Roy Jones Jr. vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by VG_Addict, Jan 11, 2024.


Who would win?

  1. RJJ UD/SD

    8 vote(s)
    7.1%

  2. RJJ KO/TKO

    5 vote(s)
    4.4%

  3. Usyk UD/SD

    25 vote(s)
    22.1%

  4. Usyk KO/TKO

    75 vote(s)
    66.4%
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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    That's not the point.

    Roy being dropped by Del Valle does not mean he can't beat someone of better quality.

    Triangle theories like that are so amateur.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Would make more sense to match them up at cruiser, no? Considering the last 15 bouts of RJJ's career and the overwhelming majority of Usyk's were fought there.
     
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  3. Joy_Rones

    Joy_Rones Member Full Member

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    Guys, wtf...you're too harsh on ATG RJJ. He basically had a 50-0 stretch. Incredibly fast, explosive and creative.

    Idk who's beating who, but I would love to see Prime Usyk vs Prime Roy.
     
    Joy_Rones, Jan 11, 2024
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  4. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jones was a great fighter and an ATG at 160-175. Beyond that, his lack of durability would have severely hampered him and imo Usyk would have stopped him.
     
    KINGWILDER, Jan 11, 2024
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  5. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Inferior fighters to Usyk knocked Jones senseless.

    In what world does Roy beat him? It might go three rounds before Jones gets sent to the shadow realm, again.

    I like RJJ but he didn't belong above LHW.
     
    JMotrain, Jan 11, 2024
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  6. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk by stoppage. He’s an ATG and more skilled than Jones.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones can take all the PEDs he wants for this one, it is good night. Not only is he outsized, outmuscled and outskilled, but Captnhook is all wrong for a good southpaw.
     
    catchwtboxing, Jan 11, 2024
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  8. BCS8

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    This. RJJ did a fantastic thing in actually fighting at HW and winning a title, even if it was against Huggy Bear Ruiz. A guy his size should not be able to do that. Pretending that he has a chance against a guy like Usyk is simply delusional.
     
    BCS8, Jan 11, 2024
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  9. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp Refs Need To STOP Helping The Chiefs Full Member

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    YA’LL MUSTA FORGOT….

    That Roy got clipped the **** out by lesser Tarver not too long after Ruiz and Ruiz actually stunned Roy pretty good in their fight even being a walking punching bag.

    Usyk stops him by the 8th.
     
    CooperKupp, Jan 12, 2024
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  10. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Roy was incredible in his pomp but there was a he reason he took the opportunity with Ruiz.

    Usyk is a whole different kettle of fish.
     
    Furey, Jan 12, 2024
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  11. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At CW or HW Usyk wins. Usyk was too big and too good of a boxer. Roy at LHW (despite the Ruiz win) had reached his maximum size potential. Even a pre Tarver Roy I don't believe would've done well at CW against a number of guys.

    good big guy >>>> good little guy
    outstanding big guy >>>>> outstanding little guy
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Hmm... Roy's fought like three opponents with a pulse above LHW and he's 1-2 against them both losses via clean out cold on his face KO. The lone win against plodder John Ruiz who wasn't even allowed to hold and maul and fight in close (ie. his bread and butter). Roy didn't like southpaws. He can't hurt Usyk. He can't outwork him. And his chin sure as hell can't take Usyk's power either and it's not like Usyk isn't fast himself. I see Usyk taking Roy out Bellew style albeit Roy's brittle chicken bone mandible and pathetic punch resistance would ensure he wouldn't be getting back up without the aid of smelling salts.
     
    Serge, Jan 12, 2024
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  13. homicidehankfan

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    Usyk all day long. Never could Jones have beaten Usyk .

    Roy couldn't have outboxed Usyk given the tempo and weight class. Usyk would not get hit flush. Usyk is far too good for Roy in his prime, we are talking about the greatest Cruiserweight to ever live.

    We saw how Jones did against southpaw Tarver, and Usyk is a superior southpaw fighter with superior fundamentals and skills. Usyk is all wrong for him. Jones has been knocked senseless by fighters with half the talent of Usyk. Jones would get outboxed, timed and knocked the **** out
     
    homicidehankfan, Apr 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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  14. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr. wouldn't beat any of today's top 10 heavyweights, let alone Usyk...
     
    CroBox29, Apr 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm sure the RJJ who beat Ruiz could beat Chisora.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Apr 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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