Where does Roy Jones Jnr sit among the All time Greats?

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Soon to be Knighted! Full Member

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    In his prime where do you rate him p4p amongst the greats of the sport of boxing? Some have him top 5 I think.
     
  2. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Also had an ATG glass jaw in the latter stages of his career. Nobody took canvas naps like Roy!
     
  3. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Soon to be Knighted! Full Member

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    I know. He fought well past his prime. That's an understatement. He fought over a decade past him prime. But most judge people on their prime. That's a tricky subject though. Guys like Floyd were good enough to fight for 21 years and not lose. Maybe he did to Castillo according to many. A fighter should also be judged on their longevity for me.
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yeah he was great in the 90s but basically fell off a cliff after Tarver KOd him, and was basically a knockout waiting to happen again afterwards
     
  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I'll keep saying it...tainted by the PEDs bust. We just don't know how much of that unreal talent was...well...unreal.
     
  6. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Soon to be Knighted! Full Member

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    He popped as well? What a joke.
     
  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Yes, he actually did. But his opponent also popped, so they quietly buried it. To me, there are still greater questions about whether he was using all along, and especially to go do heavy.
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    The PED's bring his whole career into question in my opinion.
     
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  9. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Soon to be Knighted! Full Member

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    I think most Boxers or at least a lot of them use it between fights. It's pathetic.
     
  10. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    When he finally slowed down
     
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He does not sit among them. He stands among them. In his naked presence is the absence of their present hubris, upon the very sight of his masculine form and poetic symmetry.
     
  12. julio cesar

    julio cesar Member Full Member

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    Way to be respectful to, at a time, a great fighter.

    How many shots have you ever eaten from world class fighters?
     
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  13. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Roy can't be separated from his PEDs. I don't rate him for that reason.

    PED's: Y'all must have forgot!
     
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  15. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was great, they’re all on peds. Not that I agree with it.
    It’s harsh to judge Roy on his declined performances, where was Hagler at 34/35? Marciano? Leonard? Most of them are done.

    Roy was a beast and in his prime gives anyone a problem from middle to light heavy.
    Outside of Duran probably the best fighter to have fought in this century
     
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