More Impressive in his Prime: RJJ or Mayweather?

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  1. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Got to give it to RJJ.
     
  2. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Have you ever seen a grown man dunking one of those little preschool basketball hoops then thinking they are all badass? That is RJJ's career in a nutshell except towards the end the hoop collapsed and he fell flat on his ass
     
  3. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hey I can't knock your opinion, if you like that wild ****, which would only work against bums, hey that's you, but to act like Mayweather wasn't in more exciting matches than Roy, and saying his star shown brighter than Floyds when Roy could barely get on HBO let alone PPV in his prime. Roy had zero respect, and was always a afterthought to the likes of Tyson, Lewis, Mosley, Tito, and ODH. I miss Roy too, but lets not rewrite history, when Roy was a Fraud in every way possible
     
  4. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    This is an insult to Roy Jones.
     
  5. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy looked way more impressive because of the opposition he fought but Floyd has fought the best and done more
     
  6. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy fought nobodies in his prime. It's easy to look good against them. He was still fun to watch though.
     
  7. mr. piff

    mr. piff The Ring General Full Member

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    That's a hard one, Roy in is prime had unbelievable speed and athleticism, while Floyd has those same traits, but not to the same extent as Roy. On the other hand Floyd's technical and defensive abilities surpasses Roy's
     
  8. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    True, but to Mayweather's credit, its a short list to draw upon.
     
  9. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Insult to floyd, real SKILL. Floyd is a once in a life time fighter
     
  10. box247

    box247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy was more exciting. Floyd has the art of defence
     
  11. kwilson71

    kwilson71 #MAYDAY Full Member

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    Very tough question. Even as a floyd fan I'd have to say RJJ looked more impressive. I can honestly debate this either way if I wanted. Just counting in his prime,not judging based off his whole career,in his prime RJJ looked like he was a grown man fighting 6th graders. Even though some would argue he prolly was, I just find it more impressive that the guy did everything your not suppose to do in the ring and still kicked ass.
     
  12. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There is no one on Floyd's resume that comes close to Hopkins and Toney.
     
  13. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    Lmao. Look at the nostalgia points for Roy. If Floyd were fighting Off-Duty Policemen he would look like God.
     
  14. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rj all day, every day. The guy was so much better than his opposition that he could literally toy with them.
     
  15. Zombieguy

    Zombieguy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr. His performances put my jaw to the floor and were like nothing ever seen before. Floyd's fighting is a different kind of amazing. Equally effective, but not as impressive per say.