Spinks vs RJJ

[The Old LefHook]

Let's cut to the chase. Styles make fights, and I believe Spinks has a fatal flaw when it comes to facing RJJ. Nothing to be ashamed of. Most light heavy ATGs would have the same problem with Roy--they would simply not be fast enough to beat him. This is the problem Spinks has. The speed difference is critical. Spinks is not a fast light heavyweight but Jones is the fastest light heavyweight ever.

[OctoberRed]

Let's cut to the chase. Styles make fights, and I believe Spinks has a fatal flaw when it comes to facing RJJ. Nothing to be ashamed of. Most light heavy ATGs would have the same problem with Roy--they would simply not be fast enough to beat him. This is the problem Spinks has. The speed difference is critical. Spinks is not a fast light heavyweight but Jones is the fastest light heavyweight ever.

In his prime, I would pick Roy to beat anyone at 175 - Ward and others included.

[clemenza]

The Old Mongoose, Archie Moore, that's where it starts and ends in the light Heavyweight division,
" The man had more knockouts then most of theses guys had fight", was the remark George Forman said in reference to Pom Pom boy Jim Lampley saying this knock out of Virgil Hill might put Roy Jones as the greatest light heavyweight ever.
Fantastic comeback by Big George

[clemenza]

Red, your not actually serious saying you would take Roy against anybody, including Ward did you, forget Ward
ARCHIE MOORE, The Mongoose, The Old Mongoose, Ancient Archie Moore, So your saying Roy Jones, beats Archie ? 141 knockouts, HELLO , When all time Legends are talked about it's the Mongoose in everyone's top 5 fighter of all time boxing History!!!!! And he was great in the old Batman episode working in the bank. And that's that

[Anthony342]

Red, your not actually serious saying you would take Roy against anybody, including Ward did you, forget Ward
ARCHIE MOORE, The Mongoose, The Old Mongoose, Ancient Archie Moore, So your saying Roy Jones, beats Archie ? 141 knockouts, HELLO , When all time Legends are talked about it's the Mongoose in everyone's top 5 fighter of all time boxing History!!!!! And he was great in the old Batman episode working in the bank. And that's that

Or how about Ezzard Charles, who a lot of guys put at #1 on their all time light heavyweight lists?

[The Old LefHook]

The Old Mongoose, Archie Moore, that's where it starts and ends in the light Heavyweight division,
" The man had more knockouts then most of theses guys had fight", was the remark George Forman said in reference to Pom Pom boy Jim Lampley saying this knock out of Virgil Hill might put Roy Jones as the greatest light heavyweight ever.
Fantastic comeback by Big George

No, I do not think it does. It does not start there or end there.

Moore is too slow to beat Jones. Archie is a slow light heavyweight, pure and simple. He knocked out more people because he had more fights than most fighters. There are plenty of folks with higher KO percentages than ol' Arch.

With Jones on the outside all night Moore will hardly touch him. About his only shot is to take enough bombs to make Jones fall for the ruse that he is hurt. If Roy moves in for the kill, a feigning Arch has a chance to nail him with something big. Just a chance though. If Roy manages to escape and figures out Arch was bluffing, that will be all the chances Arch gets, Jones would never become careless with him again.

I have thought about this matchup frequently over the decades. Moore, a man who will certainly whip most light heavyweights, has little chance in this one. It has an odd ring.

Do not be fooled into thinking I would disrespect Moore, who is an AT top 5 light heavyweight, maybe top 3.

Top 5 or 6 in no particular order.

Tunney
Foster
Moore
Spinks
Charles
Jones?

Not exactly sure where Roy falls AT in the division, under who beats whom format, but I do believe he whips Ward or Kovalev handily without much sweat.

Wow, there are some tough gentlemen to beat in the list above, Wow! Strangely enough, it may be light heavyweight that has the strongest AT top 5 of any division in boxing.

To be honest, I think no one could order that list properly without a lot of luck. Closest division anytime anywhere.

[uncle ben]

Let's cut to the chase. Styles make fights, and I believe Spinks has a fatal flaw when it comes to facing RJJ. Nothing to be ashamed of. Most light heavy ATGs would have the same problem with Roy--they would simply not be fast enough to beat him. This is the problem Spinks has. The speed difference is critical. Spinks is not a fast light heavyweight but Jones is the fastest light heavyweight ever.

Jones had speed, but speed is lots of times offset by a great jab, which Spinks had. Also, Spinks had dangerous punching power, especially for someone with Jones chin. But on the other hand, Jones did have a clear speed advantage but Spinks chin was clearly superior to Jones, especially at light heavy. I can't call it, except to say Jones by UD or Spinks by KO.

[uncle ben]

In his prime, I would pick Roy to beat anyone at 175 - Ward and others included.

You mention Ward "and others" like Ward was just some standout compared to "others" who may or may not encompass Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, Bob Foster, Michael Spinks, Jose Torres, Willie Pastrano, Jimmy Bivins etc.

[uncle ben]

Red, your not actually serious saying you would take Roy against anybody, including Ward did you, forget Ward
ARCHIE MOORE, The Mongoose, The Old Mongoose, Ancient Archie Moore, So your saying Roy Jones, beats Archie ? 141 knockouts, HELLO , When all time Legends are talked about it's the Mongoose in everyone's top 5 fighter of all time boxing History!!!!! And he was great in the old Batman episode working in the bank. And that's that

I was looking for that Batman episode. RIP Archie Moore and Adam West.

[djtmal]

as good as roy was, i think mike spinks beats him @ lightheavy