Question For The Ice Man

[Knicksman20]

We're been hearing lately on the boards about Roy Jones Jr's technical boxing skills & his natural talent. I'd like, & I'm sure others would like to know what you think about about his technical skill set. Alot of people are under the impression that he didn't have good technical skills or just relied on his natural ability. Since you sparred with him & have known him since his amateur days, what is your opinion of that & also his natural ability. Also how would you rate Mayweather Jr's technical skills & natural ability to Jones or are they even comparable.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

Knicks...I have a good answer for you but it is really late right now...I have saved this and I will answer tomorrow (Thursday), OK?

ICE

[Orange Sneakers]

If jumping in and landing four or five hooks with a hand at once isn't skill then I don't know what is

What about that seamless spiral of punches on Pazienza? Wasn't that skilful? In my opinion it was the most perfect six-punch combination ever thrown, starting with a spectacular left uppercut and then needing slo-mo to pick up the rest

The guy was on his own planet, whether that's more 'skill' or 'talent' or whatever it certainly didn't require no skill!

He didn't punch from the foot either, yet sent guys flying through the air, that has to be skill. In my opinion what Roy did was gather his strength before releasing by relaxing every muscle in his body at once, then (somehow being able to) contracting every muscle of his body at once to maximize the force. That's skill

[mrpain81]

Roy is probably the most natural gifted athelete ever, Ive never seen anybody do what he did.

[Knicksman20]

Knicks...I have a good answer for you but it is really late right now...I have saved this and I will answer tomorrow (Thursday), OK?

ICE

That's cool. Thanks Ice Man I appreciate that.

[GunStar]

Iceman is probably sleeping right now.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

Well, for me, RJ's technique is VERY GOOD...many people say he uses his athletic abilities more than technique. I have seen so called experts claim he has no technique and only relies on athleticism. RIDICULOUS. I have boxed with many of the best fighters in the world and RJ'S technique and ring inteligence is as good as any one of them!! I watch him fight and he does some amazingly "athletic looking" things in the ring but they are all driven by technique, foot placement, the proper setting up of his opponents etc etc. The way he set up Sosa for the right hand that dropped him, the way he set up Tate forthe hook that dropped him, etc etc etc

[sterling]

Well, for me, RJ's technique is VERY GOOD...many people say he uses his athletic abilities more than technique. I have seen so called experts claim he has no technique and only relies on athleticism. RIDICULOUS. I have boxed with many of the best fighters in the world and RJ'S technique and ring inteligence is as good as any one of them!! I watch him fight and he does some amazingly "athletic looking" things in the ring but they are all driven by technique, foot placement, the proper setting up of his opponents etc etc. The way he set up Sosa for the right hand that dropped him, the way he set up Tate forthe hook that dropped him, etc etc etc

very nice so what happened with ur pro career?

[GazinManchester]

youll have to forgive me, who are you ?

[Knicksman20]

very nice so what happened with ur pro career?

My man, that's very disrespectful to talk to a former pro fighter & a current trainer like that. You'd be lucky to accomplish half of what he's done in his career as a boxer/trainer. Now I'd be willing to put up real money that you wouldn't talk that that to his face like that so give the man the same respect.