Roy Jones vs Jimmy Ellis

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  1. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ellis was a 200 lb.-ish heavy for almost 10 years!
    "And ROY wouldn't get the full benefit of being a heavyweight as he wasn't a natural in that class nor terribly big either."
    IMO:
    Martin had the tools, and established size, to beat Roy.
    Bonavena would a big swarming monster for Roy.
    Quarry beats Jones at HW.
    Patterson beats Jones at HW.
    Frazier 'clocked' Jimmy and he gamely rose and tried to fight on.
    A HW Jones, who left his real power at lower weight, couldn't begin to tag Jimmy with power like that!
    Jimmy UD or late stoppage (eras aside of course :D)