Who has the best chance at beating Roy Jones Jr (MW): SRR, Monzon, Hagler, Nunn, or G-Man?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Stylistically I think these guys could have possibly have given RJJ a challenge @ MW. You have Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon, Michael Nunn, and Gerald McClellan.
    Who do you think has the best shot at beating a prime RJJ at MW in your opinion?
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    I know Hagler wasn't mentioned in the thread, but I'd say his style would give Jones problems. And if he sells out for the KO would walk through Jones, get inside and crack his glass jaw. Actually I'd pick Hagler to win by KO.

    But among these two guys I'd say Michael Nunn has the best chance.
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Decided to add Hagler, Monzon, and Sugar Ray Robinson to the topic.
     
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  4. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would have loved to see how RJJ would have done against a tall, slick southpaw like Nunn. The Nunn that outclassed Tate could have given RJJ a run for his money.
     
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  5. Can I box

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    All of them could knock Roy out.
     
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  6. Str8ryte

    Str8ryte Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My man Hagler mauls him. Glencoffe x10
     
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  7. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler PIECES HIM UP, ditto SRR..... G-man possibly KO's him early but I see it as unlikely. The really interesting matchup is Nunn. 6'3, fast, skilled boxer with power, speed, height, reach, and skill....... Mayve I have to go back and watch tape on him again but not gonna lie, as my memory is right now, I think he'd be a serious problem for Roy and I'd consider them about evenly matched or favor "second to."
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd definitely favour Monzon and Hagler, probably in like 70-30 fights in there favour. I think Jones peaked at 168, he was unbeatable by any other SMW imo.

    I'd pick Jones to beat the others quite handily, Sugar Ray Robinson peaked at WW, I think Jones was a better MW. G man has a punchers chance but there's different levels here, same with Nunn.
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Hagler
     
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  10. roughdiamond

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    Hagler first.
    Then Sugar Ray.
    Then Monzon in a hard bout (15 rounds). Roy exploits the slow staring Monzon early on, but Carlos figures him out and pounds out a decision or possible late stoppage.

    Roy beats G Man and Nunn decisively.
     
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  11. cuchulain

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    Yes, because Roy was always getting KO'd by middleweights.
     
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  12. FastJab

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    Hagler no question, power in both hands and pre-SRL fight he could cut the ring.
     
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  13. Forza

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    all of them beat roy and GGG would starch roy at MW hell even sergio martinez would have whooped roys ass
     
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  14. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I honestly can't see GGG or Maravilla beating RJJ. Too fast and explosive for these 2. Maravilla was also a poor man's RJJ style wise.
     
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  15. christpuncher

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    Hagler would be close. Wouldn't bet against Jones v anyone at middle or super, some serious under appreciation here!?
     
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