**** me, good question man. Naz was absurd the way he leapt in with shots from out of range at hideous angles with huge lb4lb power (defying physics!), and his evasions were actually from the fkn waist with hands hanging! He was more unorthodox than ANYONE EVER. But the Roy Jones hand speed and reflexes was a pure talent like nothing I've seen in any other sport.... So in different ways they both were as physically gifted as kind of anyone, really.
Naz had better movement than RJJ. Naz had better movement than any boxer I have ever seen RJJ though was far more gifted overall
I never seen anyone have power throwing shots from the angles Naz did. Not many people are in a position to do so though. Imma go with Naz just because he could knock you out from his knees probably.
Naz was fun, like a sideshow act. Once he was exposed, it was all over for him. RJJ was a gifted fighter with speed, power, athleticism. Roy fought much better opposition and in his prime was able to do amazing things in the ring. I loved the Naz show and appreciate what he brought to the sport. I miss his fights but Roy is several levels above him in every conceivable category.
I love Naz but it’s not close. RJJ did his thing against certified ATGs. Every time Naz stepped up, he got exposed a little bit like the Kevin Kelly fight where they were trading knockdowns. MAB, the only ATG he fought completely undressed him.
What's the official definition of 'ATG'? Or is it just an internet forum thing. All subjective. And boxing is largely luck with management and timing anyway. Kevin Kelley at his best was supreme for instance. 5ft5 Bryant Brannon was not.
I disagree that Naz was exposed as it's pretty well documented that his desire for the fight game had long gone by the time of the Barerra fight. That's not to say that a fully focused, peak condition Naz would've won but, he almost certainly would have continued fighting for a few more years and increased his legacy if he was truly dedicated.
I don’t anybody in the history boxing was more gifted physically and athletically than RJJ.. They guy was a natural