Roy Jones Jr. vs. 1992 George Foreman

I'd say it's a 50/50 proposition. It's this simple....If George can land a big one then it's probably the beginning of the end for Roy...If he can't then Roy runs for his life and a decision victory.

 

Jones has a good shout, but I still think we often overlook old Foreman. He could still put a one-two together very well, and he posed many more problems than John Ruiz did. I would favor Foreman to land at some point, and there ain't no way in hell Jone is standing up to Foreman's power. I could conceivably see a points victory for Jones...but I wouldn't put any money on it.

 

The fight starts with jones dominating the scorecards. From rounds 4-6 foreman lands crushing body shots like he did against bert cooper. RJJ starts to slow. as he slows he moves less and foreman becomes increasingly accurate. In the 11th he traps RJJ in the corner and unleashes a four punch barrage that leaves Jones senseless.

 

Jones could have used his speed to outpoint this version of Big George.

 

Quite frankly, I'm shocked by the support for Jones. Foreman by K.O, could be soon, could be late, but it should be favored to come. Foreman was slow of foot and hand, but he was clever in his age and could still jab and manhandle his way to connects.

 

Yeah..it's a sign you're in la-la land if you think that Jones...any version of Jones...could beat any version of Foreman. Old, fat, bald, lovable, grandfatherly, slow George Foreman was soooo much stronger and more massive than Jones..even if he lost the first 8, 9 or 10 rounds, would inevitably land on Jones or, as the highlighted keyword of poster Shake implies, MANHANDLE Jones somehow to a stoppage.

 

Foreman only need to catch RJJ with a glancing blow, it might not even knock him down, but will hurt Jones enough for George to move in for the kill. Even if RJJ blocks his punches they will do enough damage.
Didn't Holyfield say Georges punches still hurt even when he blocked them...

 

refering to tarver for this thread is just stupid. we're talking about prime jones vs '92 foreman. jones would run all night and he'd be too fast imo. remember tommy morrison did this to foreman in '93. i don't think old foreman could catch him.

 

Jones was not as strong as 'roided up Holyfield.

Foreman...if he took the fight seriously, would belly bump and cuff Roy around until he tired Roy out.

Then either one shot to the head or body and Roy is finished.

 

Foreman at least had to respect Morrison's power he wouldn't have to do that with Jones and factor in his abysmal Glass Jaw and it has the makings of a Foreman KO by a Jab.

 

Honestly I don't think RJJ was prime against Ruiz and he even got caught by Ruiz so what the hell would Foreman, one of the hardest hitters OAT do? He may have got outboxed by Schulz, Moorer most of the fight, and Morrison but he landed and once he does RJJ will fold. I like Roy but c'mon, Roy would've been ko'd. Old George wasn't as dangerous but he was still smarter and better defensively and his shots would land eventually. Bad for Roy and anyone thinking Roy has a chance is kidding himself here. There's a reason he picked Ruiz instead of Lewis at that time and/or fought Tua when that was his mandatory. Big HW punchers spell disaster for RJJ's lack of durability especially since he only had ONE fight at HW against a spoiler and not a puncher.

 

Jones would have to move and not get hit at all. Even by a glancing blow. He could not lean on the ropes at all. Just couldn't work, even with a guy as slow as Foreman. Foreman is too strong.

 

Old Foreman hit some poor 250 lb tune-up fighter in the side, and the guy basically began to cry and hit the deck.

Don't see much anything different for Roy's eventual ending.

 

I take foreman in this an pretty easily. I dont see whats to stop George walking down roy over a few rounds. There is NO WAY roy can take his power.

What does Roy have that can keep foreman off?

 

More than Jimmy Young had