Roy Jones Jr. the most talented fighter the last 30 years??

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  1. henrik

    henrik fasthands Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr. was undefeated from 1989 to 1997 where he "lost" via DQ to montell griffin,witch he knocked out in round 1 in their rematch 5 month later,then again he won all his fights until 2004,where he lost to Antonio Tarver.But in his prime,he showed things and skills i havent seen since then.If it wasnt for that DQ he would have been undefeated for 15 years!!!
    But if we only talk TALENT,where do you rank him if we say 30 years back.
    He was a Beast at 168...
    I really didnt liked his personalety when he was at his best,but when i watch him as a commentator for HBO,i think he seems to be a decent guy.
    BUT where do you rank him,and does he get the credit he deserves??
     
    henrik, Oct 6, 2011
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  2. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He doesn't get the credit he deserves, he really was a once in a lifetime guy.
    Athletic gifts that might never be matched.
    He's fought on for too long, which will taint the memory of RJJ.
     
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I think tyson
     
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  4. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There are some other talented guys out there like Floyd and Nas, but he really was amazing. To have his speed and power at a Light Heavy weight, is amazing.
     
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  5. Don't Sleep

    Don't Sleep Personal Trainer Full Member

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    I would say most athletically talented fighter but not talent as far as pure skill
     
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  6. Toker

    Toker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy was one of the best fighters ever! There will never be another like him.
     
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  7. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Look at every legend and then start comparing them to Jones ..How many of them had both the power and the speed Jones had ..Not many thats what seprated Jones from the rest of the pact as far as talent ..
     
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  8. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Easily. A once in a life time athlete. Super human hand speed and reflexes and great power from 160-168.
     
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  9. henrik

    henrik fasthands Full Member

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    Yes he fought for too long,and what a shame,But i still think he deserves much more credit for what he was and did,when he was in his prime.A really once in a lifetime fighter as someone mentioned.:good
     
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  10. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No no nono noooooooo...... NO!
     
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  11. man_on_the_spot

    man_on_the_spot Active Member Full Member

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    will we have a thread like this every week now?
     
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  12. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Why not ,its not like there is a diverse bunch of threads here anyway ..I mean the average in the general forum for Pacquio/Maywethaer threads are 2 an hr so why not have some Jones threads :lol:
     
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  13. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Amazing.. If only he didn't go on too long.. It's a shame..
     
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  14. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    jones was athletically brilliant but we know that he was a proven banned anabolic steroid drugs cheat and that drug cheats never do this just once, jones was probably doing this on a similar level to the likes of toney and mosley.

    you then look at jones and realise that he couldn't fight in adversity and couldn't adapt to plan B in fights when plan A wasn't working, and you then realise that there is huge chunks of his armour missing compared to real ATG's.

    you then look at his jaw - to quote professor I C Chins "Its a ****ing disgrace".
     
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  15. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ridiculous athletic talent.

    I honestly think when he was on his A-game he was probably up there amongst the best athletes in the world.
     
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