Ali's greatness vs Roy Jones' greatness

As great as Jones was,he takes second place to Ali. Both had superb physical gifts,but it's Ali's toughness that provides the clear blue water here.

 

He got hit plenty of times. Don't just make **** up. He took some hard shots in the first Tarver fight, against Toney and others.

That Tarver KO destroyed his punch resistance. He has a sweet spot on the top and sides of his head.




Saying all that, Ali is still a much better fighter and a much greater fighter.

 

Watch Jones' fights before making stupid baseless statements about him. You obvously haven't.

 

I tend to agree with this. I wouldnt call it toughness. Its more durability and Jones didnt have that when he slowed like Ali did. Jones was tough, he just got knocked unconscious.

 

Ali will go down as greater, Jones was flat out better and would beat Ali if both were the same size

Once a man's been ko'd once, he gets ko'd easier subsequent times, it's sort of defence mechanism. Not sure if it was the first or second Tarver fight that punched it out of Roy or if he didn't have the durability in the first place. But if you watch the first Tarver fight he took some bombs

 

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His hands are low when it's safe, or when he's trying to pull them out and counter them; they go up instantly whenever his opponent is trying to close the distance. Jones is defending the right side of his body a lot of time by keeping his right hand vertically, his glove protecting his jaw from left hooks and his elbow touching his waist line. If you don't notice it, you should try paying more attention to what he does other than the flashy stuff.

 

Addie, you don't know ****.

 

Ali was never both quick and durable at the same time .
When he was quick he was not durable (like against Henry Cooper) .
When he was durable , he was not quick (like vs Shavers) .

When Ali started to lose his speed he worked on his durability and improved/adjusted his fouling techniques .
When Jones started to slow down , he remained quite a clean boxer (except from the backfist he gave Calzaghe ) and didn't feel like letting ppl punch him during sparing sessions just 4d sake of enhancing his durability .
D first thing does not make Ali better/greater , d second thing does not make Jones more shot .

 

Your on every Ali thread making the same shitty posts. But im not surpised, your a Klitscko fan. All you lot do is try to bring other true ATGS down and try to pump up your boys.

Maybe your forgot that Ali lost some of his best years while he was exiled, what he lost in speed, he made up in durability and toughness.

And unlike your boys Wladmir and Vitali, Ali never got sparked out or quit due to injuries.

Your the same guy who said Ali cheated in all but 2 fights.

 

Not exactly what I am , what I said , or a reply from some1 who understands what he quotes , but you still made some point .

 

If you want, i can bring up all your posts on Ali, just to show your a hater?

 

I have to agree with this. I love Ali like everyone else but measuring the two of them side by side, Roy is a far greater fighter. Historically, Ali is the man and the #1 entertainer/personality ever regardless of sport