Roy jones back at HW? Which HW fighter can he give a competitive fight?

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  1. Gerard

    Gerard Active Member Full Member

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    The site that talks boxing and regularly hold interviews with Roy Jones stated:
    Jones to fight at heavyweight before end of year? "8 out of 10 chance!"

    Jones is a former heavyweight champion so him going to hw again is definitely a possibility.

    Now comes the question: despite the outcome of win or lose, who of the ranked hw boxers can roy jones give a competitive fight? What are his realistic options in this division?



    - I can see Roy giving a good fight against James Toney (probably even winning it).

    - He can fight John Ruiz again (and probably winning that one too).

    - He can fight old Holyfield. The fight was almost made after the Ruiz fight. I see Roy winning this one.

    - Valuev? If an old Holyfield can give him a competitive fight and in some eyes even win against Valuev....why not Roy Jones?

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  2. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    do you seriously think he is going to try and fight a legit heavyweight with power? If he does go back up to Heavyweight it will be another handpicked opponent along the lines of John Ruiz. It will be someone with a miserable KO ratio and little skill. Jones would get his Glass Jaw shattered by any top 10 Heavyweight.

    I do agree that he could beat Ruiz again. I do not think he would beat James Toney at Heavyweight though.
     
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  3. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    James Toney.
     
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  4. Gerard

    Gerard Active Member Full Member

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    We all know Roy Jones so ofcourse not. Therefore the question: what are his realistic options at hw? What are the names that he would pick?
     
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  5. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    Roy, please stop while you are in good health.


    You were the best of your generation and we would like to see you in good health for many years. Please.
     
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  6. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Holyfield would be his best shot, and a few masochists living in the 90's might even buy it.

    If he's that sure of it, he's probably already talked to Holyfield and is keeping him as a backup plan. Lord knows Holyfield needs the money.
     
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    jones has lost his mind....
     
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  8. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I'd give Jones a good chance against Chambers.
    (Roy's best bet would be Eddie winning a title, Then 100% expect Jones to jump)
     
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  9. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Roy would stand Valuev on his head.
     
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  10. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    roy can beat valuev
     
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  11. Kampioni

    Kampioni Good Boy Full Member

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    I think he's got a good shot at the opponents you mentioned.

    And on Roy fighting still - let him be, the man likes to fight its his life and he's sure making alotta of money out of it! Mad respect to RJJ
     
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  12. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Aside from, from the Klits, I think he'd have a shot against all of them, and after watching Vitali and JCG, I think he could even have a slight shot against Vitali, so I think he may be able to do something at HW as long as he doesn't fight Wlad or Haye. Yes the division is that bad.
     
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  13. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would beat every HW except the Klitschko's, Haye, and possible Povetkin and Dimitrenko. Everyone else he out classes including Chambers and Peter.
     
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  14. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And still lose a MD.
     
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  15. papptheking

    papptheking Active Member Full Member

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    i remember reading in a magazine roy jones said he was interested in sam peter
     
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