Joe Louis vs. Roy Jones Jr. @205 lbs?

Even in his prime Jones didnt use his jab as much as I thought he should. He was so much quicker than his opponents he could hit them with anything he wanted and get away with that. By not using the jab I think he wouldnt be able to control the distance and Louis would land a right hand or left hook and lay him out. Even if Jones used his jab as much or more as he did in the Ruiz fight I still feel Louis would find him eventually. I dont think Roy has a horrible chin, but he never took punches from a guy like Louis.

 

I like Roy but its the very wrong match for him...but he is not alone......Louis was a bronze beast

 

RJJ may outbox Louis for a few rounds before Louis catches up to him and finishes the fight

If it is the comebacking Louis I think RJJ could pottshot a decision

 

Louis by K.O in about five rounds.

 

At their best?

Louis cuts off the ring and does terrible things to Jones' anatomy.

Conn had much more to his game; durability, decent clinching and spinning ability, and shorter punches in combination.

 

Oh boy,



I still can't shake the image of Roy getting dropped by Louie De Valle, when weighing his chances at heavy against past greats.

Roy was a step or two slower at heavy than he was at 175, Louis had very good footwork that put him in perfect position to ice his opponent damn near every time.


In a matchup of very good speed (at heavy) vs perfect timing, Joe ices Roy every single time out.

 

Louis wins this easy for me. To much emphasise is put on conn's success against louis. The fact remains louis still knocked him out and iced him quicker in the rematch. Conn did actually absorb some louis shots prior to the 13th round would jones be able to? No for me Louis KO in the first 5 rounds

 

this could be the greatest fight ever.

Louis and RJJ are two of the most gifted athletes to box, both have many skills RJJ has the greater adaptability and counter punch skills, but i give Louis the accuracy and he is a natural HW and that would win him the fight.

So i Vote Louis.

 

Who is Kaki? Thats the drunken who voted fro Roy via KO. I think Louis would win everytime no matter what I can't see Roy getting away from Joe's power for 15.

 

Jones would be totally unlike anyone that louis ever fought. What you must understand is that for every great fighter there is someone who has his number. No one was ever invincible, not even joe louis (and schmelling prove that when joe was in his prime). You can't hit whats not in front of you and jones would not be there. Also, jones took a good punch so its unlikely that louis would've took him out with one punch.

I greatly admire joe louis and respect him as one of the greatest of all times but he's not God!

 

Dont see what unreasonable about possibly the greatest heavyweight beating someone whos prime was between 160-175. Jones isnt god either

p.s if lou de valle can drop Roy with one shot Joe louis can most definitely knock him out with 1!

 

Louis by stoppage, people have already argued my point.

Good backfiring there Bing!

 

Jones would move & us his speed for a couple of rounds. But he's not a Middleweight anymore. As soon as he gets tired with all that added weight & slows down. Louis will punish him. Louis by stoppage in about the sixth or seventh.