Roy and Floyd

[Jim Jeffries]

floyds defense is his shoulder roll and lateral movement

roys defense was reflexive foot movement

The fact that Roy didn't get stopped until he was 35 and he had lost some speed is a testament to how good his defence was. And yes, moving the hell out of the way is defence.

[Nwahs !!]

there two different compare...

roy has better natural athleticism

floyd has better fundamental boxing skills

they both have equal reflexes

i think roy had the quicker hand speed

Floyd's reflex's have never been close to Roy's

Roy's hands are, with the exception of a prime Mosley and Meldrick Taylor, the fastest hands I have ever seen.

[THE REED]

The fact that Roy didn't get stopped until he was 35 and he had lost some speed is a testament to how good his defence was. And yes, moving the hell out of the way is defence.

i agree it counts as defense

Floyd's reflex's have never been close to Roy's

Roy's hands are, with the exception of a prime Mosley and Meldrick Taylor, the fastest hands I have ever seen.

yes roys hands... even at 39.. have gata be p4p top 3 ever... and he might be the oldest.. fastest handed fighter ever

and incredibly acurate

[JoeyBB]

Meldrick and Roy were also combination punchers. Floyd is a good two punch fighter. Fast as hell.

[demirturk]

pfp roy > floyd

floyd is close

[kayjay]

roy was a freak of nature.. floyd is fast. but, he doesnt annihilate his comp like roy did.. roy threw combos..

floyd squeeks out some of his wins

Exactly. When Roy stepped up to face people he blew them out. Floyd holds on for a narrow victory.

[THE REED]

i think u guys are really basing that on baldomir and oscar tho... but .. i still agree lol...

[JoeyBB]

Roy moved up in weight too bro. It's harder to move up the higher you get in weight, and he did it with the same ease that Mayweather does.

[THE REED]

altho i think its harder to have your first fight at 154, and end up fighting someone thats 226 lbs.. then it is to start out around 130 and fight 154 lbers

[-Swizzy-]

they are 2 different beasts. but roy would win if they fought but that would be a different question than who has the most skills. I would give floyd the skills by a nose hair cuz he is more complete. but both have great defense and offense but in very different ways. both are the most atletically dominant thats for sure with roy jones getting the edge in athleticism.