How would Roy Jones...

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  1. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    ... Have done against Lennox Lewis?

    I seem to remember that when he moved up to Heavyweight there was talks of this fight being arranged.

    Obviously Lewis wins (in my opinion), but how good would RJJ have done?

    Would he steal any rounds with his speed and reflexes?, would he even make it to the final bell?
     
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He couldnt have done any worse than he did against Tarver, from a legacy perspective.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Good point.

    Actually I think it would have been more excusable losing in the same fashion to Lewis.
     
  4. uf... lewis would hurt him seriously. ko early
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Yeah I think Lewis wins by KO.

    But maybe if Roy was focused he would have made it to the later rounds though, and stealed a few.
     
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    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Would have been a catch weight: 220. Lewis made the weight in 1992, so he could definitely do it for Roy :lol:
     
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    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Like Lewis said; "They say Roy Jones is superman, well i have the kriptonyte".
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Haha, Lewis really said that?

    Nice line.
     
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    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    if lewis came in the same type of shape he was in vs klitschko, roy could have just run away from him all night and lennox would have passed out. the fact that this fight was even being considered shows that there wasn't really any competition out there for jones.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Lewis in ten years from now would have killed Jones, Jr. in his prime. Such an incredible mismatch.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He could absolutely have stolen some rounds. I don't know if people remember how lackadaisical Lewis could be when he wasn't worried about you and felt in control. He'd ultimately stop Roy one way or the other, but I do think Jones could've looked good for a bit and maybe felt like the inevitable wouldn't have happened until blammo.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    I agree with this.

    I think Lewis would underestimate him a bit.
     
  13. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's how I see it as well.
     
  14. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say Lewis by KO,I think at some point Lennox would have caught him with some clean shots and the size and weight would have been too much.Fighting a heavyweight like Ruiz is one thing but one of Lewis`s size and ability is another.Roy would probably win a few rounds but get stopped in the end.
     
  15. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I tend to think Lewis would go after him like he went after Grant to prove a point. If he does, there isn“t enough time for Jones to steal rounds.