2003 Roy Jones vs these past heavyweight contenders

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  1. Jon1962

    Jon1962 Member Full Member

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    Michael Moorer
    Mike Weaver
    Chris Byrd
    Leon Spinks from Ali 1
    Trevor Berbick
    Pinklon Thomas
    Tommy Morrison
    Oliver McCall
    Frank Bruno
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Assuming those guys are at their pinnacle, he likely loses to most of them. There's a reason he outright stayed out of the heavyweight division with the exception of the one Ruiz fight.
     
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he could beat Leon Spinks, Byrd and Moorer. They were small heavyweights and could be hurt. I think he might beat Bruno if he sticks and moves non-stop. Bruno was very strong, but also slow and ponderous an didn't absorb punishment well. Jones was not powerful at Heavyweight, but could hurt Bruno with an accumulation.

    I think Weaver, Thomas, McCall and Berbick have the right combination of strength and toughness to wear Jones down.

    I think Morrison has the speed and power to hurt Jones if he can get to Jones first.
     
  4. steve1990

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    Michael Moorer Jones by decision
    Mike Weaver Weaver by stoppage
    Chris Byrd Jones by decision
    Leon Spinks from Ali 1 Jones by decision
    Trevor Berbick Berbick by stoppage
    Pinklon Thomas Thomas by stoppage
    Tommy Morrison tough one to call but I think Morrison catches him and gets the stoppage
    Oliver McCall Jones by decision
    Frank Bruno Jones by decision.
     
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  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pretty close to what I have although I think McCall could outlast him.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I have it more or less the same, think the Jones v Bryd fight would be interesting.
     
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