Would Gerald McClellan Be On Roy Jones Level?

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  1. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    G beat rjj in the amateurs. Without headgear of course his chances improve. Rjj may have beaten gman in the pros, but it wouldn't have been by KO without gmans history of using his chin as his first line of defence.

    Boxing wise, both have a high echelon set of skills and abilities. It would be a close fight without domination either way.
     
  2. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Styles make fights , Benn beat Gerald by turning it into a dog fight.

    Jones wouldnt do this and I also think Gerald outjabs Roy.

    I go Gerald UD or Late KO.
     
  3. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely not.
     
  4. stanster

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    What? Why?
     
  5. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    1: Gerald fell in love with his power and allowed his boxing skills to decline especially after he split with Manny

    2: There were early signs that he might have some form of head injury before he even fought Benn.

    If Gerald had fought Jones at mw then I would of favoured Gerald
     
  6. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RJJ would have wrecked McClellan had they fought at 160/168. I've watched the McClellan/Benn fight many times. McClellan had power but his defense was horrible. Roy would have picked him apart and stopped him. Way to fast, way too elusive and Roy had a lot of power himself at the lighter weights.
     
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  8. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    If Gerald couldn't blast Jones out early I Think RJJ wins on pts or TKO ..G. Had issues with stamina from some of the reports I read and interviews with Manny .
     
  9. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    Why?
     
  10. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    had Mclellan of beat Benn, Jones still wouldn't have touched him with a barge pole.

    he was absolutely scared of the man.

    Gerald probably would have made Jones twitch on the floor after one shot had he of got the chance to face the glass jawed coward.
     
  11. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    why didn't roy fight benn?
     
  12. Imperial1

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    Word was Don King's involvement ..
     
  13. pecho26

    pecho26 ESB Lurker Full Member

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    He was too much in love with his power and forgot about strategy. Him leaving Steward didnt help at all as well.
    He would loose to Roy no doubt.
     
  14. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ha!

    Come on then, let's have it.

    Gerald vs Sir Joseph Calzaghe.

    Give us a breakdown.

    You know you want to. :lol:
     
  15. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hiya pal, haven't spoke to you in ages.

    Hope you're well, and everything's ok. :good