Could RJJ make it out of the 1940s undefeated

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    RJJ fights in the MW and LHW division in the 40s. Could he make it to 1950 undefeated?
     
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    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Doubt it, the divisions were insanely stacked at the time.
     
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    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're joking...right?
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why? RJJ was a very talented and gifted fighter with superhuman reflexes. Also with underrated punching power.
     
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    Romero Slapping Enthusiast Full Member

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    In any era where he’d have to fight Archie Moore at any point Roy Jones Junior would lose his 0 dramatically.
     
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    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When they fought 6 times a year? No.
     
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    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    I don't think any boxer could go through every notable boxer from that time period in that weight range without taking at least 1 loss.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who would RJJ lose to in your opinion?
     
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    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Moore and Charles
     
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    I can’t think of any good reason to say that he would. For one thing, the talent pool was way too deep. For another, he’d be fighting way too often in those days ( like everyone else ) to always be in perfect form. And lastly his biggest strength was his athleticism which was largely manifested through modern training which he wouldn’t have had then
     
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    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    NO, and he would probably have to settle for Contender Status and maybe even on the Fringe, he might have never gotten anywhere near a title... this happened more often than not for MOST Top Men!
     
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    J4y72 New Member Full Member

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    Absolutely! They wouldn’t have a clue what to do with him, his speed and power was dynamic
    Ahead of his day even by todays standard
    The one punch hits, accuracy and timing rules over all
    A unique talent
     
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    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Charley Burley would make a quick work of him and Archie Moore would too.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Quick work? They might beat RJJ, but it won't be quiçk work.
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Archie, Burley, Sugar Robinson, Ezzard, Bivins, Conn, Maxim, Lamotta.................. All of these men were hovering at MW and LHW plus countless other killers I didn't even name

    Roy would probably have 4-5 losses TBH. I also think Roy was superb enough that he could've been a champ even back then though, a loss didn't have the stigma it does today, you could lose and fight for a belt 3 months later depending on things