Its to bad he didnt stay at the lower weights longer, could have ended a lot of the arguments about his all-time status.
By the time he was getting to 175, he was facing bigger guys then him. Literally light heavyweights, and his power just didnt have the same impact. Though its not the biggest feat I dont think anyone in 168's short history could touch Roy.
Well not totally true brother I mean to me a true great puncher is guys who can KO quality fighters with a few shots now RJJ even at Light Heavyweight in his prime around 97 or so he took out Montell Griffin in 1 round and took out Virgil Hill with one of the sickest bodyshots we have seen and these 2 were Championship level Light Heavys. I think Roy kept alot of his power at 175 but the older he got the less he let his hands go and now hes at a point where hes still amazingly fast he just doesnt have the stamina to KO guys even when he has them badly hurt ala Hanshaw and Trinidad. Prime Roy dam he was so amazing the things he did still amaze me so much years later **** hes 39 and I find it astonishing that after winning a Heavyweight title he can get down to 169 pounds and dominate a Hall of Famer.
I think that Roy was still a big puncher as a lt heavy, hell he even shook up Ruiz at heavy. It wasnt the move that stole some of Roy's power it was Roy. I recall one time that Foreman during a fight said that Roy told him that he doesnt like to knock guys out. And Foreman spoke about that many times saying that Roy was doing more damage by letting fighters hang around in fights and hitting them over 12 rounds then just knocking them out in 2 or 3 rounds. Thing about Roys power is under 168 only 3 guys didnt get stopped. Hopkins...Never been stopped, Toney.....Next been stopped. and Castro I believe was the other. And I think that he was only stopped once or twice late in his career, and at cruiserweight I believe.
Pure power? No, not one of the greatest. But in composite terms, i'd consider him one of the greatest punchers who ever lived at this weight.
