What did Jones JR do to be considered a demigod?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by AnotherFan, Nov 22, 2011.


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  1. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have never studied Jones career with any depth to speak of. The way many posters talk about him like he was a demigod and go on a rampage every time his loss to Calzaghe is mentioned makes me wonder a bit.

    Was Roy Jones really all that, and what was it with him that convinced people? It is hard to grasp that the pitfull, heartless beeing that covered up against Calzaghes useless slaps once was considered so great.

    This is not a troll attempt, or a pro Calzaghe thread, or a dig at Jones. I am simply curious to know where the obsession about Jones steam from.
     
    AnotherFan, Nov 22, 2011
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    There you go:thumbsup watch him fight in his prime.
     
    cesare-borgia, Nov 22, 2011
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  3. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol:

    Surely the best answer to the question.
     
    AnotherFan, Nov 22, 2011
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlx76RFvNng[/ame]

    here is a preview
     
    cesare-borgia, Nov 22, 2011
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  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Just watch some of his fights pre-Tarver. His greatness is pretty self-evident.
     
    the cobra, Nov 22, 2011
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  6. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    First round speaks volumes
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-1qzWVmGmU[/ame]

    and if you say well he wasn't that good then watch

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuRKJAhnXLA[/ame]
     
    bballchump11, Nov 22, 2011
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  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM6yMAvwjkE[/ame]
     
    cesare-borgia, Nov 22, 2011
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  8. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was very very good, but he gets rated on his skill /talent alone and not his accomplishments. He didn't really fight anybody special except James Toney and a green Hopkins.
     
    Gander Tasco, Nov 22, 2011
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  9. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He really was all that.
     
    PityTheFool, Nov 22, 2011
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  10. PrtectWhoNex

    PrtectWhoNex 36, going on 36 Full Member

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    Y'all must have forgoooot
     
    PrtectWhoNex, Nov 22, 2011
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  11. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He could do things in the ring that put simple,no one else in the history of boxing could do
     
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  12. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What did Roy Jones do? Everything we'd seen before, and alot of stuff we hadn't.
     
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  13. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was so damn fast you probably missed it. Watch his highlight reel again, but this time dont blink.
     
    Peppermint, Nov 22, 2011
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  14. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  15. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    You just need to watch a highlight video, prepare to be amazed.
     
    Post Box, Nov 22, 2011
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