Jones vs Hagler at 160 pounds

hagler by decapitation.

 

roid jones would outbox him and tko him in the late rounds.

 

The book "Dark Trade" by Donald McRae talks about this. Roy Jones Sr. claimed it was him who lost to Marvin Hagler, but apparently it was some other Roy Jones.

 

Come on now, how are you going to just watch a documentary and say no middleweight could beat him? That aggressive, balls-to-the-wall style (which was a change for Hagler) worked on Hearns, but I'm not sure it works on some of the other terrific fighters who were better middleweights than Tommy.

 

me too

 

Over fifteen, Hagler. Over twelve, probably Hagler.

 

One thing to note, Hagler was obviously NOT prime against Leonard; and Roy was obviously NOT prime when he fought at Middleweight.

So providing the 8 (or even 15) pounds of weight loss didn't hurt Roy, he'd have a GREAT chance. If it did, Hagler.

 

Wrong. Leonard won EITHER 6-5-1 or 7-5 on my card (used to be a lot wider, but upon rewatches after a few years, MUCH closer).

 

poll it

 

Hagler UD.

 

Love Hagler but RJJ might be able to bang a decision...If Haglers sharp and connects often then he wins even by KO...Tough fight to pick

 

Jones was at his best at 168 and 175.

IMO, no version of anyone who has ever fough at those weights would be favoured over Roy.

Assuming Roy had not moved up when he did and spent two or three more years at 160, I believe the same would hold true for Roy at that weight.

Therefore, Roy over Marvin , about 118-110.

 

I'd go along with that. If Leonard could sneak rounds off Hagler with speed and movement then Jones would too.

 

Calzaghe

I mean..Jones

 

???

Not sure what's been said here.

Calzaghe is the best at 168 right now and would have no trouble with Bernard.

However, prime Roy decisions him by a wide margin.

A step up in overall talent.