Any reason a champ with 23 title defenses, 9 yr reign not be considered an ATG?

RJJ could beat him? odds are you're right. Too bad Hopkins and Toney fought Jones and lost. That right there ruins any chance either of them ever had of receiving HOF honors or consideration as ATG's. :roll:

 

Any less impressive than Hopkins or Calzaghe's title reign opposition? As God and Morrade Hakkar is my witness, you better not say yes.

 

All signs point to mutual avoidance. If you have an article or video with Roy calling Mikey out, I'd like to see it posted. thanks.

 

RJJ is from another planet of very fast aliens. Any loss to prime Jones should be immediately forgiven.
Watching Ray Leonard in his hey day I just knew that I'd never see anyone that fast again in my lifetime.
Then...BOOM! out of ****ing nowhere; Roy ****ing Jones.

 

The first notable Gomez fought he was KO'd (Sanzhez). Ok, second notable, good job against moving up in weight Zarate (CZ is another ATG who doesn't get the press he deserved IMO). Am I missing someone in the gomez resume?:huh

Duran's defenses were against mostly unremarkable contenders and journeymen, his reputed punching power not the greatest despite reports. He beat Dejesus twice. Dejesus a competent champ but not an ATG in anyone's book. took all night long and into later rounds to KO fighters that other fighters KO'd faster and easier.

Monzon, a great fighter, but not sure what great fighter he actually beat. Blown up welters Jose Napoles and Emile Griffith perhaps? :huh the Griffith fight was 3 or 4 years since he held a title. Not at the top of Griffiths game.

Holmes, my top 3 heavies of all time, always getting butchered by the press for his level of championship competition. Scott Ledeoux, Frank Scott, Lucien Rodriguez, Marvis Frazer? :roll:

Ali, a lot of bums and also mixed in the best fighters of his day. so yes, I do hold Ali in higher regard than Michalczewski. Despite the cherry-picked sparring matches he had as champion. I put Ali's resume above everyone else's on your list just because of the guys he beat like Liston, Foreman, Frazer, Norton.

So there, I did compare those guys for you, happy?

 

Who besides Roy (500 lb gorilla in the room) Jones Jr did he avoid?

 

Michalczewski explains his views of Roy Jones Jr.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

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I can pronounce it, so I pass your not-****** test. I cannot express how delighted and utterly important it is to me that you, Mr. moneypaysbills, think that I am not ******ed. Whew, dodged that bullet!

 

and International Boxing Council light heavyweight title also