Is Jones an ATG?

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  1. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, I'm a huge Lewis fan but I have a different opinion. Firstly Roy was a multiple division champion, having won the middle & super middle weight divisions prior to completely dominating the lightheavyweight division for years. So in terms of accomplishments, I don't think Lewis has anything on Jones. And Jones was the rings p4p fighter for years and he along with Mayweather and perhaps SRL are the most talented boxers I've seen in my lifetime. Not the best boxers mind you, that would be Duran, and maybe Ali, who did more with what they had than both Mayweather and Jones.

    In any event, it's rare that I'm ever in a position to knock Lewis, but on an ATG list, he's definately lower than Jones, by a big enough margin that it's not all that close.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Look at the pattern of his threads and posts. All anti-American. He's got an inferiority complex.

    And to answer your question, BOTH are ATG Top 100, with Jones ahead of Lewis based on being P4P #1 for a very long time (obviously you can't take winning more belts as an issue as Lewis only fought at heavy)
     
    Sweet Pea Pacquiao, Aug 18, 2008
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  4. MacManJr.

    MacManJr. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you.
     
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  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins above Jones Jr :patsch
     
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  6. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones is in my top 20 ATG. End thread
     
    dave82, Aug 18, 2008
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  7. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he and is and without ANY doubts.
     
    Scar, Aug 18, 2008
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  8. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    Yes Roy is defitnaly an ATG at 168/75, I do wish as a fan of his that he could have fought Benn,Eubank,Nunn,McClellan. But circumstances and unforeseen occurences prevented those fights from happening.
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Aug 18, 2008
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    in his prime Roy Jones was a gatekeeper at best
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 18, 2008
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  10. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 10 P4P ATG
     
    El Borracho, Aug 18, 2008
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  11. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RJJ is without a doubt an ATG, but he was nowhere near as eroded as some will say when he was sparked. RJJ not avenging those two defeats and not fighting a couple fighters he should have sought out will forever hinder his status in my opinion. But no doubt he is an ATG.
     
    LennoxGOAT, Aug 18, 2008
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  12. smoochp

    smoochp Da flyest1 Full Member

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    Hell yeah he is and when he beats Calzaghe it will even make him higher on the list. But I do want him to fight Johnson again.
     
    smoochp, Aug 18, 2008
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  13. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    People who do not consider jones to be an ATG. are either ****ing dumb or 16 years old!!!

    TOP 25 ATG - Based on achievement!!!!

    TOP 5 ATG - Based on ability!!!!


    CLOSE THREAD!!!
     
    Dirty Bastard, Aug 18, 2008
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  14. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sooo... you muse that Calzaghe is an ATG, but wonder about Jones?? Do I have this correct?
     
    aj415, Aug 18, 2008
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  15. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let me ask you a question. Do you rate Roy Jones Jnr an ATG? If so, at what position? Also do you rate Joe Calzaghe an ATG? If so, at what position?
     
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