Who was the best fighter Roy Jones beat?

[them_apples]

It HAS to be TONEY, UNBEATEN and dangerous Champion. With even a later excellent record. His fight with Jirov was astonishing.
And jones won about every round.

yeah, the more I think about it, it's true. Toney never got wooped by anyone, before and after. even as an obese man. It pretty much solidifies that Jones is a great fighter.

I guess Charley Burley beats George Benton

[Tatabanya]

Then Calzaghe's best win is Roy Jones Jr.

Actually, the question was "who was the best fighter" beaten by RJJ.

I chose McCallum, but Toney, Trinidad and Hopkins are more or less at that level.

[BKM-]

Lets face it, he has a weak resume if you consider the facts that 1-He fought in a pretty good era. His resume is not a reflection of that.. and 2-He gets way too much phraise. The term overrated was invented for fighters like Roy Jones Jr.

I still have to give him respect, when I was a kid in the early 00s he was the one(Along with Tython highlights) that turned me from a casual boxing fan to a hardcore boxing fan. But see I was a kid, easily taken in by all the flashy moves, the big mouth, the attitude. Then I grew up and saw that there was very little substance behind the flash. Much like the cannibal.

[Rockybigblower]

In your opinion?

Glenn Kelly.

[Willie Pep 229]

yeah, the more I think about it, it's true. Toney never got wooped by anyone, before and after. even as an obese man. It pretty much solidifies that Jones is a great fighter.

I guess Charley Burley beats George Benton

I missed the logic - how does Jones over Toney translate into Burley over Benton?

Not saying it ain't so joe - but what dots connect?

[Tatabanya]

Not a bad choice.

Although he was on his last legs by that time.

So my previous question made sense... Are we looking for the best fighter, or the best win?

The best win was Toney, who was in his prime when RJJ dominated him.

[ShoulderRoll]

So my previous question made sense... Are we looking for the best fighter, or the best win?

The best win was Toney, who was in his prime when RJJ dominated him.

Maybe you have a point there.

Although as mentioned there are those who will say Toney killed himself making the weight.

Glenn Kelly.

An interesting choice. Care to elaborate why you chose him?

[QueensburyRules]

I missed the logic - how does Jones over Toney translate into Burley over Benton?

Not saying it ain't so joe - but what dots connect?

- - Dim dots connecting in dim recesses where competing single brain cells vie for primacy.

[them_apples]

I missed the logic - how does Jones over Toney translate into Burley over Benton?

Not saying it ain't so joe - but what dots connect?

my bad. I look at Jones and see him emulatin Burley, and toney emulates Benton. Smoked a joint before posting lol

[Willie Pep 229]

my bad. I look at Jones and see him emulatin Burley, and toney emulates Benton. Smoked a joint before posting lol

OK - I wonder if Burley could hurt Benton the way Jones could hurt Toney. Burley (maybe) would have a tougher time earning Benton's respect.

I see the similarity. Two great technicians and two great counter punches.