Roy Jones Jr Or Rocky Marciano? Who Greater?

[Tiozzo]

That's a pretty weird comparison to make.

I would rate Marciano higher because the man is just a legend, all he did at HW was unprecedented and still not surpassed in the sense that he retired CHAMPION AND UNDEFEATED.

Jones, well... His legend has been a bit tarnished lately, no matter what people might say. It's better to retire at the right time like Marciano.

I could add that Marciano is a top 10 all-time at HW, and Jones is not a top 10 all-time at light-heavy where he had the most success and achieved the most.

[Tiozzo]

They were close to the same size.

Roy Jones had MUCH longer arms and reach (Rocky's reach was only 67" compared to Jones 74").

At 5'10" Jones is an inch taller than the 5'10" Marciano.

Oh, Roy is dead ? I didn't know that, when did it happen ?

[Fish_Scotland]

It would be a very similar fight to the famous Marciano - Walcott fight........ Marciano would struggle early with the technical ability of Roy but would spark him out at some point.

[LOLORSKATES]

Marciano would definitely spark Jones Jr.

However you could make a legit claim that they can be mentioned in the same breath when it came to ATG's.