Roy Jones vs Valuev

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  1. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What would happen if RJJ fought Valuev. I know this would be a crazy fight because many would predict that RJJ would get knocked out but Valuev was so slow I think RJJ would be too fast for Valuev and would win a decision. But what's crazy about Valuev besides his size is the fact that really when you look at his record he was almost unbeatable. I mean his 2 losses were both Majority Decisions to Chagaev and David Haye, and that was a prime pre-Toe Haye.

    I would have loved to see Roy Jones land his lightning fast combinations all over Valuev, what if he did like hands behind the back stuff to Valuev like the hook that knocked out Virgil Hill but to do those moves on Valuev would be crazy. He would do all those crazy moves but then Valuev would just stand there like he wasn't even hit that could be hard to judge but I think RJJ would win on activity and flashy shots. But you really have to ask yourself if anyone was able to knock down Valuev you would need to really have serious knockout punching ability and RJJ definitely has that. I think this is a crazy fight to think about really because Valuev was so huge but slow. RJJ is small but fast and it would just be a crazy matchup of styles.
     
  2. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    The version of Roy that fought Ruiz would have beaten Valuev with ease in my opinion.

    An easy UD.

    Haye should have beaten him easily but he was way too cautious.
     
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  3. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yep totally.
     
  4. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Sorry but Suga Valuev would walk through Roy the second he makes a mistake.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Roy by a UD so wide it'll defy modern scoring.
     
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