Would have Roy Jones Jr. defeated these opponents if he fought them during his prime?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Smoochie, Jul 7, 2024.


Who he beats?

  1. Tarver

    15 vote(s)
    100.0%
  2. Calzaghe

    14 vote(s)
    93.3%
  3. Lebedev

    14 vote(s)
    93.3%
  4. Johnson

    15 vote(s)
    100.0%
  5. Green

    15 vote(s)
    100.0%
  6. Maccarinelli

    15 vote(s)
    100.0%
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  1. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Let's say he magically rejuvenates in 03' after droppin' weight from heavyweight and his career keeps going on, does he beat them all or nah? Imo Tarver would have maybe not KO him but he would have caused Royd always problems.
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    First off he did defeat Tarver while past his own prime. In 90s jones wins a wide decision over tarver

    the rest he would mop the floor with.
     
  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With or without PEDs? Question requires more context.
     
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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes but Tarver always poses a threat to RJJ due to his Southpaw style and KO power in his left hand.

    I don't think RJJ looked that bad in the 2nd meeting vs Tarver he certainly looked better compared to their 1st meeting. It was just Tarver caught RJJ with a perfectly timed shot and that seemed to pretty much destroy RJJ's confidence.

    So whilst I would pick a prime RJJ to beat Tarver more often than not I still think Tarver always poses a stylistic issue for RJJ and theres always a chance Tarver could KO RJJ.

    RJJ at Super Middleweight is close to unbeatable but at Light Heavyweight I favour quite a few Light Heavyweights to KO him out.
     
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  5. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. The fight was close but Jones edged it.
     
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  6. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No question at all for me he wins all those fights. Hell, he beat Tarver already.
     
  7. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    There are few fights I would like to watch more than RJJ Vs. John Calzaghe; prime Vs. prime.
     
  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Jones would have went undefeated through all of them.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy beats 'em all in his prime.
     
  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones Jr. Beats all of them.
    A few quite easily....
     
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  11. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    He beats all of them, no question in my mind.
    He looked dreadful - and old - against the likes of Macarinelli , Green etc. So I think those are fairly easy to say.
    Probably, in fairness, the only ones to make an argument for would be Tarver and Calzaghe. But he DID beat Tarver anyway, when he was in decline. And I think a younger Jones would be too much for Calzaghe, IMO.
    So, yes, I feel very confident in saying Jones wins all these fights. Tarver is Probably the most difficult, stylistically. But I still think a Jones anywhere near his best wins a relatively comfortable decision.
     
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  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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