Iron Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr at HW in 2004

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  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    This would have been one of the biggest fights in history, and at one point it looked likely to happen, between two of the biggest names in American boxing, ever.

    So, who wins, in a fight at Heavyweight, taking place in 2004, between Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson? :think
     
  2. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hmmm, If Jones can last 4 rounds.. nah screw it, going with Tyson by brutal KO. He still had bang even then.
     
  3. RonnieHornschuh

    RonnieHornschuh ESB indie police Full Member

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    tyson still had the potential to land something big in the first four rounds. fighting jones something medium would be more than enough.
     
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    even that faded version of Tyson would shatter Roy's Glass Jaw. One punch is all it would take. Jones could not even take the punches of Glen Johnson.
     
  5. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As much as I love Iron Mike, in 2004 Tyson wouldn't be able to catch Jones. Jones wins wide on points.
     
  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Jones would make Tyson look silly.
     
  7. Rumsfeld

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  8. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson's hands were still pretty fast. Perhaps not "Tyson fast" but the were a bit above your average heavyweight. Jones does not have the size to try any 'holding and leaning' tactics to wear him down. Even with Jones' speed he'd get caught and Tyson would knock him out fairly easily.
     
  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Jones wasn't exactly prime in '04 either...
     
  10. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think I'd still favor Tyson to KO Jones.
     
  11. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yall are joking..

    any one who doesnt say tyson is crazy
     
  12. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    Tyson KO. Jones could dazzle him for a long time or a little, Tyson would've connected at one point, and in '04 Jones's punch resistance was shot.
     
  13. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I just watched the Tarver v Jones trilogy, and the G. Johnson fight today...and I would agree :deal

    I'm thinking about ordering Hopkins/Hill/Toney as my next RJJ fights.
     
  14. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins/Jones puts me to sleep to be quite honest Hoya. The other two are very good fights though.
     
  15. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Any other RJJ fights you would recommend tito?