More Impressive in his Prime: RJJ or Mayweather?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I'm biased of course but I lean towards RJJ being more impressive in his prime years at 160-168. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkMAf0ZHO_k&feature=related[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYYZBLyPqw[/ame]
     
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  2. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Roy and it isn't close at all.
     
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  3. DrMo

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    Floyd is a great fighter but Roy was superman
     
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  4. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd fought legit competition not cab drivers on HBO
     
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  5. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd has the full package and more.

    Roy was exciting but I prefer Mayweather.
     
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    RJJ but I prefer PBF's style more.
     
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  7. icebergisonfire

    icebergisonfire Floyd F*ckin Mayweather! Full Member

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    I believe that skills wise, Floyd towers over the competition more than Roy did but Roy was Neo in the Matrix man. **** was magical.
     
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  8. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd easily, anybody who says Roy is a obvious highlight watcher, few remember how boring majority of his fights were and how he carried bums for no apparent
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Jones.

    To me, watching Jones is literally like watching a fighter from another planet, one where the gravity isn't so heavy and they've spliced that with film of some bum from earth where the gravity is prohibitive.

    Floyd is special but Roy...**** me.

    However. Being impressive and being affective aren't necessarily the same thing as we all know. Floyd has a great chin, I think. Roy? No.
     
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  10. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Can't really argue against those that choose Roy, he was so damn good in his prime. An amazing athlete who was incredible considering his size aswell!
     
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  11. Prince.

    Prince. 24/7 365 Full Member

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    Roy Jones 24/7 365
     
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  12. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones Jr

    Love the way he beat the **** out of vinny pazienza. My favorite jones fight:lol:
     
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  13. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can tell most of the kids saying jones didn't even watch boxing in the 90's or 00's and only watch youtube highlights of their favorite fights. Funny back when I watched RJJ on TNT channel nobody gave a **** about jones and most criticized his opposition and not finishing fights. RJJ was always a PPV stinker, nobody was a jones fan in jones "prime"

    oh btw kids, its easy to look like superman when you fight cab drivers and washed up has beens. I could make brandon rios look like a skilled boxer if I put him in against the right opponent.
     
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  14. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depends on definition of "impressive". Roy was a phenom in his 168 prime, and virtually every fight there was a highlight reel knockout, flurry or whatever. Floyd doesn't quite have the same "wow" factor, and has a more orthodox base.

    The question of who ranks higher historically is more difficult to answer.
     
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  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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