GGG VS Roy Jones : How many Rounds would Jones Last?

Giving a great like Jones Jr absolutely no chance is not wise in my opinion.

Are you going to completely ignore all of Jones' traits? And the fact that Kovalev has never really had his chin checked against a savage puncher with speed like Roy? How do you know Kovalev wouldn't respect Roy after Roy tagged him a few times? Many fighters said they would show him no respect but changed their mind after they felt his power and saw his blinding speed.

There has to be at least a chance that Jones hurts Kovalev first.

 

You're never going to be objective because you hate Roy. So what's the point?

Any LHW in history would respect what Roy brought to the ring. They'd be foolish not too.

Roy had great skills, blazing hand speed, great reflexes, great variation, and he had knockout power in either hand.

We've seen Kov both dropped and tagged. You've got to be crazy if you think Kov and Duva would dismiss Roy.

Roy would have been a huge threat to him. He's never seen anything like Roy.

 

I don't see Jones being able to do anything to Kovalev. Kovalev also has great punch variety he isn't a one armed fighter like a lot of savage punchers are. Jones NEVER fought a savage puncher like Kovalev. This guy might be P4P the most savage puncher in the sport. It is ridiculous what his punches do when he touches someone.

 

We'll have to agree to disagree on Hopkins' level at the time.

It's saying something that Proksa would've been, clearly, the best win on Hopkins' ledger going into that fight. I see GGG's resume brought up here, but honestly, it's De la Hoya caliber compared to 93 Hopkins. The seasoning wasn't close to being there and I'd pick multiple GGG opponents to run through the same string of opponents unbeaten.

If Hopkins was that devastating, it wouldn't have taken him another 2 years to win a title after Roy and 2 cracks to beat Mercado (who floored him multiple times) and was just a fringe guy himself.

Bernard had to learn on the job, and to his immense credit, he did it better than most due to his dedication to his craft. I respect the hell out of him for that.

It's impossible to acknowledge that growth and still believe he was great in 93. His record and how things actually played out simply don't support that stance as being anything more than revisionist history. It also flies in the face of what Hopkins himself and those who were there firsthand had to say about his career and development.

 

And timing and pressure neutralize speed- we've seen it time and time again. When you add in one punch power in either hand and an iron chin, it's not a friendly matchup for a Jones that still wasn't at his best himself.

 

Too right.

 

Roy would get Krushed of that I'm certain.

 

So you are not going to take Roy's skills and offense into account at all?

Kovalev has also never faced anyone like Roy Jones, you are way too closed minded when it comes to debating, and only look at what one fighter does, and completely disregard the other fighters elite skill set.

If you don't think there is a possibility Roy's speed and power could trouble Kovalev then I really question your credibility on the subject.

 

Jones-Hopkins was fought at a high skill level for two fighters in their first title fight. Roy got better too in my opinion.

 

Roy jones wrecks him at 160...

 

Also, Hopkins-Mercado was fought at a high elevation. I trained at sea level in wrestling and would go up to the Kenai Penensula which had a higher elevation and felt completely gone after a round of wrestling. Not making excuses; but Bernard wasn't himself in the first fight.

 

Absolutely. As you mentioned, it was Roy's first title fight too, and while he was more seasoned than Hopkins at that point, I dont consider that the peak of Jones by any stretch.

 

Soon GGG will prove himself