Who did you feel could beat Roy Jones in his prime before you saw him get KOed?

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  1. MGUNZ48

    MGUNZ48 MGunz Full Member

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    Do you really think that Jones could beat Bob Foster, Archie Moore, Moorer, or Spinks? We are talking about the all time greats here, not the stiffs he fought at 68 and 75? Traver, and Johnson put Jones to sleep. He wasn't really strong enough to fight at 75. I can think of at least ten other Ltheavys that could beat Jones. Let me guess your next post is that he is a top ten heavyweight because he beat Ruiz? Look who he has fought. I never got the whole Roy Jones thing that some people have with him? You all seem blinded to the facts. Can you imagine Bob Foster fighting the same guys Jones did?
     
    MGUNZ48, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. MGUNZ48

    MGUNZ48 MGunz Full Member

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    Really? "one of the top boxers of all time" wow!

    Please list for me all the all time great fighters he has beaten?
    (other than Hopkins) I mean all time top ten list of guys he has fought?

    Its easy, zero.
     
    MGUNZ48, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    I'd make Jones the favorite against Archie Moore, and Michael Moorer. Against Foster I think it's about 50/50, only one I'd favorite against Jones is Spinks.
     
    EARL, Mar 27, 2008
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  4. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    spinks, moorer.
     
    Carlos Primera, Mar 27, 2008
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  5. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Before roy was beaten and his chin shown to be vulnerable, I dont think anyone could favour anyone over him. He had all the ability in the world with no known weaknesses.
     
    dangerousity, Mar 27, 2008
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  6. pcola-punisher

    pcola-punisher New Member Full Member

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    im a BIG rjj fan. but in boxing one punch can end a fight (example 2nd tarver fight) but i would'nt bet against rjj in his prime.
     
    pcola-punisher, Mar 27, 2008
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  7. raiderjay

    raiderjay Active Member Full Member

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    Middleweight- SRR, Tommy Hearns, Hagler

    Super Middle- McCleland

    Light Heavy- Archie Moore, Bob Foster, Michael Spinks, Michael Moorer, DM
     
    raiderjay, Mar 27, 2008
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  8. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. PirateGorilla

    PirateGorilla Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins was pretty competitive with him. Clear victory for Roy, but by no means a domination.
     
    PirateGorilla, Mar 27, 2008
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  10. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    It just wasn't a typical Roy domination, but a domination nonetheless. All's Hopkins did was competitively lose almost every round.
     
    EARL, Mar 27, 2008
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bob Foster, Michael Spinks.
     
    Thread Stealer, Mar 27, 2008
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  12. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Nobody as far as his prime.
     
    Alo2006, Mar 27, 2008
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  13. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    I would never bet against a Prime Roy Jones Jr!

    Infact I wouldnt bet against Roy VS anyone to have ever stepped into MW/SMW
     
    Dirty Bastard, Mar 28, 2008
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  14. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Bull****, he was more than strong enough to fight at 175. His problem is that his athleticism had diminished by his mid 30's and he didn't change his game to compensate. If you think Tarver and Johnson put a prime Roy Jones to sleep then we can end the conversation right here because I won't waste my time arguing with ignorance. Do I think Roy could beat these guys? Yeah, and I also think they could beat him. I won't pretend to know 100% for sure either way.
     
    Cormega, Mar 28, 2008
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  15. Bo Bo Olson

    Bo Bo Olson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bo Bo Olson, Mar 28, 2008
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