Prime Roy Jones vs Wilder at Heavyweight?

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  1. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Wilder just too big, imo.
     
  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Roy jones had a better chin at heavyweight? Hahaha he thought 1 time at he against mr clincher, roy jones has no chin, none. Especially over 175
     
  3. Roger Federer

    Roger Federer Active Member Full Member

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    The end result would look something like this:

    [yt]7yDS1tic0dc[/yt]
     
  4. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't Wilder STOPPED with headgear on?
     
  5. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones only had one fight at heavyweight and that was against Ruiz, more or less a hand-picked opponent with a modest KO percentage.

    I think people underestimate Wilder's speed. Jones may still have a bit of a speed advantage but not to the same degree he had against Ruiz. Wilder is also heavier-handed than Ruiz by far and it's obvious in the height-reach department there's a big difference too.

    Wilder by KO.
     
  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    jones was stopped by danny the green machine green in one round. :patsch
     
  7. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder is too big

    Has a jab he can use now

    Hits hard

    Roy huge underdog
     
  8. Roger Federer

    Roger Federer Active Member Full Member

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    Wasn't Jones knocked stone cold dead by a featherfisted LHW?
     
  9. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    The TS is talking about the Jones who fought Ruiz..

    That Jones would have destroyed Green, he would have been blasted for even taking the fight.
     
  10. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    How can anyone honestly say Jones at Heavyweight had a better chin, than wilder. When he fought once at that weight. The TS is a troll.
     
  11. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I can't comment on if he is a troll or not, and yes Jones' stay at HW raised more questions than answers, but I don't think the Green KO is too relevant, that was a much different Jones.
     
  12. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hiya mate, have you seen this before?

    http://youtu.be/IKUAxRkwmCg


    :good
     
  13. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I had not seen that interview. Thanks for sharing.:good


    I can't help but wonder what young Roy would have been in today's social media... 28 wins, 24, knockouts, dominant over Toney.


    He would be hyped even more.. and for good reason... He was truly a great talent.. I don't think we have seen anyone close yet to how Roy fought...
     
  14. superconan

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    I think Jones would be a social media superstar. Trending, Vines etc. I think it would be crazy.
     
  15. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones don't have chin. I have no doubt he would of got KTFO early.