Who was more athletically gifted, Prime Roy Jones or Prime Pacquiao?

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  1. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Few boxers, if any ever, were more athletically gifted than Roy. Absolute freak.
     
  2. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    Surprised that no-one has made a comments about PEDs yet. I think both were on something. Still made them a lot more than even a lot of gifted athletes could hope to be with or without that help though.

    I'm going to go with Pac. He destroyed elite opponents that were much larger than him. That's more impressive than a flashy combo in my book.
     
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  3. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Close.....
    Roy was faster

    more powerful single punch puncher

    PAC had superhuman stamina he just never stopped. Roy started slowing down and fighting in spurts, resting on ropes/corners at age 30.

    Pac was also stronger P4P


    Roy was smarter, Pac was tougher
     
  4. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I would probably go with Pacman who needed more athetism for his style. RJJ didn't work with a jab BC he used awkward angles with a far taller body frame.
     
  5. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I would say that's a virtual tossup.

    Maybe RJJ because he was a better basketball player lol.
     
  6. Tyson Fury Goat

    Tyson Fury Goat Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  7. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Who are these elite fighters that were larger than Pacquiao that he destroyed?

    Miguel Cotto, who was forced to come down to a catch weight?

    Ever seen RJJ vs John Ruiz?
     
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  8. Tettsuo

    Tettsuo Active Member Full Member

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    RJJ without a doubt. Pac was put to sleep and beat more than once in his prime. Roy on the other hand was utterly untouchable and put nearly everyone out.
     
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  9. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    And compare Pacquiao's opponents to the ones Roy fought...
     
  10. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    Hatton, Mosley, Margarito, Rios, Clottey, Cotto, and Algieri were all much bigger than Pacquiao.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou Tres Delinquentes Full Member

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  12. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Roy. A thoroughbred genetically, trained spartan-style by his sadistic pops and bursting at the seams with primo, grade A dope. He was a sight to behold in his pomp, unique.
     
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  13. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    He couldn't take a punch. RJJ and Pacquiao are the 2 most physically gifted fighters of the last 30 years. They are also the best fighters of the last 30 years. That said Pacquiao is the most physically gifted fighter.
     
  14. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    Pac was dropping ATG's with single shots. AT 122 and 126 he hit harder than Jones did p4p.
     
  15. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RJJ and it’s not even close.
     
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