Prime Roy WOULDNT destroy Calzaghe

No question that a prime Jones UD's Calzaghe. Jones at his prime was on another level to Calzaghe. Whether it ends in a KO depends on what weight it is fought at, and what Jones motivation is. As Jones often carried fighters through the rounds later on in his career, rather than take them out.

 

Prime Roy Jones would knock Calzaghe out in 5 rounds or less Roy's way past it and he put him down in the first imagine what he would have done to him 10 years ago, Roy Jones was different class, more people will remember Roy Jones Jr. in years to come before they remember Joe Calzaghe.

 

Both were green and unproven at that point, Jones had 21 fights going in against Hopkins and Hopkins had 23.

I'm sure many will disagree with my pick, especially now after this fight happened, that's pretty much typical with boxing fans they get carried away too easily and are easily deceived.

If anyone thinks this fight proves anything about what would happen between both fighters in their primes must be a fool, Calzaghe wasn't in his prime in this fight either yet he wasn't as horribly shot as Jones but he wasn't prime too.

I'm not here to discredit Joe or anything, what I'm saying is what Calzaghe his self said back in the day and what he said as well before this fight happened and before his fight with Hopkins. Everyone knows Jones isn't in his prime but still could be dangerous being the legend that he is as was proven in the first and Calzaghe deserves A LOT of respect for coming back from that as he did with Hopkins despite being more hurt this time.

 

Sorry, but unlike you I'd rather keep clowning around out of serious discussions. If you don't like my prediction then sure, calling it a joke is stupid.

 

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Based on all the history of Joe being destroyed.

You are a very objective student of the game :good

 

Si Éric Lucas pis Grant ont réussis a aller en haut de 5 round, Calzaghe vas réussir aussi. je sais que style makes fight, mais Calzaghe a un style tellement particulier, et il a un coeur incroyable, comme Gatti, et Jones le knockerait pas.

 

I disagree on someone picking Roy to KO calzaghe in their primes not coz of last night, which is irelevant but on the basis that Roy never KO'd an Elite fighter in his entire career, so what is it that makes you think Calzaghe couldnt get past 6. And for the record i know you are one of the few who gives Calzaghe respect, which is why im surprised you think there is a stoppage in this one.

 

From what I've seen of the old Roy he was faster and sharper than Calzaghe and much slicker and committed than he was last night, but I don't think it's that cut and dried.

Roy did seem to launch his more devastating attacks after a second or two of relative inactivity. Was he using those moments to read his opponents and get their timing? What difference would it make to him if he didn't have those few moments? That's the question Calzaghe would bring to RJJ's prime. Also he would'nt have been too bothered about Roys feints.

I for one think it would have been an interesting fight unlike any of either of thier past fights. Shame it didn't happen, thats all that can really be said.

 

Interesting take. You believe Calzaghe wouldn't have given Roy time to read him?
Would have liked to see this matchup. I personally think Calzaghe's fight game as a whole peaked at a later time than his physical peak, not quite to the extent of Hopkins, where Jones was taking on top level comp very young.

That being said. I don't think Jones KO's Calzaghe, but I do believe that he would be quite dominant. Calzaghe would likely win a few rounds. Talking the Jones that went through the phase when he would go entire strings of fights without losing a round..

 

Yeah because everyone he fought can compare to someone like Roy who is a special fighter, a legend and a guy with ATG ability.

 

I have always had that prediction, even before this fight was on and long ago.

 

:huh Based on what? A 36 year old JC dominating a 39 year old RJJ? If this fght took place 5+ years ago maybe RJJ wins. But predicting a blow out shows some bias. I've seen better posts from you.

 

My feeling is that Jones would have led Calzaghe around by the nose, landing enough hard counters and staying in control enough to win. But he wouldn't pull of any of his more spectacular moves and Joe would always have that ability to aggregate points on his workrate.

 

I understand that, I just don't see from watching both men throughout their careers and their respective records, how a KO, especially that early is the outcome you've come to.

 

Prime Roy is a myth. Look who Roy was fighting in his Prime. He made a career out of being reluctant to take a risk and handpicking all of his fights. We eill never know how good a Prime Roy really was because he flat out refused to fight the best.