The biggest visible difference with Jones Jr

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  1. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    I think the biggest visible difference from Jones Jr of say 1998 and Jones Jr of 2012 isn't actually handspeed/power - it's distance control and legspeed.

    Jones Jr used to be a master at controlling distance, closing the gap to execute and getting out of harms way without taking punches even on his gloves

    Jones Jr of the last few fights tends to hover within range a lot more, is much slower to close the distance to get off his shots and then get out again before he's caught with the counter action.

    I think ultimately he still has legitimately quick hands for the weight class and while his power has gone down, it's more so because he's not in a position to execute the shots due to his distance control.

    I think if he got better at distance control, he'd at least be a credible fighter against decent opposition.
     
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  2. californicator

    californicator Active Member Full Member

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    He admittedly has balance problems since his KOs. Won't be improving his distance control anytime soon.
     
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  3. Prince.

    Prince. 24/7 365 Full Member

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    He should retire asap. It's not like he's gonna listen to us.
     
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  4. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    yeah we know homos like you dont like violence.
    maybe you can pay his bills the rest of his life since you have all the answers
     
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Was Calz his last official knockdown??? (Of a fighter)
     
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  6. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    he has no legs, none at all

    he just stands there

    thats a sign he needs to hang it up
     
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  7. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    No the biggest diffrence is that HE'S 43 !

    I mean can we expect a 43 yr old to move like a 23 yr old ?

    Once his legs went his ability to controll range and to get out of the way of punches declined dramatically !
     
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  8. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In one sentence he can not pull the trigger??
     
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  9. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His problem is he can't let his hands go anywhere. He's too worried about getting hit, and his chin , if he ever had one, has 0 resistance. One of the worst chins I've seen on somebody with as many fights as he's had. He is totally shot .
     
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  10. Prince.

    Prince. 24/7 365 Full Member

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    :rofl
     
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  11. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    He is 43 will be 44 in 6 months, in other words, he is old as ****. 43 yr olds are NOT meant to be competitive athletes.
     
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  12. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i wish they would show his fights . i havent seen him fight in a while
     
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  13. LoRd_inFamousX1

    LoRd_inFamousX1 Lord of the Square Rings Full Member

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    Roy, I am glad you won but can you please retire.
     
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  14. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins is 47 and gave a good performace agaist the best LHW Chad Dawson and previously dethroned Jean PAscal. At 43 he gave a boxing lesson to the then rising star Kelly Pavlik.
     
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    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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