Who beats a prime Roy Jones head to Head under 190lb?

Probably Marciano.

Dempsey 50/50

Everyone else, Roy would be the favourite.




Almost forgot,

The early Ali could probably have made 190 and would have been a near cert to prevail over Jones.

 

Early Ali wasn't that impressive.

 

He was.

20 - 0 (15 KOs)

 

Watch the Doug Jones and Cooper fights. I don't think a really young and inexperienced Ali would beat Roy.

 

huh?

based on him winning two fights against hardened top pros/contenders, as a virtual teenager?

the jones fight meant he was top contender for undisputed hw title, which he then won immediately after, 2nd youngest ever.

umm

 

In modern times? Definitely Moorer and Spinks.....

 

Moorer did almost nothing at light heavy. I wouldn't put faith in him.

Spinks would be a handful.

 

I've watched both.

Several times.

Cooper live.

The Ali of the second Cooper fight was 201 (without any need to make weight) so he could very well have made 190 with previous day weigh-in, as in Roy's day.

That Ali would have no problems at all with Roy.


And I also believe the Ali of Jones, Cooper 1 or Moore would have beaten RJJ.