Roy Jones vs Joe Louis & Sonny Liston at HW

Jones wasn't tough enough and Louis ain't no Ruiz.

 

Jones always a "chance".....but Louis & Liston always carry the "game changer" going to 2:59 of the 15th round.

 

A ten round fight RJ probably makes it with both, obviously fighting smart. 13 & beyond, would be too much for Roy, but it would be uncharted territory for Liston too (Machen went 12 rds)

Classic Liston quote:
Do you think your performance tonight (Westphal fight) scared Patterson?" a reporter asked Liston. "How long have I been the No. 1 challenger?" Liston asked. "About a year and a half," someone volunteered. "That's how long he's been scared of me," Liston said.

• Liston vs. Westphal was the opening match of boxing's first-ever closed circuit doubleheader. In the other fight, World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson knocked out Tom McNeeley in Toronto.
• 500,000 seats were available at 150 theaters and other locations in the United States and Canada.
• A crowd of 4,000 at Philadelphia's Convention Hall paid $25,000 to see Liston vs. Westphal live.
• Liston made $75,000, and Westphal got $12,000.
• Liston was a 10-1 favorite.
• The fight was delayed because the gloves provided for Liston were too small for his hands.
• Liston put Westphal down for the count with a right to the jaw. It was the first time Westphal was ever floored.

 

I think vs. Liston the ref plays a role. If the ref is on Jones' side like in the Ruiz fight, as in not allowing any holding and rough housing, Jones might squeeze out a decision over 10. But the longer it get's the more likely it get's that Liston lands something significant.

With Louis I don't think it matters. Joe will get to him at some point.

 

I think that they would both murder him to be honest.

He would probably know better than to take the fights.

 

I'd pick Jimmy Ellis to beat Jones at heavyweight!

 

I'd pick Michaelchewski to beat him at lhw. However, that's not really the question, is it?

 

Louis and Liston by KO.....Their power vs Jones's chin....you tell me!!!

 

Louis KO's Roy inside 4 rounds.

Liston on the other hand I believe Roy likely could have success against, there was a huge difference in speed however all it takes is a strong jab from Liston and Roy would be on shaky legs.

 

I said I'd pick Ellis at heavyweight and I'd pick both Liston and Louis to ko Ellis,both of them cream Jones.