Dariusz Michalszewski's place in history

[BattlingNelson]

The fact is Dariusz was content with being a big deal in his country, and never having to prove he was the best in his weight class.

DM was the man who beat the man.

[ShoulderRoll]

DM was the man who beat the man.

No one believes he was better than Roy Jones.

And he never had the balls to try to prove otherwise.

[BattlingNelson]

No one believes he was better than Roy Jones.

And he never had the balls to try to prove otherwise.

He would have been by far the best Jones would have faced at LHW. And surely he'd have a good shot at beating Jones. His style would give Jones problems for sure.

[ShoulderRoll]

He would have been by far the best Jones would have faced at LHW. And surely he'd have a good shot at beating Jones. His style would give Jones problems for sure.

We can’t grant him any imaginary victories.

It’s shameful that he never gathered up the courage to even try.

[Willie Pep 229]

We can’t grant him any imaginary victories.

It’s shameful that he never gathered up the courage to even try.

Prize fighters don't fight for legacy. They fight for money.

The more I hear on this thread makes me think he didn't need Jones Jr. to have a successful career money wise.

[BattlingNelson]

We can’t grant him any imaginary victories.

It’s shameful that he never gathered up the courage to even try.

Nevertheless you yourself started granting victories by saying that 'No one believes he was better than Roy Jones' which btw is an obvious lie.

Yes it's shameful that Jones didn't even try to get the real lineal title. In retrospect maybe he knew that DM's style would give him problems and Jones is a historical ducker.

[IronDanHamza]

Putting a distinctly average fighter with an even worse resume in Dariusz Michalszewski in the same stratosphere as an ATG like Roy Jones is just comical really.

[QueensburyRules]

We can’t grant him any imaginary victories.

It’s shameful that he never gathered up the courage to even try.

- - Might try watching and following boxing.

48-0 Dariusz flew to Florida for a Roy fight trying drum up a legacy fight for both of them while lobbying HBO.

Nyet say Roy who turned down a record purse in Ukraine. They both lost badly after that, esp Roy who couldn't hold a punch anymore.

[JAB5239]

- - Might try watching and following boxing.

48-0 Dariusz flew to Florida for a Roy fight trying drum up a legacy fight for both of them while lobbying HBO.

Nyet say Roy who turned down a record purse in Ukraine. They both lost badly after that, esp Roy who couldn't hold a punch anymore.

The Ukraine? What was the purse and when were they supposed to fight in the Ukraine?

[Willie Pep 229]

The Ukraine? What was the purse and when were they supposed to fight in the Ukraine?

Maybe it was offered but probably not in good faith.

The fight either had to be an international event, but at neutral location, e.g. Great Britain, Germany.

Or the fight had to be in Vegas (not promoted by HBO). Vegas can take on an international vibe and the scoring is scrutinize more so than at other venues. Vegas was a reasonable risk for DM but not if HBO was involved.

But anyway, there was too much reason for both to not trust. I believe Jones was bound to HBO at some level anyhow.