Roy Jones Junior

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  1. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well I've been reviewing boxing and the best fighter I can remember since 1990 and I've come up with my conclusions.

    Lennox Louis - pugilist specialist who could never achieve his goals without a top quality division.

    Manny - hard worker who could take the title of number one

    May - no weaknesses and boxes defensively as he does going forward.

    Joe Calzaghe - I've got respect for Joe, many people don't but he convincingly beat any guy put before him and people seem to ignore Chris Eubank a guy I considered to put on this list

    the Prince - had it all and threw it all away after 1 loss.

    Give arguments for or against.

    B-hop - my favourite boxer but his self promotion got the better of him

    Terrible - I love the guy but he left his right hand down.

    Oscar - a true fighter.

    Miguel - rather controversial.

    This brings me to RJJ, I know he should have fought at his weight but as far as boxing skill is concerned he was amazing. I guess my argument is a stylistic one over anything else. I think RJJ style is the best I've seen.
     
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  2. route1

    route1 Member Full Member

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    i agree. most gifted of all time could have boxed in any era.
     
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  3. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah he was one of a kind and possessed a different kind of skill set than we had seen before or since.
     
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  4. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I could never forgive Jones Junior for beating Barrera.
     
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  5. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    The only thing Roy Jones Jr. was "the best" at was kissing the canvas, and going to sleep.
     
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  6. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Roy Jones had talent but i think Floyd is alot more talented to be honest,Roy was all flash with no substance to back it up once he slowed just a little.Floyd is the total package
     
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  7. DavidChao

    DavidChao A contender,.. a somebody Full Member

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    No substance? His speed, reflexes, coordination, and power made him a very tough cookie.
     
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  8. Dipset

    Dipset Dipset4Ever Full Member

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    The Greatest and most "Athletically" talented fighter....he had skills but Floyd & Hopkins more complete fighters....plus questions...still remain about the overall level of his competition in his prime..
     
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  9. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    amazing how all that disappeared when he was popped for using roids
     
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  10. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    :patsch Uh he went to win a HW title after that so called popping !
     
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  11. Don't Sleep

    Don't Sleep Personal Trainer Full Member

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    Gotta give that to Sweet Pea (in my era at least) but a young Roy was special!
     
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  12. MetalMandible

    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Hopkins, Toney, and Ruiz were his biggest wins, his only elite competition in fact, and he fought like a disgraceful coward in all of those bouts. There was more running, posturing, and potshotting than fighting in all three and on top of that Ruiz is garbage. He is a Glass Jawed Fraud of the highest degree and that resume doesn't even begin to stack up to true ATGs.
     
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  13. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Honestly did you even follow his career ..He didn't lose another fight after the Hall fight until he came back down from Heavy..
     
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  14. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    and beat the worst champion available
     
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  15. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    who did he fight worth mentioning?
     
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