Roy Jones had no chance against Calzaghe?

[Kris Silver]

u guys are having the most obvious conversation ive ever seen.

but its all good

Bro you just made a thread on who has a better resume, Calzaghe or Floyd, lol.

I'd have thought a thread on underlining why Roy isn't as unlikely to win as made out, would be right up your alley seeing as though you often make that case.

I agree with T97, great post man, Roy is a tougher fight for Joe than Pavlik, because he has the tools to actually beat him, speed for one, it's a massive pro to have faster hands against Joe. Joe relies on his speed to win many fights, not being able to do that is new. Further still, even be struggling to be as fast is totally new for Joe and could easily be too much for him. Roys ring intelligence is immense, he just finds ways to win, this is also something Joe's known for in many fights, but I'd also say Roy wins here, he just does.

Joe will have to be totally on his game, and going in with or adapting to gameplans, styles that actually work against someone like Roy, otherwise he risks being out hustled and beaten in a few area's, and losing as SD or MD. I'd still favour a Calzaghe decision as I think he's taking it just seriously enough. But I'm happy to admit, I'd be way more nervous betting on Joe to beat Roy, than many other opponents out there which'd be more predictable in terms or reasons for winning, for the reasons stated.

[hunter010]

[Chunk..]

Hopkins found the stop a few times, Roy has more power, speed and stamina. You do the math.

Joe has never graced a ring with anyone like Roy, Even with Roy being the underdog and nowhere near as good as he was in his prime.

Joe should win, But should is a funny old word.

[T-97]

Bumpety................

[Pullcounter]

Well, I see many are already saying that the former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr is destined to fail in an attempt to inflict the first loss of Joe Calzaghes pro career. However, I myself a fan of Calzaghe, can see that this is probably not true. We are all well acquainted with Jones blazing hand speed, and thus will be the first man to have held a hand speed advantage over Calzaghe. No one knows how Joe will react to this, as it has never happened to him before. And, although he cannot (Or at least seems unable to) throw combinations with the same fluidity that he once did, Hopkins proved that effective right hand counter punching is an effective way to beat Calzaghe, and Roy has showed ability to counter off of the ropes even now that his reflexes have diminished.

Jones is obviously faster than Hopkins. So I would say that Roy will be able to tag Joe with right hands like Hopkins was. It also seemed that had Hopkins stamina not failed him he would have been able to beat Joe, and to my eyes Roy seems to have better stamina than Hopkins.

So I just wanted to express my points, Roy has a chance of beating Calzaghe. I am not saying he will (So don’t dig this up if Joe wins and say “lulz PWNED”) just that he has talents that may carry him to a victory.

RJJ couldn't finish Tito... he has no chance against Calzaghe.

[abadger]

I don't think Roy has a chance at all. I could go into a lot of detail about why but I can sum it up very simply. He is too old, and Calzaghe is too good.

[Chunk..]

Roy isn't that much older then Joe. Roy just hasn't been as active as Joe.

[abadger]

Roy isn't that much older then Joe. Roy just hasn't been as active as Joe.

Age is relative in boxing though. Its how old you are in the ring. Calzaghe isn't young but Roy is shot, I think. I think he has looked awful in all of his recent fights, weak and frail.

[Pullcounter]

Roy isn't that much older then Joe. Roy just hasn't been as active as Joe.

true but Calzaghe has never fought at HW then come back down to light HW and get KTFO 2 times. RJJ is shot.

[Chunk..]

I reckon the fight will be close and competitive.

Bottom line.