Could you argue that Roy Jones was the greatest athlete of all time?

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  1. Undisputed520

    Undisputed520 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When did Roy ever use PEDS?! don't give me that ripped fuel bull****. Did he actually ever test positive for ILLEGAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS?
     
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  2. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    I don't follow all sports so hard to say.

    I'd say yes. I'd say Mike Tyson had it for the heavys. Noone that size should be that quick and that powerfull.
     
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  3. Leonard

    Leonard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hard to compare all sports and those who dominated. i have only followed mostly boxing and basketball and i would say michael jordan had a huge impact in his sport and outside of it. it's not even fitting to compare that to boxing, just totally different
     
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  4. boxon123

    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone ever hear of Gymnastics? Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Men and women in this sport are hard to go past. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyc81xQEMM0[/ame]
     
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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    "great" athletes don't have Glass Jaws. :deal
     
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  6. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mackie Shilstone, who's trained 1000's of athletes said that Roy Jones is the greatest athlete he's ever trained.
     
    HENDO, Sep 9, 2011
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  7. zarman

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    No, its clearly Phil Taylor
     
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  8. Badlok

    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Decathlon athlete can do it all
     
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  9. CYoungblood95

    CYoungblood95 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hell no..Bo Jackson.
     
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  10. Undisputed520

    Undisputed520 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mackey Shilstone on Roy Jones


    DL: You’ve worked with a number of athletes throughout your career and you’ve seen individuals do amazing things with their bodies. How does Roy Jones, Jr.’s athletic ability compare to some of the other athletes you’ve worked with in your time?



    MS: You know what, when you’re out with somebody, and remember, I do everything they do. I run with them. That’s what everyone will tell you. I do everything they do. We run together, we train together, we do intervals… What was amazing to me was to see the test results. I’ve tested the best in the world. The greatest pitchers in the world, the greatest shortstops… Joe Deloch, the world record at 200 meters, I tested him and helped him. Butch Reynolds, the 400 meter champion, I tested him. I tested the best in every sport. I have NEVER met anyone like Roy Jones in 3,000 pro athletes. Nobody.



    It was amazing what he could do, the gifts he possessed. People will say that Lance Armstrong was a genetic freak. Some of the pros will tell you that I’m a freak. Half-man, half-incredible… I have a V02 level of a point guard in the NBA. I’ll be running with them and I’m 20 years older than they are and they don’t understand why they can’t keep up with me. But what was fascinating was to see Roy Jones. I think Roy could have played a point guard in the NBA without dropping a hat. I watched him. I think Roy, whatever he put his mind to, he could do. He’s just an incredible human being.
     
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  11. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    Well, you can argue any nonsensical BS you want.

    Is Roy the GOAT as an all around athlete? - Not a chance.

    Jim Thorpe
    Deion Sanders
    Vincent Edward Jackson

    All would place way in front as an all around athlete.

    All were multi sport pros and All pros and an Olympic decathlon winner in Thorpe

    I take nothing from Roy as a Boxer and he is a professional athlete and a good one. But he isn't close to any of these guys in what they can do overall.
     
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  12. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    boxer maybe ... athlete definitely no
     
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  13. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes because we know Jones was using a banned product
     
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  14. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  15. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No
     
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