Why did Roy never fight someone who could test his glass jaw?

[RichCCFC]

A prime Hopkins is better than prime Jones.

[nmuburner22]

A prime Hopkins is better than prime Jones.

hahahahahahahaha

[C'MONMANG']

You are the one whos saying Hopkins was at his best as a boxer in 1993. Even RJJ wasn't at his best then, not even near it. Hopkins had been active as a pro for 3 years and had not beaten ONE good fighter at that point, neither had Jones. Both were green.

And I didn't say all he did was come forward but he was a much different fighter back then without the experience and the level of skill he had in his prime from late 90's to early 00's.

Almost 5 years...

[Panamaniac]

He did and failed the test to Antonio Tarver.

Duh!

[C'MONMANG']

A prime Hopkins is better than prime Jones.

lol... go to sleep

[C'MONMANG']

How are you prime if you only been fighting 3 years professionally.

5 years...........

[TheGreatA]

Notice I said ACTIVE as a pro for 3 years. He went pro in 1988 and lost his debut as a light heavyweight, took a 2 YEAR LAYOFF and came back as a middleweight.

[C'MONMANG']

He had only been a serious pro for 3 years. It was a massive step up for him when he fought Jones, Hopkins hadn't faced anyone of recognition up to that point. He matured a lot as a fighter after he won his first title against Mercado.

the next year?

[RichCCFC]

Montel Griffith would of got back up and KOed Roy if Roy didn't hit him when he was down.

[C'MONMANG']

Notice I said ACTIVE as a pro for 3 years. He went pro in 1988 and lost his debut as a light heavyweight, took a 2 YEAR LAYOFF and came back as a middleweight.

year and like 3-4 months IF i remember correctly...