Marvelous Marvin Hagler Vs Roy Jones jr

I think Roy could use his speed to out point Hagler. Marvin always has a chance for the KO. But prime Jones rarely got hit and he wont take any chances with Marv.


RJ UD.

 

Similar to the Leonard fight but Jones could do this to a prime Hagler and his punches and strength would be more effective at keeping Hagler off than the welterweight Leonard. Jones would sweep the early rounds, Hagler would start to have successes at pressuring Jones as the fight went on but not enough of them. Jones would tee off on Hagler throughout the fight with lead left hooks, lead rights and those flashy combinations he threw in his prime. For the most part Jones would be looking to get in and out and counter Hagler, not being too aggressive. Hagler would look to time and get to mid range to pressure Jones but would be largely frustrated by Jones beating him to the punch and moving back out of range

Jones UD 10-5

 

At 160?

I don't see anyone stopping Jones. Not even Monzon.
Jones had a pretty decent beard.

RJ UD.

 

I was commenting on Marvins ability to get KOs rather than Jones' chin.

RJ UD.

 

Has everybody forgotten what Hagler looked like in his prime?

Leonard fight my arse. It was like Holmes-Spinks, but worse.

Now, Jones was very, very good. Blazing speed, stinging power and feline athleticism, but come on. There are certain technical aspects of his game that were lacking and Hagler would crack him one right on the jaw as punishment.

Hagler was quick back in the day and worked extremely hard. If he fought like he did against Fulgencio Obelmejias, which is likely, then Hagler would get Jones out by about round ten.

Of course, he'd get hit a few times and be made to look slow in comparison, but it's the kind of grinding assault that Hagler brought to the table which is needed to beat Jones.

 

What about Jones in his? Hagler would have a really hard time chasing down Jones at middleweight. Just too fast, and punched pretty good as well. He wasnt a combination slapper.

 

Hagler would grind out a contraversial sd.

 

Hagler would take a decision about 8-4/10-5.

Jones had the speed, but when Hagler was prime he was no slouch. If he used his jab effectively and aggressively, I think he would definitely pound out a points win. Hagler was just a better middleweight all in all. I don't think Jones peaked until he was at supermiddle.

 

Who said he was?

Everybody knows what Jones was like in his prime, you can't escape it.

Too many people remember Hagler for the last two years of his career.

 

i will go with hagler. i like jones a lot. but i think a prime hagler isn't all that slower then jones, a bit but not much. and marvin had much more power in his punches

 

Rj ud

 

Well Ray kind of blinded guys with speedy little combinations but they werent that effective. Jones usually picked his spots and loaded up on really nice uppercuts or straight rights. This usually kept his opponents from setting a fast pressured pace because they were getting nailed really good coming in. Once Jones established the pace he could move forward a little more.
I always felt that the way to beat Jones was to make him lead from the start and try and counter him, because anyone who came forward would get picked apart. Thats exactly what Montell Griffen and Tarver (two decent counterpunchers) did to Jones to have a little success.