Could Canelo react Roy Jones' punches?

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  1. Wildcat

    Wildcat Ted Grant banned Full Member

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    Yesterday, I watched Canelo vs Khan fight second time. Khan was ahead on the my scorecard until the KO. But, Canelo reacted against his some lighting punches. Khan was hitting the air in some rounds.

    In a fantasy fight between Canelo and Roy Jones at 168, could Canelo react Roy Jones' fast punches? What would be Roy Jones' successful punch percentage?
     
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  2. Bumnard_Hopkins

    Bumnard_Hopkins Burger King banned Full Member

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    Roy is taller, longer and faster. More importantly he isn't repetitive like Khan plus he punched much harder.

    Canelo will not be able to time him, in fact Roy wouldn't stand long enough in front of him to get hit.
     
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  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yep Khan is a pretty orthodox type of fighter while RJJ was far more unorthodox and would do things other fighters simply wouldn't or couldn't making him far less predictable.

    And yes Khan often just stands there to be hit especially when throwing his big combo's, Roy in contrast would pot shot or fire a quick combo and angle off, he was far more elusive.
     
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  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy would clown the Clen out of him
     
  5. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Clownelo has a good ring to it.
     
  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think I started Clenelo. I def don't recall anyone using it prior to me. Oh well, maybe I am wrong.

    Clownelo is definitely solid.
     
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  7. Dannymita

    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy would absolutely embarass him...but that's no shame at all
     
  8. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo would definitely "react" to prime Roy's punches. In fact, he'd likely react the same way Reggie Johnson, himself a solid professional and technician, did: suffer a flash knockdown or two, accept that he's out sped, like a Chevette against a Corvette, and remain defensively responsible to lose by a WIDE decision.
     
  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    A prime Jones clowns almost everyone in boxing history, Canelo is no different.
     
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  11. Middle Pocket

    Middle Pocket New Member banned Full Member

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    Clenelo would've caught and shattered Roid's glass jaw.
     
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  12. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones wide UD, maybe a knockdown along the way as well. James Toney was excellent at counter punching people and he could not react to how fast Jones was in his prime.
     
  13. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo would have some good moments, I think, but he fights at too slow a tempo to actually win. Roy would potshot his way to a cautious, wide decision. Pretty much his playbook against all elite fighters.
     
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  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Prime Roy most likely will be too much for Canelo P4P, but Canelo as good as he is could probably have a 'Lou Del Valle' moment, being as sharp and accurate as he is today.
     
  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    STFU