Roy Jones' chin.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by jabber74, Mar 6, 2026.


Did Roy Jones always have a suspect chin?

  1. Chin was always weak, but his talent enabled him to hide it for a long time.

    8 vote(s)
    22.2%

  2. Never had a weak chin. Going up to heavy, and then back down again took it all out of him.

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Combo- Age, weight drain, overall ring years took it's toll. Body softened up.

    25 vote(s)
    69.4%
Page 2 of 2
  1. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

    1,355
    1,675
    Nov 27, 2010
    He did not have the best chin for sure his reflexes etc. hid it for a long time because he didn't get tagged much. I was at the Glen Johnson fight when he got dropped, even then it was kind of shocking how easy he was kod, Johnson not known as a big puncher at all. The up and down in weight didn't help him but he never had a great chin to begin with.
     
    SwarmingSlugger, Mar 7, 2026
    SwarmingSlugger, Mar 7, 2026
    #16
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    58,510
    13,636
    Jul 28, 2009
    People think that Roy just got old but probably the first 15-20 years of his life, he gets hit with those same shots Tarver hit him with and Johnson hit him with, he still gets knocked out, so, enough with the excuses, please.
     
    Boxed Ears, Mar 7, 2026
    Boxed Ears, Mar 7, 2026
    #17
  3. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,726
    3,404
    Feb 17, 2008
    He is--by far---the guy that had the least wear and tear of any fighter I've seen. So fighting different opponents or having the deterioration other fighters had--and dealt with---does not help that chin issue.

    Nope. Becomes a big big subtraction.
     
    zadfrak, Mar 8, 2026
    zadfrak, Mar 8, 2026
    #18
Page 2 of 2