Jones had personality, but not the kind that generates controversy (a la Floyd), so he was really generally kept out of the public limelight.

So, a combination of things, really.

 

He was never ever a superstar on the level of Mike Tyson etc

 

Come on, he was in his prime when he got knocked out by Tarver? That is reaching.

 

Who beats roy jones jr in his prime...........NOBODY!