Roy Jones 90's Vs. Mayweather 00's

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  1. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    Roy Jones 1990's decade

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    Mayweather's 2000's decade


    Who had the better run?
     
  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Jones better class of opponents and went 15 yrs with out losing a rd ..
     
  3. BIG WORM

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    Jones easily man !!
     
  4. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    This is only Roy Jones of the 90's career and Mayweather's 00's career.

    This doesn't include Jones's career of the 2000's and doesn't include Maywather's career of the 90's.
     
  5. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    your exaggerating a bit don't you think?
     
  6. BeaverDan

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    look it up if u dont beleive me
     
  8. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jones 90's is like Tyson's 80's and ali's 60's, classics!!!!!!
     
  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones was the better fighter.
     
  10. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    I've voted for RJJ but I think they're about even.
    I think RJJ knocked off some great fighters in the 90s and Mayweather probably has underwhelmed, but ultimately both were practically undefeated in their period, had some huge mega fights and overcame size odds to beat opponents.

    RJJ is the better attacking fighter, probably one of the best ever offensive H2H. Floyd is probably one of the best ever defensive H2H.
     
  11. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Dont have too, I've seen him loss rounds to McCallum, Griffin, and Hopkins.
     
  12. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Sorry it was about 10 yrs ..He had not lost a fight in over 15
     
  13. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Jones was better.
     
  14. aaron

    aaron Active Member Full Member

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    Hard to say.

    As pugpower said:

    RJJ - Greatest offensive fighter ever

    BF - Greatest defensive fighter ever.
     
  15. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    Roy.

    He's also much better at rapping.