Which light heavyweight in the past 12 years would have the best chance vs prime RJJ at 175 lbs?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Which light heavyweight in the past 12 years would have the best chance vs prime RJJ at 175 lbs?
     
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    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beterbiev, Kovalev, Stevenson someone with lights out power. Skilled boxer such as Ward and Bivol are made to order for Jones
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev
     
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    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Definitely dis mf lmao
     
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  5. BCS8

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    I think Gvozdyk would be hell for RJJ. Not only has he got good boxing and lights out power, but he's fast too. Guys used to having a speed edge always struggle when they are matched in that department.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gvozdyk is not that fast. He's slower than Bivol
     
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    Superman isn't that fast. He's slower than The Flash.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never considered speed to be one of his attributes. His handspeed is good but compared to everyone else it's just slightly above average. Zurdo and Yarde have about the same handspeed, and he looked about on par with Adonis Stevenson in terms of quickness.

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    Is this super fast to you ?

    I don't see Roy struggling with anything but his power
     
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    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not only is Gvodzyk handspeed average, old man Adonis was making him miss and pay even with his low output.
    That wouldn't work out so well vs a lightning fast Roy Jones.
     
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