Who did you feel could beat Roy Jones in his prime before you saw him get KOed?

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  1. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    Just out of general curiousity. A lot of people choose some of the bigger, stronger lightheavyweights to beat him ( no doubt based on his KO losses ) and I was just wondering if anyone's opinion was any different before we saw him get knocked out.

    Who did you feel could beat him when he looked invincible, if anybody at all?


    Save for heavyweights, I more so want to know who you felt could've beaten him at MW, SMW, LHW.
     
    EARL, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    In his prime? I don't think anybody who was around during his prime could do it.
     
    Cormega, Mar 26, 2008
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  3. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    Not just during his time.. any H2H fight with any fighter from history at MW, SMW, or LHW.
     
    EARL, Mar 26, 2008
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  4. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    tommy hearns , hagler , srl , robinson would give him a fight at mw i might be missin a few but theyre all best apart from hagler at welter but hagler wouldve been 2 slow 4 rj
     
    joekirkbycobra, Mar 26, 2008
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  5. Bomber

    Bomber Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I always have thought Benn had a chance.

    But thats it, a chance.
     
    Bomber, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. Nalian

    Nalian Formerly "yesihavearm" Full Member

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    Gerald McClellan.

    He beat Roy in the amatuers and I feel he'd be the one guy to beat him in his prime.
     
    Nalian, Mar 26, 2008
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  7. KDot10

    KDot10 Roy Jones Jr. Full Member

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    No one. He was unstoppable in his prime
     
    KDot10, Mar 26, 2008
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  8. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Foster and Spinks at LHW.

    But thats it he beats all the ATG's at MW and SMW and 99% of fighters at LHW, :yep
     
    196osh, Mar 26, 2008
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  9. coronacards

    coronacards Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nobody from 160-175 would beat him. He was the most athletic freak of nature ever seen in the ring.

    People may have been competitive, but H2H, I would NEVER bet against a prime RJJ.
     
    coronacards, Mar 26, 2008
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  10. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy at his best - I wouldn't pick anyone against him.
     
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  11. bizzer07

    bizzer07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mcclellan i feel would have taken him

    I kind of think Benn mite have been able to walk through what Jones had to throw,

    Would have liked to have seen Eubank and Collins fight him, both of those would have given Roy something to think about although i feel Collins is sometimes a little limited and over-rated.

    Calzaghe would have been shat on if he fought roy in his prime, and i'm a big calzaghe fan!!
     
    bizzer07, Mar 26, 2008
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  12. D_knowsboxing

    D_knowsboxing The King is back Full Member

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    No one... You musta forgot!!!
     
    D_knowsboxing, Mar 26, 2008
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  13. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    AT 175 I think Foster would bethe best bet. Quick, great puncher, one of the greatest ever at any weight, doesn't need to land clean to KO Roy.
     
    McGrain, Mar 26, 2008
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  15. rusticraver

    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benn would have taken him to a dark place but i'd still pick RJJ
     
    rusticraver, Mar 26, 2008
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