What if Roy Jones jr.

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  1. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Actually manages to beat Hopkins in April and then retires ( i know it doesnt seem likely because of his recent display but stylewise he has a chance)
    If this would happen how would it affect his legacy?
     
  2. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know how it would affect his legacy, but I know this goddamn ESB would be a madhouse...
     
  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Bhop might kill himself.
     
  4. Golden Boy 360

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    I would want Roy Jones to retire with a win over Hopkins, no one should stain the victory since Hopkins is still on most p4p lists
     
  5. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Not by that much because he already beat Hopkins. Roy would be more awarded for beating someone young and hungry such as Dawson like when Hops beat Pavlik. No one expected a shutout like that.
     
  6. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    does not effect RJJ's legacy any more than his 1st round KO by Green. RJJ has stopped adding to his legacy some time ago.

    B-hop is adding so he if loses to RJJ that could be the end of him as a serious fighter, a top 10 p4p guy.
     
  7. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This fight is a joke. Nothing related to it means anything.
     
  8. Golden Boy 360

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  9. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
    BHop fans would claim another victory that just ain't so.

    Actually, I can see this happening (as I saw it) like it did in Taylor 1 and Calzaghe: he doesn't quite prepare properly, believing (probably accurately) that this should be fairly easy.

    I felt he showed he was the more skilled fighter in both those bouts, but simply didn't win enough rounds.
     
  10. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To answer the question: a RJJ win would eradicate some of the impact of those horrible losses. He'd be back in with an argument of being the best fighter post-Leonard (which, at his best, I have to concede I think RJJ is).
     
  11. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    I think the Green fight hurt him much more than any win against a 45 year old Hopkins. Fact is Bernard is older and Green stopped him. If Jones beats Hopkins (which is possible since Hopkins is older also) it just means that both are too old to be fighting. Jones should have fought Green again to prove he could beat him.
     
  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I don't like the fight either, however im still going to watch it.
    Jones should retire after this i dont want him to get really hurt by going on like this.
     
  13. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    I dont know why but would be pretty funny actually
     
  14. I have a gut feeling that RJJ is gonna win a decision
     
  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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