The Truth of Why Roy Jones Lost
I have always told anybody that would listen that Jones was the most overrated fighter of his time. Jones makes mistakes most amateurs wouldn't. But he got away with it because of his speed and because his oponents for the most part were second raters. Hopkins was nowhere near his prime when he fought Jones, he was still very inexperienced. Toney was weight weakened. Does anybody out there really believe in their wildest dreams that Toney would not flatten Roy Jones today (or before he fought Tarver the 1st time?) As fo Virgil Hill, he wasn't doing too badly despite the fact that he was past his prime until he got hit by a freaky shot that broke his ribs. Getting hit "just right" in the short ribs will wreck anybody, just ask ODH!
Ring Magazine had an interesting article on the subject of Roy Jones invincibility, "Ten Fighters Who Would Have Kicked Roy Jones Ass". Some of those mentioned were Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, Bob Foster. I'd also like to add Willie Pastrano, who would have given him a boxing lesson, Harold Johnson, Michael Spinks and possibly Bob Satterfield, the most dangerous puncher of the bunch. And there are several others like Billy Conn and
Hary Kid Matthews.
Jones has been exposed as a fighter who has a first rate china chin. The first time he got clocked, his career was over!