Did Roy Jones Ruin Boxing For You?

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  1. swe6826

    swe6826 Guest

    Although I still get a buzz watching certain fighters like Hasegawa, Khan, Gamboa, Mayweather, and Pacquiao, I really cannot say I enjoyed last night's fights. It was interesting to watch on a technical level, and I will be reviewing it to see techniques I can pick up but overall......it just doesn't have the WOW factor like watching a Roy Jones fight. I even miss watching Hamed, his performances in his prime were spellbinding.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQsTSdCj-rE&feature=related[/ame]
     
    swe6826, Jun 20, 2010
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  2. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    he's a favorite of mine.

    I watched him come up... hard to see what happened to him.
     
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  3. di tullio

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    jones and de la hoya were the big guys when i was growing up. i miss them a lot. watching mosley-de la hoya i right now.

    off topic, that must be the only roy jones jr highlights without one of his terrible songs.
     
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  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    uhhhh

    no?
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    What do you mean "terrible"? Why, I remember Roy's best, inspired by SNV himself...

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    Terrific song.
     
    Boxed Ears, Jun 20, 2010
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  6. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    the video on top...with 8 million views.... good one.


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDWnMXzgeZo[/ame]
     
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  7. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    yeah snakeface's one is definitely the best RJJ highlight video.

    God, just watching Roy beat the **** out of people is ridiculous.
     
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  8. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No he did not. At his best he is one of my favroits to watch.
     
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  9. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    TBH I really never liked RJJ (although I respected his immense talent). I would have liked him more if he mastered the art of boxing and did not solely rely on his natural ability. I think Bhop and Toney, if the circumstances where different, could have beat him in their primes but he did beat them both when they were both great fighters so all the power to him.
     
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  10. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    No. But Roy Jones Jr. was a bad man!
     
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  11. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Cant say i was ever a fan of him, but i can imagine that boxing might not feel the exact same when a real favorite is gone....
     
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  12. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    watch his old fights brethren....enjoy... might not be the now.

    but ..a staple in the great name of the sport. always enjoyable.
     
    snakeface, Jun 20, 2010
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  13. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    that radio city music hall roy vs david tedesco show was something spectacular.

    arrived late....via chopper on the roof from ballin with jordan..shows up and comes to the ring with redman and method man..... whitney houston sings the national anthem ...and then big roy puts on a great show for the fans.

    amazing show
     
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  14. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    No doubt snakeface :good, i wont deny Roys greatness, although I'm not a fan, he was on his own level in a lot of areas within the ring. Probably wont see a pure physical talent like him for a long time. And while i withheld it begrudgingly in his prime, i give him respect and props..... hes a great fighter.
     
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  15. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    well said friend.

    :good
     
    snakeface, Jun 20, 2010
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