The Question, The Answer - Roy Jones Jr.: “But…”

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By Cliff Rold - After his one-sided domination of World Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on October 18th, there were vocal calls from around the Boxing world that former Middleweight king and current Light Heavyweight Bernard Hopkins had proven himself the best fighter of his generation. Before his ‘retirement’ earlier in 2008, there were still others declaring the same for Floyd Mayweather Jr. If he beats Oscar De La Hoya in December, Manny Pacquiao could well pull ahead of both Hopkins and Mayweather in terms of similar accolades. They may have been better in recent years, certainly in terms of just this decade to date, but… [details]

[Silencers]

Good article, Jones' resume and career will always be debated by people.

RIP to your friend.

[jiml]

good read. you argue both sides very well

[AntonTheMeh]

one thing that bother's me is the the whole weight drained thing.
wasn't toney weight drained in his fight with jones?
and wasn't tarver weight drained vs hopkins? i mean, where the **** is the line for acceptable weight drainage?

[torrey.jones]

Stop reaching

Roy Jones is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Period. The difference between Roy and whoever you wanna pick as the second greatest fighter of all time, is equivalent to the difference between Tiger Woods and the number two guy in Golf. Miles, planets, light ages apart.

[Chr0nic]

one thing that bother's me is the the whole weight drained thing.
wasn't toney weight drained in his fight with jones?
and wasn't tarver weight drained vs hopkins? i mean, where the **** is the line for acceptable weight drainage?

they lost 20 pounds of muscle?

[AntonTheMeh]

they lost 20 pounds of muscle?

doubt it, but that's his problem.how did 20 pounds of muscle help him in the win?all he needed to be was same ol roy.speed speed speed.i doubt being 20 pounds heavier helped his speed.

[THE REED]

doubt it, but that's his problem.how did 20 pounds of muscle help him in the win?all he needed to be was same ol roy.speed speed speed.i doubt being 20 pounds heavier helped his speed.

what exactly do you doubt?

[ACHlLLES]

Good article, Jones' resume and career will always be debated by people.

RIP to your friend.

so will calzaghes... People just need to shut the **** up like fans, these guys are legends. Stop the hate... It is really getting annoying.

[Allucard]

Roy Jones is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Period. The difference between Roy and whoever you wanna pick as the second greatest fighter of all time, is equivalent to the difference between Tiger Woods and the number two guy in Golf. Miles, planets, light ages apart.

Think you're talking about Floyd Mayweather Jr.