Prime Joe Calzaghe Vs Prime Roy Jones Jr

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Who wins?

  1. Calzaghe points

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    15.0%
  2. Calzaghe KO/TKO

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  3. Roy Points

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%
  4. Roy KO/TKO

    10 vote(s)
    50.0%
  1. BCS8

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    I think Calzaghe is always going to be problematic for Jones. His style is just awkward for RJJ. That said, Jones lost more speed than zaggers did by the time they met. My opinion: 50-50ish fight.
     
  2. The Long Count

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    Calzaghe would always give Jones issues. Even the great Emmanuel Steward acknowledged as much during the actual fight. A fight Calzaghe won going away. Naturally bigger, aggressive, smart high volume puncher. Not easy fight for Jones.
     
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  3. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Joe never believed that he could beat Roy in his prime.

    It’s why he never pursued him earlier in his career, and why he said:

    “I’d have beaten Froch. I’d have beaten any SMW in history. But maybe not Roy Jones in his prime”
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Do you remember Jones dropping Joe in the first round of their fight??
     
  5. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy embarrasses him. Prime Roy is invincible.
     
  6. Guru88

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    Nail on the head
     
  7. PhillyPhan69

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    RJJ for my money, I could even envision him stopping Joe late…but, out of respect for Joes toughness and ability I will go with a Jones decision 8-4ish maybe 9-3. I don’t see Joe beating him and I am much more of a Calzaghe fan than a Jones fan
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe was brilliant but I have to make a prime Jones a heavy favorite.
     
  9. Bhoybuudy43

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    Joe had a good run, but against a prime Joe the fairytale would end abruptly. He would find himself at the back of the class again with the rest of us lefties.
     
  10. PhillyPhan69

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    Just out of curiosity are you talking about Joe or about Joe…I am confused as to what you are saying and about whom?
     
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  11. Mark Dunham

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    I think Roy knocks him out. Too much speed and history has shown the faster of two boxers will win
     
  12. Bhoybuudy43

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    Oops typo.
     
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  13. Stevie G

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    Has to be Roy by comfortable decision. Calzaghe was a very good fighter but Jones was one of the greats.
     
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  14. Mark Dunham

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    If you want to lose your money

    Be a fool and bet on Cal-za-ghe
     
  15. The Long Count

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    i did the night of the fight made a bundle.
     
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