10 fighters that would that would beat a Prime Roy Jones jr

A prime RJJ was a great fighter a sight to behold, lighten reflexes, dazzling combinations, unorthodox punches from unorthodox angles and big power in both hands. But here are 10 fighters from middleweight to light heavyweight that would beat a prime Roy Jones jr. Gene Tunney: The Fighting Marine, maybe the best light-heavy ever, beat the Heavyweight Champ Jack Dempsey Twice, only ever lost 1 fight, on a decision. Archie Moore: The Old Mongoose, one of the first to use the shoulder roll, huge power stopped a lot of heavyweights and no other boxer has had as many KOs as him Harry Greb: The Human Windmill, never stopped punching never got out your face, would hit you with fists, elbow and head, one tough S.O.B. Sugar Ray Robinson: Considered the greatest boxer ever by many, SRR had it all, fast hand, footwork, power, chin, heart, he has many HOFs on his record. Carlos Monzon: They say the way to beat speed is to have a good jab, they were too many that had better than Monzon, granite chin and would walk you down and make you pay. Marvin Hagler: Much like Monzon Hagler just kept on coming forward, but had more intensity but didn't have the jab of Monzon. Ezzard Charles: The Cincinnati Cobra, slick and skillful, threw accurate punches and had great defensive skill and had to move up to heavyweight to get titles shot. Bob Fitzsimmons: RJJ emulated him by winning the middleweight and heavyweight title but unlike Roy, Bob beat the man rather than a paper champion. Michael Spinks: Considered by many to be the one of the greatest light-heavies of all time a pure boxer with great technical skills handed Holmes his first defeat and stopped him equaling Marciano's record. Dwight Muhammad Qawi: Only started boxing at 25, stood only 5 ft 5½ in but was a natural and had great slick skills took Holyfield to a SD over 15 rounds. Anyone else that you would pick to beat a prime Roy Jones jr.

Comments (20)

4Corners

What about Harold Johnson? Damn I forgot about Harold. I think Harold could have fought in any era as well. The only guys that have been mentioned, where if they were H2H I'd say it's a pick em' fight would be Marvin Hagler, Michael Spinks, and Carlos Monzon. Ray Robinson would be as well, only at 160 of course, where Roy was young but still really good. I'd favor Roy above the rest, only Johnson, Foster, Qawi, would be great fights.

14y ago

IronDanHamza

I don't pick many old timers to beat modern greats H2H, it;s just way too different, the body's and build of guys would be too much. There's a significant difference between guys from the 60's-present to the guys from the 1900's-1950ish. There just is. So i really can't pick old greats like Tunney (so underrated by most), Moore, Greb, Fitzsimmons, Charles, to beat Roy. Sugar Ray Robsinson, he's a guy I think could have fought in any era. The others would be great close fights as well. Hagler, Monzon, Spinks, Qawi, would be great fights. You can also throw in Bob Foster in there as well. What about Harold Johnson? He's more ripped than any active fighter except Tim Bradley.

14y ago

4Corners

14y ago

IronDanHamza

Harold Johnson Harold Johnson Harold Johnson :boxing: :boxing:

14y ago

Psycho_Paul

Michael Spinks is a 'pure' boxer now (Whatever that means) ?, he was as awkward as they come.

14y ago

D4thincarnation

Can we add anymore to this list?

14y ago

IMDAZED

Norris's best chance at winning against Jones is if Jones decides to do his impression of Norris and hit him when he's on the canvas (like he did versus Griffin). :lol1: :lol1:

15y ago

eul

Monzon destroys Roy Jones Jr. The guy was just brutal, great jab, granite chin, incredible power, he destroyed everyone he fought...

15y ago

jrosales13

Norris's best chance at winning against Jones is if Jones decides to do his impression of Norris and hit him when he's on the canvas (like he did versus Griffin). :lol1:, Didn't Santa leave on a stretcher twice? I know it was at least once. That is one of the rare times then the winner leaves on a stretcher and had a neck brace and all if I remember correctly.

15y ago

Thread_Stealer

Norris's best chance at winning against Jones is if Jones decides to do his impression of Norris and hit him when he's on the canvas (like he did versus Griffin).

15y ago

jrosales13

I think hes joking....well I hope so, he said Holyfield as well. I hope he is. I know there were talks of Roy Jones and Norris to fight each other at a catch-weight of 157. I remember thinking that fight not happening was the best thing that happened to Norris.

15y ago

RubenSonny

Terry Norris? I guess Mr. Student of the gam(e) I think hes joking....well I hope so, he said Holyfield as well.

15y ago

jrosales13

I dont know about those guys but I do pick Terry Norris and Holyfield over Jones Jr. Terry Norris? I guess Mr. Student of the gam(e)

15y ago

goblin213

Harold Johnson Harold Johnson Harold Johnson

15y ago

THE_REED

How is Roy going to beat anyone when all he does is get knocked out?

15y ago

Thread_Stealer

Seriously. Poor Hagler, no one watches tapes of him, it seems :lol1:. He's not the only fighter though. Whenever there's a mythical matchup about Sugar Ray Leonard, there's usually a couple people who say "he can't use that stick and move, flurrying style in this matchup". Yes, that style he used, what, 2 or 3 times in 40+ fight career? I wonder if in 2030 when people have Floyd Mayweather against the top WWs then, people will say "All Mayweather did was follow opponents behind a high guard". Or, "how is Miguel Cotto going to beat this guy when all Cotto does is back up?"

15y ago

oaklandstephen

quit overrating the older fighters. thats one of the things that some boxing fans do that piss me off the most! its so sad. prime roy would most likely beat all of those guys.

15y ago

IMDAZED

I'd make Michael Spinks and Bob Foster favorites over Roy Jones @ 175. Marvin Hagler against Jones @ 160 is a tough matchup. Jones was still rather green at 160. Dwight Muhammad Qawi would be a live underdog against Roy. I still pick Roy though. Neither of these are come forward fighters. Hagler spent the majority of his fights moving laterally or even on the backfoot. It's amazing how much one fight or two can totally screw up the perception of a fighter's style. Seriously. Poor Hagler, no one watches tapes of him, it seems :lol1:.

15y ago

Thread_Stealer

15y ago

Thread_Stealer

I'd make Michael Spinks and Bob Foster favorites over Roy Jones @ 175. Marvin Hagler against Jones @ 160 is a tough matchup. Jones was still rather green at 160. Dwight Muhammad Qawi would be a live underdog against Roy. I still pick Roy though. Carlos Monzon: They say the way to beat speed is to have a good jab, they were too many that had better than Monzon, granite chin and would walk you down and make you pay. Marvin Hagler: Much like Monzon Hagler just kept on coming forward, but had more intensity but didn't have the jab of Monzon. Neither of these are come forward fighters. Hagler spent the majority of his fights moving laterally or even on the backfoot. It's amazing how much one fight or two can totally screw up the perception of a fighter's style.

15y ago