Moore v R.Jones at heavy or light heavyweight who could have won era for era?

Moore would KO Jones later on, around 8 - 10 rounds after a very tight contest IMO.

 

Moore after getting outboxed gets his timing and range right and eventually starts landing on Roy.

Moore by TKO probably in the latter stages or maybe earlier

Registered 4 years and 4 posts made, I look forward to your 5th post next year.

 

Haha thanks for the compliment. I'm mostly a lurker (as youve seen) but I'd like to contribute to the forum. I've learnt a lot from the posters here.

 

I'm interested to hear how Moore's defense was far better than Jones'...

 

Here's something interesting ...a lot of those old timers who actually saw Charley Burley,said he was a lot like Roy Jones . Archie Moore said in his own words that "Charley Burley gave me the worst beating of my life " .... like i said interesting

 

Jones Jr. was a gifted athlete that happened to be a boxer. He relied on excellent, beyond excellent reflexes for his defense. The minute those excellent reflexes started to dim, well we saw the results,,,, multiple times, sometimes against 2nd and 3rd rate fighters. Moore was technically superior because even when his reflexes slowed, he fell back on proper hand placement, being able to parry and block punches,also he knew how to roll with punches. Moore fought professionally for almost 30yrs and was competitive almost the entire length of his career. A fighter doesn't have his kind of success by accident. On a fight between the two, especially at the 15rd limit, I'd favor Moore to do what none could in Jones prime. And that is figure him out, slow him down, knock him out between 12-15th rd, probably coming from behind to do it. Jones saw some good punchers, but he never saw a fighter with the combination of skills and power Moore possessed.

 

But I’m his prime he DID have Those reflexes and if you are facing a prime Roy Jones then that’s what’s in front of you. Thomas Hearns wouldn’t have been the same fighter if he wasn’t so tall...but he was

 

When I study tape of a fighter I’m not looking for mistakes,I’m looking for habits...because anyone can make mistakes in a fight.= Freddie Roach when he was preparing for Pacquiao vs Cotto

 

I agree Moore's defense had more longevity, but the Jones in question isn't the one with faded reflexes.
We're talking about defense, which is which guy took more punches, and in that way, I disagree and say that is Roy.

Moore most definitely got hit more in fights. Say what you will about what happened when Roy lost his reflexes and his chin, etc... Bottom line is who got tagged more?

Moore had a style that was more physical, closer. He got hit more.

That's my only point.

As for who wins, thats tough. Hard to argue against Moore here. More proven. He couldn't do a thing with Charles in 3 tries though. Got beat by good boxers, so it isn't a given he beats Roy either.

 

If Moore fought Jones when Jones wasn't in his prime, that would be a homicide. Of course I'm talking prime vs prime for both fighters over the 15rd distance. A 12rd fight, I'm sure Jones could win a dec.