Just what does Roy Jones have to do to be ranked above Joe Calzaghe!?!?

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  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I mean, after recent stellar performances and just beating Trinidad at a catchweight above the 168 division - why do these rankings still have him behind Calzaghe?

    http://www.iboboxing.com/rankings/168.html

    Damn, I thought computerized rankings were the way forward too. They also mention that after being measured by computer technology (similar to the Hawkeye system used in tennis and cricket), RJJ actually landed his jab 0.08 seconds quicker against Trinidad than Calzaghe did against Kessler (on average). So what went wrong with the rankings? :huh
     
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  2. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    You do realise he is joking...
     
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  3. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    It does tell you one thing though.... That even at this stage of Roys career, when he is clearly shot, he is still faster then Calzaghe. So much for all the fan boys who thought otherwise. Roys legs are his biggest problem right now. His footspeed is like that of a heavyweight.
     
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  4. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I haven't got them to hand sorry.
     
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  6. headhunter

    headhunter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes any fighter thats beaten Tito must be ranked higher then Calzaghe by law.;)
     
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  7. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Roy Jones sucks.

    Joe Calzaghe doesn't.
     
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  8. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Today, he'd have to beat him, which would be very hard in his current state (but not impossible).

    Historically, Roy could lose his next 5 fights and he'd still be at least 10 places above Calzaghe. :yep
     
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  9. Chief_Second

    Chief_Second Well-Known Member Full Member

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    roy jones was one of the greatest fighters ever to grace the ring, beat a long string of ATG's and one of the bext multi-weight reigns since SRR. lost 3 times and came back from adversity to beat another ATG and looked very good.

    calzaghe, beat a bunch of bums over the last 10-11 years then homed in on some pitter patter contender who jones would have demolished (lacey/kessler).

    I'm with jones on this argument and he deserves his spot above the JC man
     
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  10. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    We're not talking about all time rankings, we're talking about current rankings... Just to clarify.
     
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  11. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Invent a time machine and he would rip that division up, :yep.

    :lol:
     
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  12. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    If his average jab speed is quicker than everyone else in the division (except Anthony Mundine who lands 0.03 seconds quicker than RJJ), he should be able to dominate all except the Australier legend.
     
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  13. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones is legend
     
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  14. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So what?
     
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  15. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RJJ has to beat Chad Dawson and the winner of the Woods Tarver fight and then beat Calzaghe
     
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