Boxers that would excel in another sport?

James J Jeffries always looked the part of a rugby player to me.

 

Gerry Cooney- Beer Pong

 

I don’t know how well they would be at picking up the nuances and what kind of feel for the sport they would have.

I did check Roy Jones’s teammates on the roster when he played in 96’, and had a game before the Eric Lucas fight (when George Foreman said he was sweating ‘pitifully’). Most of them had experience at the D1 level. For what I was able to gather, Roy held his own as a reserve on the team.

I don’t know how far he could make it in basketball, but being able to play that well while being the best pro in another sport is extremely impressive.

 

Jacob Matlala - basketball.