Tyson or RJJ?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    In a H2H, in their respective weight classes (well, when it comes to Jones, the ones he competed in), who is more of a "terror", more of a "he's a bad match-up for ANYONE" out of the two?
     
  2. rrk

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    Are we supposed to compare Jones in all the weight clases he competed in vs prime Tyson or can I take Jones from a division of my choice.

    If we go by the later:

    I would say Jones at 168. I have a very hard time seeing anybody beating him at that weight regardless who we put in a time machine.

    As for Tyson from the around the Holmes & Spinks fights i don't see the same picture.
     
  3. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Look how many world class fighters were **** scared of Tyson before the first bell.
     
  4. gregluland

    gregluland Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't really understand the question but if it's pure head to head prime v prime well Roy is off to hospital for a few weeks, if it is about who had the better talent or record the Roy is a long way ahead.
     
  5. Brixton Bomber

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    No. Out of the two, in the divisions they competed in, who was the most feared/the terror/the worst stylistic match-up for their opponent.

    See what I mean now? ;)
     
  6. mr. magoo

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    Jones showed pretty dominant performances against James Toney, Bernard Hopkins and Virgil, all three of whom are either in the Hall of fame or destined to go there. So I have to side with him. Tyson looked pretty menacing though.