Did Roy Jones handpick his opponents?

[bojangles1987]

I honestly don't remember any serious negotiations. I don't even think it made it to the negotiation stage between them, but was more of a fight that the media and other journalists were speculating.

Roy's style is made for a guy like Tyson. Jones was an outside fighter and we all know how Tyson loved those guys. He was brilliant at getting inside and once he did they were just as good as dead.

That Ruiz fight was lame anyway. Didn't it go to a split decision?

If you are talking about Jones-Ruiz, that was an easy RJ win.

[True Guru]

Tyson would have destroyed Roy,Even a 2002 Tyson kills Roy.
Roy always had a crap chin...no way in hell could he take Mikes power,He couldnt even take Johnsons and Tarvers lol

[True Guru]

He had no business losing to the likes of Lewis and Holyfield imo.

Damn you dont rate big Lennox?

Amen brother. Lewis is the most over rated heavyweight ever. Talk about a boring fighter with no legitimate skill, feet, power or style.

I can't stand watching him fight.

I agree he was boring but no legitimate skill?????

Lewis was awful in my opinion with his jab and clinch style, the dude ducked so many fighters it was unreal and people consider him a ATG

My favorite Lewis fights are Oliver McCall I and Rahman I, can you guess why?lol

Who did Lennox Lewis ever duck?
All I know is Rid**** Bowe would rather throw his strap in the trash than face Lewis, and Tyson would rather face Bruce Seldon in 96 than face Lewis.

[General Zod]

Damn you dont rate big Lennox?

No, never liked Lewis tried to be a fan after his destruction of a shot Razor Ruddock, but the guy was way to boring for me. The dude was given a Boxing lesson by Bruno and was wiped out by Tyson sparring partner in 2 rounds.

Who did Lennox Lewis ever duck?
All I know is Rid**** Bowe would rather throw his strap in the trash than face Lewis, and Tyson would rather face Bruce Seldon in 96 than face Lewis.

Lewis Ducked the following fighters:
Ray Mercer: Mercer wanted a rematch but Lewis turned him down
Chris Byrd: Byrd was his [IBF mandatory and Lewis gave up the belt rather than fight him
John Ruiz:was his WBA mandatory, Lewis gave up his belt rather than fight him
Ike Ibebuchi:After his win over Tua contacted Lewis twice about a fight but Lewis said not interested.
Vitali: Lewis gave up his WBC strap rather than give Vitali a well deserved rematch, which the WBC also demanded. So he was stripped of that belt as well

[Ray*]

i've heard a couple of times that he handpicked his opponents, now i wasnt following boxing back then, but to me it seems that he fought everybody that he could, he was just on a way higher level.

but then, he could've fought Tyson instead of Ruiz too right? this all is getting a little confusing. can someone explain this a little more clearly?

Never really followed RJJ's career but i heard he handpicked his opponents but who doesnt??? And whenever the question arise about who he ducked i only get one name thrown out which is Darius Micha....

[CarlosG815]

really? not even the version who lost to williams and mcbride?

Definitely. As crappy of fighters as they were, they were still big guys. Not just big guys, but HUGE heavyweights. Had Tyson actually trained and wanted to fight, he could have beat McBride, but he just didn't want to.

RJJ wouldn't take a whole lot of effort for Tyson at any point in his career.

I can't believe this is a serious topic. There are really people who sincerely believe RJJ could beat Tyson?

WTF???

[SplitSecond]

Definitely. As crappy of fighters as they were, they were still big guys. Not just big guys, but HUGE heavyweights. Had Tyson actually trained and wanted to fight, he could have beat McBride, but he just didn't want to.

RJJ wouldn't take a whole lot of effort for Tyson at any point in his career.

I can't believe this is a serious topic. There are really people who sincerely believe RJJ could beat Tyson?

WTF???

could you just stop posting? just to do yourself a favour

[CarlosG815]

could you just stop posting? just to do yourself a favour

Nice avatar. You got a crush on that guy or something? Who puts a guy with whip cream on his **** as their avatar? :gay:

Troll.

[True Guru]

No, never liked Lewis tried to be a fan after his destruction of a shot Razor Ruddock, but the guy was way to boring for me. The dude was given a Boxing lesson by Bruno and was wiped out by Tyson sparring partner in 2 rounds.


Lewis Ducked the following fighters:
Ray Mercer: Mercer wanted a rematch but Lewis turned him down
Chris Byrd: Byrd was his [IBF mandatory and Lewis gave up the belt rather than fight him
John Ruiz:was his WBA mandatory, Lewis gave up his belt rather than fight him
Ike Ibebuchi:After his win over Tua contacted Lewis twice about a fight but Lewis said not interested.
Vitali: Lewis gave up his WBC strap rather than give Vitali a well deserved rematch, which the WBC also demanded. So he was stripped of that belt as well

No offence man but Byrd and Ruiz wouldnt have stood a chance against Lewis,Byrd lost every round in two fights V Wladimir Klitschko and Ruiz well the less said about him the better.
I think he should have gave rematches to Mercer and Vitali because they were close fights so I can see your point but dont think he ducked them because he had already beat them.
Mike Tyson and Rid**** Bowe both ducked the man,But I agree that he was boring to watch.

[General Zod]

Mike Tyson and Rid**** Bowe both ducked the man,But I agree that he was boring to watch.

Lewis vs Tucker was just shocking, I think I watched about 3 rounds before switching off.