Marvin Hagler vs Roy Jones

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  1. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    Middleweight.

    Would one of the best middleweights in history topple a guy who was nearly considered unbeatable at his prime?
     
  2. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why did you have to do this? LOL. A prime RJ was unbeatable. Put anybody against him from MW to CW.
     
  3. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    I'm not even going to vote on this poll...too hard to decide.

    Hagler was a machine...whilst Jones Jr prime is considered nearly unbeatable like you said. But the important word in that sentence is considered...
     
  4. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Was he ever in the ring with someone as good as Hagler though?
     
  5. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Peak James Toney while not as good was nothing to sneeze at.
     
  6. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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  7. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones would smoke him, make it look easy, everyone would have immediately started calling Hagler a bum and complaining that RJJ never fights anybody tough.
     
  8. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong...nothing against Jones resume, he has some very big and great wins. But are any of them on par with the calibre of a Hagler? Who many consider the greatest Middleweight of All Time...:huh
     
  9. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    No one beats a Prime Hagler easily.
     
  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    you have to remember that the majority of these Roy Jones fan boys on here are 18 years old never even saw Jones fight in his Prime and were not even alive when Hagler was fighting. Hagler was not scared to go overseas to get his belt. Jones refused to travel, handpicked fights, had an abysmal Glass Jaw and did nothing but collect vacant belts and make excuses.

    Hagler was a tough SOB with an Iron Chin and mentally strong as it gets. Hagler would chew Jones up and spit him out.

    You think Hagler would dare to make some of the ridiculous excuses Jones had made throughout his career? :lol::lol::lol::lol::rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

    Hagler was a real fighter.
     
  11. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    Damn it Rico, your as bad as the RJJ nuthuggers.
    Hagler would beat Jones, but it wouldn't be the thrashing you envision either. :patsch

    Are there any neutral posters on Gen anymore?
     
  12. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At 160? Are you serious? Hagler by steady, brutal beatdown over 15 rounds.
     
  13. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    I'm a massive Hagler fan but I have to concede that with movement and speed alone he would've gave Hagler a tought, tough time. Jones would be at a safe distance throughout and it would've been up to Hagler to go after him and catch the judges eye with continued, controlled aggression.

    A lot closer than people would think. I'd favour Hagler on points but not wide by any means.
     
  14. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I think there is a good chance Roy could outpoint Hagler at MW, which was not Roy's best weight... 50-50 fight in my opinion.
     
  15. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Again, at 160? No way Roy can hang with Hagler.