outcome. Instead of Jones moving up and fighting Ruiz, he fights Larry Holmes

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  1. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Roy Jones Jr. moves up and challenges the 1982 version of Larry Holmes. What is the outcome.
     
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  2. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    I believe that Holmes would stop him..
    I doubt that Jones would be able to beat an elite HW..
     
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  3. ÉL86

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    Can't see him taking it. I randomly watched Jones-Ruiz last night and Ruiz's limitations were painfully evident- a tough but one dimensional guy. I see an '82 Holmes putting Roy on the back foot with his punching power and snapping the jab. I think Roy would have enough about him to stay away from Holmes bombs and shoe shine a couple of rounds but in the end surive to a 111-117 or 110-118 loss. I don't think he gets knocked out though, ''glass jaw' or not, Jones was so elusive in and around his physical prime.
     
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  4. LocoRoco

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    :lol::lol: **** off
     
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  5. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    Holmes wins.
     
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  6. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes by buttrape.

    Juiced Jones or no Juice.
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

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    Holmes.

    More fair to match RJJ up with the 85-86 Holmes that Spinks faced.
     
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  8. H .

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    not much different than facing Lennox instead of Ruiz
     
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  9. Goro

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    haha
     
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  10. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    first off, spinks didn't deserve the decision over the '85 version of holmes in the first fight. holmes didn't have the greatest movement at this point but still had a hell of a jab. jones' speed would give holmes fits and jones would be a live underdog in this fight but it's hard to pick against holmes here.
     
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