Roy jones a top 20 All time fighter?

[fightingwords89]

In his prime he could have hung with anyone who ever laced up the gloves, but it was his athleticism that made him a great fighter. He never had great fundementals but his innate athletic ability allowed him to get away with certain flaws. Once middle age crept up on him and slowed his reflexes, however, he was lucky to be one of the top 20 fighters in his division, let alone all time.

Exactly wat i was going to say....yet also i think once he beat Ruiz he felt like he had done it all and lost his edge, the first time i saw him not look as sharp and as quick and powerfull as ever was the first tarver fight...Going to Heavyweight could of been a factor with the weight it could of thrown him off a bit who knows...especially after his first loss(real loss) which was a bad knockout in the second round he just lost it especially in his confidence in the ring he was no longer invisible in his eyes.

I do think in his prime top 20 fighter after the last couple losses it just makes it iffy

[VirusTI]

Also think about this way, can you name 20 fighter under heavy weight that would beat him in his prime? how about 10?.......

[-EX-]

Nah somewhere in the late 30's probably...

[sandyvahra]

I'm a die hard RJ fan. Skill wise he's top 3. I'd say he's anywhere from 25-35. If you look at his prime, it's something you wont see again. He was that good. The tail end of his career hurts him a little. But based on 4 world titles, former middleweight champ to heavy champ, holding down lb 4 lb for 10 years, not losing rounds in his prime, displaying things we haven't seen and probably will never see in the ring again at that level; i wouldn't argue with anyone putting him in the top 20.

[strugler]

Really depends..........how you judge your ATG...........Skills or resume..............................If it was skills handsdown................if it was resume NO he isnt..........................

[Spray_resistant]

Although many fighters have accomplished more than Jones I have him in my top 20. He is kind of a special case in regards to ATG rankings due to his physical ability at his absolute best. When you ask who less than lets say 200lbs could have beaten the best Roy Jones that can show up in a fight, it is easy to draw a blank.

[gingeralbino]

Roy shouldn't be mensioned with the top 20, its an insult to the greats of our sport.

lmao at your sig.

whats Gary Gltter and Ricky Hatton got hin common?


Both got sent down after trying to take a small asian in the ring!!

[FasTHarD]

Its simple, is he top 20 p4p ATG

Yes?
No?

As i like Roy. No way in hell he'll be at 20 ATG...

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

**** no!!!!!!!!!!!

He had the skills, but not the resume. He is top 60-70 tho.


Whoever thinks he is top 20 is a damn idiot, period!!!!!!!!!!

[The_Golden_Boi]

Yeah he should be there, but i doubt he will be, done well throughout his career!