billy conn vs roy jones junior.....

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  1. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    could the slick boxer conn out slick the tricky jones?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    U DEc for the PIttsburgh Kid:good
     
  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is easy. Roy Jones wins as always
     
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    What about Conn vs Jones at heavyweight?
     
  6. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Why Jones and Conn at Heavyweight when both were better in their lighter weights?

    Anyway Jones takes this prime for Prime but at Heavyweight, I see your point, Conn might have a shot, since Jones speed is a bit diminished.
     
  7. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones wins close fights at heavyweight and Lightheavy.Way too much speed.even as a heavyweight he was disgustingly fast.
     
  8. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    jones has much the faster hands but i'll still go with conn
     
  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Its one of those fantasy fights where you just never know how it would unfold untill you see it.

    Too many uncertain variables.
     
  10. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Suppose i'll take Jones
     
  11. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    Jones jr. by unanimous decison. Billy was great in his day but in jones he would be facing someone much faster and stronger and elusive.
     
  12. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    Conn still loses. At heavy jones still had terrific speed and conn would have been slower. He could not outbox him nor did he have a big punch to take jones out with.
     
  13. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am going with a Jones SD.
     
  14. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Conn was tough, so I think he goes the distance, but loses a unanimous decision.
     
  15. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    Jones at any weight