To give us all a break from the constant "Floyd this, Mayweather that threads" if only a little, what do you think about Roy Jones' chances against the current alphabet light heavyweight champions (Cloud, Pascal, Campillo, Erdei)?
I'm not talking Hopkins, I think Bernard would decision him this time around with ease.
I think Roy could earn manage to earn a decision against Cloud, not sure about Pascal, get robbed by Erdei's buddies in a close bout, and probably decision/late KO Campillo due to his lack of experience/punching power.
Your thoughts?
To give us all a break from the constant "Floyd this, Mayweather that threads" if only a little, what do you think about Roy Jones' chances against the current alphabet light heavyweight champions (Cloud, Pascal, Campillo, Erdei)?
I'm not talking Hopkins, I think Bernard would decision him this time around with ease.
I think Roy could earn manage to earn a decision against Cloud, not sure about Pascal, get robbed by Erdei's buddies in a close bout, and probably decision/late KO Campillo due to his lack of experience/punching power.
Your thoughts?
Jones is only interested in fighting those who have more brain damage than him
Hopkins most likely could beat Roy, but I'm not gonna say he would win because Roy still has speed and Hopkins hates that. Roy still has a style to beat someone like Hopkins who likes to get messy and close. Roy could pot shot him all day IMO. I would like that to be the whole case, but also know that Hopkins right now still has great skills and tools. The Pavlik that got beat wasn't as good as at 160 but also Hopkins is getting older.
Everyone says Hopkins makes people look bad, which is true, but Calzaghe has done that to lots of fighters too. Both spoil their opponents game, which Kessler pointed out before his fight with Cal. Explains the ugly fight then lol. Roy was just unable to deal with the speed, angle and volume of pucnhes agaisnt Calzaghe. Also he had a huge cut. People don't realise that a cut makes all the difference. That's why I respect Cotto so much VS Clottey.
Roy aint gonna be the favourite VS Hopkins, but he could beat him along with Pascal and Erdei. Hopkins is the king at fighting people from lower weights at their not so competitive weight. Roy is a natural 175lber. He aint beating Dawson though.