Marciano vs Roy Jones Jr at 190-95lbs?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, May 22, 2026.


Who takes it?

  1. Roy Jones Jr

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  2. Rocky Marciano

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Jones speed and unorthodox style against Rocks constant pressure and power.
    15 rounds?
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Marciano stops him.

    Ruiz was able to land right hands against a Cruiserweight sized RJJ.

    If he can land multiple right hands on RJJ then so can Marciano.

    RJJ would probably make Marciano look silly for numerous rounds with the ridiculous speed advantage he has.

    But eventually Marciano would find RJJ's suspect chin with the right hand and then it's lights out.
     
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  3. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones at 190 pounds isn't the real Roy Jones. Carrying that much weight would slow him down, thus rendering him vulnerable to a contest-ending power shot from Rocky.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Jones overwhelms him and stops him, a lot earlier than most would imagine. Somewhat reminiscent of the Pazienza fight.

    An enormous gulf in talent and physical assets.
     
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  5. Flavius

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    If Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore weren’t able to beat Marciano, I don’t think Roy Jones Jr. would have been able to do it either.
     
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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  7. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano's vaunted right hand...the "Suzie Q"...vs Roy Jones' chin...Gee....Let me think about this for a while!!! Jones goes down like a cheap *****!
     
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  8. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    If Ruiz can hit Jones, Rocky can hit Jones. When Rocky hits Jones, it’s lights out for Jones.
     
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  9. McGrain

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    I don't think Roy's chances are serious. I'd give him a better chance of beating Louis than Rocky.
     
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Fixed it.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    If 6-2, 78" reach Ruiz, who actually had decent feet, could hit Jones (and did he really that often?) then 5-9 67" reach Marciano, who had awful feet, could? Is that the logic you putting out there?
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If he dies...he dies
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He's not laughing! It's organ failure.
     
  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    :loel:
     
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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Roy at heavyweight was good but selective.
    His heavy weight win over Ruiz was more about speed and reflexes than destructive heavy weight power .
    Marciano might be one of the few men that wouldn't be discouraged by Roy's counters.
    Roy's speed advantage would most likely let him dominate early rounds.
    But the question is could Jones keep Marciano off him an entire fight ?
    15 rounds remember.
     
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