Would Bivol be good enough to overcome Roy Jones Jr.'s unique style?

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We're talking about Roy Jones Jr. at his peak who was supposedly unbeatable, would Bivol have the skills to beat such a Roy Jones Jr.?
     
    CroBox29, Oct 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    NO. Roy by UD.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No. He doesn't have the speed nor the power to threaten Roy. Roy will hurt him more than the other way around and beat him to the punch.

    Bivol's solid jab and skills will keep him reasonably competitive. But Bivol is far too basic to beat RJJ. Bivol has mastered the fundamentals to an extreme degree but he does not have the extraordinary gifts to deal with RJJ.
     
    dmt, Oct 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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  4. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Big no.
     
    Bulldog24, Oct 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Jones wins but Bivol might give him a hard night
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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  6. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure. Griffin-Jones I was a tough fight for Roy. Why not Bivol? He's not a fluke or something.
     
    slash, Oct 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Griffin was an unorthodox fighter who also gave Toney issues twice
     
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  8. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    Bivol would press physical abuse charges after Roy is done with him.
     
    Mandela2039, Oct 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No he could not
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Too regimented and stiff.
     
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  11. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol nah. Beterbiev yes.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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  12. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Let's not forget prime Beterbiev. Bivol fought an aging Beterbiev who, while still very good, wasn't the peak version.
     
    dmt, Oct 3, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy would beat him but it's not an easy fight Bivol is too high level for that
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Oct 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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  14. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Roy Jones, sure.

    Roid Jones, perhaps not.
     
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  15. Smoochie

    Smoochie Boxin' dreamer Full Member

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