roy jones was so good he made fighters look bad

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  1. jkdking

    jkdking Active Member Full Member

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    i got this from another boxing site

    Pro Career

    1st 15 Pro fights all won by KO/TKO.

    Jorge Vaca
    knocked out Jorge Vaca in 1st round. Jones 1st step up in competition in his career. Vaca a former welterweight world champion. TKO'd mark breland in his previous match before Jones.

    Jorge Fernando Castro
    Jones won a wide UD. 1 judge gave castro 2 rounds. Castro is a former wba middleweight champion. He is 130-11 with 90KO's

    Percy Harris
    Jones won by TKO in round 4. Harris defeated Thomas Tate for the IBF Inter-Continental middleweight title.

    Glenn Wolfe
    Jones TKO'd him in the 1st round. Wolfe went the distance with a young James Toney.

    Bernard Hopkins
    Only Clear defeat of Hopkins whole career. Any other was contraversial. including 2 Split decisions. Only defeat the hopkins admits he feels he truly lost. Jones defeated hopkins for the IBF middleweight title. Jones had an injured right hand in this fight and basicly won the fight 1 handed, watch the fight and you will see how rarely he throws the right. 116-112 on all jufges scorecards. hopkins status as a fighter is self explanatory, I dont need to go into specifics. You all know what he has doen and is still doing.

    Thulani Malinga
    Jones knocked out Malinga in the 6th round. Completely dominating him the whole fight. Malinga only stopped 3 times in his career. the other 2 were the last 2 fights of his career when he was 44 and 45 yrs old. Malinga lost a split decision to Chris Eubank for the WBO super middleweight title, Malinga was knocked down in the 5th round. Malinga won a split decision against Nigel Benn for the WBC super middleweight title. Lost a split decision to Vincenzo Nardiello. Won a unanimous decision against a prime Undefeated Robin Reid to retain the WBC super middleweight title, Malinga was 42 yrs old in this fight.

    Thomas Tate
    TKO'd in round 2 by Jons. Went the distance with Hard punching Julian Jackson to lose a 116-111 decision for the wbc middleweight title. Defeated Joseph Kiwanuka who has wins over Segundo Mercado and Glen Johnson. KO'd Merqui Sosa who is known to have a great chin. Lost 2 decisions late in his career to otke, in germany, enough said. At 36 years old he won a split decision against Fulgencio Zuniga and also TKO'd Omar sheika in round 4.

    James Toney
    Jones moved up from middleweight to defeat Toney for the IBF super middleweight title. Toney was undefeated at the time and arguably the #1 pound for pound fighter at that present time. Jones won a UD 108-119 109-118 110-117. Jones knocked Toney down in round 3. Toney is a world title holder in 3 weight classes. And you all know what he has doen and who he has beat.

    Vinny Pazienza
    Jones TKO'd pazienza in round 6. there was a round where pazienza didnt land 1 punch. Pazienza is a world champion in 2 wieght classes. has defeated Joseph Kiwanuka at 170lbs. Paz started career at lightweight. defeated roberto duran at 168.

    Tony Thornton
    Jones won by TKO in round 3. Lost a majority decision to Steve Collins. won a split decisions against Merqui Sosa. Lost a close UD to undefeated chris eubank for the super middleweight title, fight was in the UK. Went distance with toney in 93.

    Merqui Sosa
    Jones won by TKO against sosa in round 2. Sosa lost a split decision to James Toney in 1991. Sosa was knocked down in this fight and lost a point for low blows. Lost 116-112 decision to Nunn. Sosa won a unanimous decision against Glen Johnson and knocked out Segundo Mercado.

    Eric Lucas
    Jones won by TKO in round 12. Lucas is a Former WBC super middleweight champion, with 3 defenses. Lost it to Markus beyer in a split decision in Germany.. He knocked out Segundo Mercado. Won Unanimous Decisions against Vinny pazienza and Omar Sheika.

    Bryant Brannon
    Jones won by TKO in round 2 against brannon. Brannon defeated Eric Lucas.

    Mike McCallum
    World Champion in 3 Weight Classes. TKO'd and undefeated Julian Jackson in round 2. knocked out donald curry. won a split decision against Sumbu Kalambay. Won a split decision against herol graham. Won a unanimous decision against undefeated steve collins. Had a draw with James Toney in 1991.

    Montell Griffin
    Jones lost by DQ in 1st fight. fought 5 months later and knocked the undefeated Griffin out in the 1st round. Griffin is a former wbc light heavyweight champion. Won a majority decicion to james toney in 1995, and then a unanamious decision against toney in 1996.

    Virgil Hill
    Jones won by KO in round 4 with a body shot. Jones only fighter to knock Hill out. Hill a world title holder in 2 weight classes. Hill was succesful in 10 title defenses of his wba light heavywiehgt title before losing a close decision to thomas hearns in 1991. Beat 3 undefeated fighters: Fabrice Tiozzo, Lou Del Valle, and Henry Maske.

    Lou Del Valle
    Lost wide UD 119-108 to Jones. Lost close decision to Virgil Hill. Del Valle is a former WBA light heavyweight title holder.

    Otis Grant
    TKO loss to Jones in round 10. Grant a former WBO middleweight title holder.

    Reggie Johnson
    Jones won a Unanimous decision against Reggie Johnson 120-106 on all cards. Only other losses came by 2 contraversial split decision losses in argentina against Jorge castro, a split decision loss to tarver in 2002, another close UD loss to john david Jackson in argentina, and a split decision loss to James Toney in 1991. Johnson knocked down toney for the 1st time in his career, where he actually looked hurt. Won a majority decision to Steve Collins. And recently at age of 42 he defeated Julio Cesar Gonzalez. All of Johnsons losses were extremely close or contraversial robberies. Jones was only one to completley dominate him. Reggie Johnson a former world title holder in 2 weight classes.

    Eric Harding
    Defeated Montell Griffin and Antonio Tarver.

    Derrick Harmon
    Jones won by TKO in round 11. Harmon Won a unanimous decision against Glen Johnson in 2002.

    Julio Cesar Gonzalez
    Jones beat the undefeated at the time Gonzalez by a wide 119-106 unanimous decision. Gonzalez is a former WBO light heavyweight title holder. Has wins against Joseph Kiwanuka, Glen Johnson, and the undefeted at the time Dariusz Michalczewski. Lost a UD to erdei in Germany. also has a win against Montell Griffin.

    Glen Kelly
    Jones won by KO 7. Kelly has wins against Sam Soliman and TKO'd John Mugabi.

    Clinton Woods
    Jones won because woods corner threw towel in 6th round. Jones only fighter to stop Woods. Woods is a former IBF light heavyweight title holder with 5 defenses. has 2 wins over Glen Johnson, a win over Julio Cesar Gonzalez, TKO'd Rico Hoye.

    John Ruiz
    Jones moved up in weight to defeat John Ruiz in a unanumous decision to win the WBA Heavyweight World Title. Jones weighed 193, Ruiz 226.


    Jones Losses

    Jones vs. Tarver I & II
    Jones regained his old belt by beating Antonio Tarver. Jones looked weak after coming down from heavyweight to light heavyweight losing 25 plus pounds of muscle. Jones won by majority decision, the judges giving him 117-111,116-112 and 114-114.

    On May 15, 2004, Jones faced Tarver in a rematch. Jones was heavily favoured to win, but Tarver scored a KO at 1:41 of the second round. Jones had won the first round, but in the second, as Jones tried a combination, he was caught by a big counter-hook left from Tarver. Jones got on his feet by the count, but was unable to continue.

    Glen Johnson
    Johnson knocked out Jones 49 seconds into the ninth round. Johnson was ahead on all three judgesÂ’ scorecards at the time of the knockout (77-75, 77-75, 78-74). Jones clearly not recovered from the KO from Tarver, looked scared the whole fight.

    Jones vs Tarver III
    After almost a year away from the ring. Clearly not recoevred from to straight brutal KO losses Tarver won by unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112, 116-112)

    Calzaghe
    Undefeated top 3 pound for pound fighter Jones on a comeback trail got a fight at nearly age 40 a match against Joe Calzaghe. Jones looked good in the 1st couple rounds knocking down Calzaghe in the 1st round. Half way through the fight Jones sustained a cut that never got any improvement from cutman which impaired his vision for the 2nd half of the fight. not very active no legs, calzaghe won a clear unanimous decision.

    Key Points
    Jones became the first former middleweight title holder to win a heavyweight title in 106 years. Jones also became the first fighter to start his career as a jr. middleweight and win a heavyweight title.

    Before the 1st fight with Ruiz Jones lost 10 rounds at most in his whole career.

    Former Middleweight World Champion

    Former Super Middleweight World Champion

    Former Light-Heavyweight World Champion

    Former Heavyweight World Champion

    Pound for Pound King from 1994-2003
     
  2. unrealda2nd

    unrealda2nd Member Full Member

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    can't argue that ... we all know who clearly was the best middleweight of this era
     
  3. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones was too good for his own good, the amount of former and future world champions he beat was extremely impressive. The WAY he beat them was even better...
     
  4. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he had fought Calzaghe back then they would be saying Joe C. was all hype too and RJJ wouldn't have gotten any credit for it.
     
  5. sam_sunders

    sam_sunders science Full Member

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    I thought Lucas was the only guy up to that point to not get KOed?
    oh right, his corner threw in the towel in rd 11.

    little bit of trivia - Jones had played 15 minutes of semi-pro b-ball a few hours before this fight!
     
  6. KDot10

    KDot10 Roy Jones Jr. Full Member

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    :good :bbb
     
  7. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    He also went on stretch for 4yrs where not one single opponent went the distance with him ..
     
  8. KDot10

    KDot10 Roy Jones Jr. Full Member

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    First time I found that out was when playing fight night round 3! haha
     
  9. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Thats where I got it from :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
  10. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    yall must of forgot !!!!!!!!!
     
  11. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great case of being to good for your own good
    he made everyone look so bad people think that he ducked everyone
    well he did he ducked their punches in the ring then KTFO
     
  12. hopkins54

    hopkins54 Active Member Full Member

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    even though roy was shot its just the way calzaghe dominated him which makes me think prime for prime he would've beat him.
     
  13. Ricky Jr

    Ricky Jr "Pretty Boy" Full Member

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    RJJ at his best is just the most amazing boxer i have ever seen.....the greatest
     
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    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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  15. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    awesome