Who could have beaten a prime Roy Jones Jr?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What if Roy went to CW after the Ruiz fight, and won a title there? Where would he rank all time as a 5 weight champion?
     
  2. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    So you view Jones avoiding getting knocked out and going the distance with Tarva as some sort of victory. So this is your prove that Jones was not past his prime and was still the fighter that he once was. :verysad
    Whatever Baily
     
  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    .. Imperial http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=60362&page=2
    Point is you obviously didnt think Jones was so shot at the time. So it shows that Calzaghe even when bloated and past best was able to beat Jones.
    You didnt think Calzaghe had the power, and you could be right as his hands were not in a good way, but you forgot that Calzaghe had the skill
     
  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I noted that you didnt mention that after the KO loss he went the distance.
    Read this

    Jones took time for his body to adjust back to LHW. :hi:
     
  5. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Hey if you think Joe beats a prime Jones keep being delusional ! if you think Jones wasn't shot in that fight fine ..I picked Jones based on his hand speed pop and experience ..Never did I once think he would just sit there and take. Joe's slaps ! And as you saw. Joe didn't have the power to even drop a shot Jones yet a shot Jones who had more pop still managed to floor Joe ! So thanks for proving my point. Failey!
     
  6. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    You havent proven anything and are obviously still delusional about who would have won had they fought previously. You even now forget the 11 rounds of dominance from Calzaghe. But hey you wear those rose tinted glasses.
    I showed you what you wrote back in the day and you are trying to rewrite your own historic views. Thats denial.
     
  7. HerolGee

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    "I'm not chasing Roy Jones" agreed Calzaghe.

    even joe knows he would have got pulverised had he fought prime roy, that's why he didn't want to.
     
  8. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Again you're basically saying that Jones was back to being the Roy Jones that was once the pfp best in the world. Do you realize that there are 4 other fighters that beat past his prime Jones Jr clearer than Calzaghe. And, the did so without getting knocked down. You don't see fans of these other fighters arguing that their victory over Jones somehow puts them in some legendary status.
    Antonio holds two victories against Jones Jr and its not even a given that he will be inducted into the hall of fame. So, whats the big deal about Calzaghe doing something that 2 other fighters have done 5 years earlier in less than decisive manner. If victory against past his prime Jones Jr is one of the top 3 defining fights of Calzaghe's career, that says a lot about how mediocre his career was.
     
  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    If you think Calzaghes one win over Jones is his career, you really shouldnt be in a debate about the fighter as you dont know enough about what you are trying to argue.
     
  10. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    How much did Fitz opponents weight compared to him?
    Michael Spinks did not begin his career at 154 so I don't know why you're comparing the two. Spinks won belts in two weight divisions, Jones did so in four weight divisions. Spinks so called victory at Heavyweight was a controversial decision against Larry Holmes.
     
  11. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Ok Bailey can you give Calzaghe's top three defining fights. You know the truth hurts.
     
  12. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What weight are we talking about here? At 160 or 168, it's a very short list of fighters I think could make it a close fight, let alone beat the man.

    I wouldn't mind seeing the Hagler from the Hearns fight in there with Jones. That's a tough fight to call IMO. Hagler was an excellent boxer, had a great jab, and with good power in both hands. Also as tough as eating a box of nails.

    If only you could magically make these fights happen.
     
  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    if the OP says 'top three wins in his career' and you interpret that as 'one in is his whiole career' then its once again you BFailey, rewriting not just history this time, but other peoples posts into something wrong, just so that you can tell them they wrote something wrong.

    failos of the highest order.
     
  14. Imperial1

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    11 rds of dominance over a faded Jones ! What you don't think Ali's fans picked him to beat Holmes genius ! Boy are you reaching here !

    I know exactly what I wrote and like I said if they fight 100 more times guess who I'm picking ? Guess that means know matter what version of. Jones is in the ring that's enough for you to think he is in his prime ! :lol:
     
  15. JASPER

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    Joe was the favourite going into the fight but it is pretty sad when so many thought so lowly of him to pick shot to **** RJJ over him:lol:.

    Perhaps At the time many could not believe that superman was dead, and Roy could turn back the clock