Could Roy have been a ATG at heavyweight... in ANY era?

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  • Duke McKenzie_
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    #1

    Could Roy have been a ATG at heavyweight... in ANY era?

    We all know Roy became THE heavyweight champion of the world by UD'ing a stellar heavy in John Ruiz, but would Roy have been able to be great in ANY age?

    Personally, I say "yes".

    Ali, Louis,Holmes, prime Tyson... Roy would have taken the all.


    I tried to find out about this Jack Johnson character but there's no HBO videos of him so he was clearly a bum anyway's.
  • Texanballer
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    #2
    With or without the roids?

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    • sparked_85
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      #3
      Roy Jones vs Herbie Hide

      That would have been a match for all ages. Herbie's status as ATG heavyweight is beyond repute and I think Roy might just have had a prayer if Herbie was feeling emotional that day.

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      • THE REED
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        #4
        i think u make these threads JUST to bait me... i really do

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        • Bhopreign
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          #5
          When you have the speed and reflexes that Roy had/has, you can beat almost anybody as long as you dont get caught, his footspeed in his younger days was unparalled also. Watch the Toney fight, moving backwards his legs were so fast.

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          • Duke McKenzie_
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            #6
            Originally posted by reedickyaluss
            i think u make these threads JUST to bait me... i really do
            Not just YOU, kid.

            I should have logged off ages ago... this place is addictive.

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            • WhoreUs
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              #7
              Originally posted by reedickyaluss
              i think u make these threads JUST to bait me... i really do
              him and t-97 are spamming roy threads because they got tired of all the anti-calzaghe stuff.

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              • Chunk..
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                #8
                Roy Jones vs Danny Williams.

                Now that's a fight for the ages!

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                • WhoreUs
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                  #9
                  roy would've been very competitive at heavyweight prior to the liston era.

                  prior to liston most heavyweights were around 190 or so.

                  rocky was about 185. louis was around 200. most fighters were also around 6 ft. so height and reach wouldn't be a problem for roy.

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                  • Duke McKenzie_
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mr._Pink
                    him and t-97 are spamming roy threads because they got tired of all the anti-calzaghe stuff.
                    Nah, it's not just that (although it's funny just HOW MUCH hate Calzaghe gets and it's always "it's not because he's white and not American, honestly...") I was just bored, too.

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