Roy Jones vs. Carlos Monzon

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At Middleweight, prime vs. prime. Who wins?
     
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    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tough fight,but I see Monzon overhauling an early points deficit and stopping Jones in the latter rounds. Carlos too strong for Roy,and would n't be hurt too badly by Jones punches.
     
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    This is one where Monzon's one glaring weakness is exposed. Speed...in Monzon's case, lack of it. Jones would only be too adept at exploiting it.
     
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    I cannot see Monzon fairly slow of hand avoiding the laser punching Roy Jones both in their primes...I see most likely Roy jones by a late stoppage. Of course Monzon had a good straight right hand that could ko Jones, but speed "kills",and Roy Jones had surreal handspeed in his prime, though Monzon had tougher MW opposition...
     
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    How would Jones do against Monzon's MW opposition?
     
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    Hmmm nice hypothetical fight. At first when I seen the thread I figured Jones would be able to effectively use his speed and pull off a win. But, I gave it some more thought, and I almost forgot to factor in Monzon's great timing.

    So I figure if this fight happened it ends either in a close decision going either way, or the timing of Monzon manages to get get him a KO by connecting with a nice straight right into RJJ's chin.
     
    Meazy-E, Sep 5, 2012
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