An interesting twist on reviewing the career of Roy Jones...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Rui, Oct 5, 2008.


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  1. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let's go back to 1988 following Tyson's demolition of Spinks. What if I had told you that there was an Olympic junior middleweight amateur who would go on to win world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight? Not only would he beat two arguably top 100 fighters of all-time in the process, but he would go through his prime losing just a handful of rounds while his only loss was the result of a disqualification when he essentially knocked his opponent out.

    That same former junior middleweight would later win a heavyweight title with a win over a top 5 heavyweight and open in Las Vegas as a 2-1 favorite over the same Mike Tyson who had previously demolished Michael Spinks. Knowing all this, would you not think that the fighter in question would have a case for the greatest fighter in history?

    Just an interesting perspective. I have Roy Jones in the Top 30 greatest fighters of all-time, just in case you wonder where I rank him.
     
    Rui, Oct 5, 2008
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  2. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    When he competes and very well could beat Joe Calzaghe, his "aura" comes back in my view and ultimately, I think his achievements are unparalleled but I could be biased, his skillset always made me smile.

    I think he'll be higher ranked in 15-20 years than he is now.
     
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  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    The opening post is what Max Kellerman said in the opening of the Trinidad vs Jones PPV,don't try to steal Max's lines man...
     
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  4. death

    death Active Member Full Member

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    I agree with what your saying, exept for one thing. He was not a favorite over the SAME Mike Tyson that tore Spinks out of his skin suit. lol.
     
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  5. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    thats not even Kellermans words ive read that a long time ago if im not mistaken it was some guy that writes for the Ring that wrote that.
     
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  6. rapidHOOK

    rapidHOOK The Champ is HERE Full Member

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    :deal

    :lol: nice one man
    yes in about 20 years he will be higher up the rankings he is in my mid 20's roughly if i have a quick think
     
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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Whatever,it's not original
     
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  8. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    btw Kellerman is an idiot ,Merchant his the man even a drunk Larry is better than that guy.
     
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  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yup,I;m gonna miss Larry,never get used to Max
     
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  10. rapidHOOK

    rapidHOOK The Champ is HERE Full Member

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    hey i feel max is not that bad he just is a little green and the big events get to the kid give him abit of time, i know he will never be a match for ATG merchant but no one will be able to
     
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  11. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Well if he gets to 20 years in HBO he might turn out a ATG himself,right now he seems a *****.And btw Doug Fisher STFU!!!
     
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  12. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Fisher is another idiot i rather watch the fights with the sound off than listenining to the **** those two have to say.
     
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  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Thing with Fisher is Genaro Hernandez never disagrees with him,he is a nice guy and a former fighter who just looks to keep a job,and Rich Moratta ain't that bad but as a whole that team is :dead :dead :dead :dead :dead
    They just remind me how much I hate them,hearing them at Lopez's fight,lucky it was short
     
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  14. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wish it was some way to get Al Bierstein a HBO gig.
     
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Kellerman is an idiot and one of the worst Jones nuthuggers in existence.
     
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