His style was built around split second timing. Dodging punches by milliseconds, before countering. He relied heavily on his athletic gifts. But that doesn't mean that he wasn't also incredibly skilled. It was a perfect blend. Two unique things that went hand in hand. He either needed to retire early or change his style to compensate for his age. But he didn't, and he paid the price. But make no mistake, Roy had an amazing skillset.
One of the all-time, all-time greats. He made it look so easy that people overlook his resume. He was the best ever at 168, wish he'd have stayed there longer.
Roy Jones Jr. was the greatest fighter of his generation beyond a doubt and by far my favorite ever fighter.
I was going to call him a generational talent, but in reality he was once in a lifetime. I still marvel at things he was able to do in a ring.
Roy had a Glass Jaw and was content on making safe fights where he had all the advantages like his ring, gloves, etc. Jones was a businessman not a fighter. He wasn’t interested in taking on the best he was interested in minimizing his risk.