Roy Jones vs. Dick Tiger

This might come as a shock, because of how highly I rate Dick Tiger and how overrated and vulnerable chinwise I think Jones is...but I think that if Jones fought a somewhat conservative type fight and stuck to the script of boxing, moving and jabbing (the key)..not pulling that same **** of forsaking the jab, though it worked against Toney, he would win this fight by a decision.

 

I f he used Emile Griffith's '66 title winning performance and strategy, Jones would have been smart.

 

Jones woulda been too fast and elusive for Tiger. Dick MUCH rather prefered aggressive guys who came at him. Roy wouldnt be there for Tiger to hit, and at the lower weights Roy was an explosive puncher, and at least woulda gotten Tiger's respect.

Tiger would have his moments, but RJ wins a clear UD.

 

At what weight? MW or above?

 

Jones UD.

 

Jones by wide UD. Tiger liked come forward fighters that would trade with him. Elusive speedsters were his kryptonite. He himself was not particularly fast so RJJ's edge will be amplified.

 

JONES IS NOT A GOOD STYLE MATCH UP FOR TIGER.

 

I’m going with Jones. More consistent fighter. At least until he hit age 35

 

Sadly, he was pretty consistent after 35 too.

 

Jones KO.

 

I really like this match up. I'll take Jones by decision in a real close fight.

 

This pick is interesting to me. Tiger was only knocked out once and that was when he moved up to LHW and faced arguably the hardest hitting puncher in the history of that division. I personally don't see Jones being able to knock Tiger out.

 

I don't think Tiger would be able to close the distance, Roy was much faster than Foster and could terrorize with power. I just see Roy having a field day and stopping Tiger. This is a guy who could make welterweight in 2023 vs. a LHW. And he wouldn't have a speed or footwork advantage or be able to get inside.

 

Yup think that's about right.