Roy Jones vs. Ezzard Charles , 15rds@175

if charles catches jones with a solid shot frankenfrank i could see charles stopping jones

 

frankenfrank charles was a fast smooth boxer who could punch very hard at light-heavy

all the best

 

Ezz would bait him like he did Moore in their final match, and bushwhack him. RJJ didn't see that kind of feigning in his time, and would have fallen for the trap.

 

frankenfrank jones has the speed but charles was no slouch and was the better boxer in my humble opinion

jones the better athlete charles the better boxer there will be people who disagree but it is all about opinions

 

Already been done.

I said Jones.

But it's 50-50.

 

I'm thinking an Ezzard Charles win by KO in the championship rounds.

 

Technically shut him down the way he did to Charley Burley.

Yeah, Jones has such an iron chin after all... :roll:

 

It was a good argument didnt Burleys saprring partner was it 'Blackie' Nelson say Jones Jr was the fighter Burley was most similar too when asked about how Burley fought

 

I can see arguments for both here. I'd sway towards Charles however, i believe he is one of the few light heavys that has enough speed whilst not to be able to match jones to at least not be overwhelmed by it. I think he would drop the 1st few rounds before beginning to come back, getting more adjusted to roy style and countering the lead left hooks and right hand leads more and more effectively to either stop roy late or to win a tight UD.

I'm not certain of this pick though, i could certainly see roy getting a decision and causing havoc to charles rythmn. I suppose when it comes down to it charles is just more proven at the weight and it makes it more difficult to go against him.

I definetly pick Jones at 168 and below

 

On the other hand Jones would be dealing with a prime Ezzard rather than the relatively green version that beat Burley. Therefore I think the stakes are more or less evened up for this bout, and without the chin to rely on, I don't think Jones would hear the final bell. When you consider that his power was not as effective at LHW (outside of his body shot KO on Hill he didn't really show too much in that regard, especially past a certain point) and that he started to stand more flat-footed in his approach, I think you have a recipe for disaster for Jones once Charles puts the finishing touches on his plan. Charles by KO, probably around the 9th.