Is Roy Jones Jr. the best H2H fighter ever in his weight range?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Amsterdam, Dec 24, 2007.


  1. Boxer-puncher

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    I think Ricardo Lopez is the best h2h fighter in his class.
     
  2. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have not heard this, but if it's true, then I stand corrected. However, if he DID, then this means he still didn't duck Collins, which was the point I was correcting.
     
  3. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    h2h, it's always been my opinion that hearns would have shut out robinson at 147. now way does robinson out box hearns. only way he wins is by KO. but then he'd have to walk through the shadow of the valley of death to do that.
     
  4. Smazz20

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    Again, i'm not 100% sure. It might of even been for a fight with Calzaghe for the WBO, but I remember reading it somewhere. I think he was actually sparring Howard Eastman when it happened.

    But yeah, I very much doubt Jones ducked Collins at any stage of his career.
     
  5. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Well Amsterdam my dear old pal, I must say that Roy Jones would be my choice as well.

    However, at these weights, these fighters I see as damn near unbeatable as well:

    105- Ricardo Lopez
    122- Wilfredo Gomez
    147- Ray Robinson
    168- Roy Jones
    CW- Evander Holyfield

    Can't even say my boy Whitaker was fully unbeatable given the competition he would've had, but I would favor him over all at the weights you mentioned. Then again I think Leonard has a pretty fair shot at Robinson as well.

    How have you been anyway?
     
  6. Sweet Pea

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    Roy beats Moore pretty handily, much as that will upset some people.

    Who I favor over Roy at his best weights:

    160- Noone enough to favor, though some are capable of beating him

    168- Nuh uh

    175- Foster, Spinks, Charles
     
  7. kg0208

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    Welcome back.
     
  8. Sweet Pea

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    Glad to be.:good
     
  9. Robbi

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    Yeah, the light-heavyweight division you could add Moore as well. Thats one division where one doesn't stick out who's unbeatable.
     
  10. Sweet Pea

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    I wouldn't add Moore, as I said in my first sentence there, I think Roy's about as bad a matchup as it gets for him.
     
  11. Sweet Pea

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    :lol: The amazing Steve Collins that was beaten in his prime by Reggie Johnson and Sumbu Kalambay? The same Reggie Johnson that Jones shut out?

    Thanks, but I'll pass.
     
  12. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Between 126 and 147:

    Pep
    Arguello
    Williams
    Whitaker
    Duran
    B. Leonard
    R. Leonard
    Robinson
    Hearns
    Napoles
    Griffith
    Gavilan
    Benitez
    possibly Pryor

    all could very well beat Armstrong. I think you went wrong with including WW's in that. From FW to LW, yes there are few who would beat him.
     
  13. Fighting Weight

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    Admin please just ban this thick ****.
     
  14. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Your memory isn't proof enough. The video posted of Jones being interviewed by the press with his naming the offers he had out and HBO confirming them is certainly a bit more valid than your word, especially since you have already displayed a bit of a bias related to nationality.