Will A Win Over Roy Give Hopkins A Better Legacy Than Jones?

[boxasmash]

Never, Hopkins will always be in Jones' shadow.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Jones went 10 straight years either winning a title at a new weight class or defending that title himself... including being hailed as the fighter of the decade.

Bernard may have 20 MW title defenses... Roy was the first MW champion to win a HW title in over 100 years.

I love Roy and respect him immensely but IMO I just think when it's all said and done, Hopkins will be higher up on the all time list.

[IMDAZED]

Jones went 10 straight years either winning a title at a new weight class or defending that title himself... including being hailed as the fighter of the decade.

Bernard may have 20 MW title defenses... Roy was the first MW champion to win a HW title in over 100 years.

Not to mention Jones also made 19 defenses of various titles himself, including 11 at LHW where he unified all three belts almost right away.

[THE REED]

I love Roy and respect him immensely but IMO I just think when it's all said and done, Hopkins will be higher up on the all time list.

Well you can think whatever you want to think, I can't dispute that.

[strugler]

I disagree. Jones has greater accomplishments IMO and beat better fighters. Hopkins has lasted longer but he was in his 30's when he defeated his first really good fighter. The age evens out.

well its a weight jumper versus a very consistent champion.....................and The tail end of Roy's career will damage his legacy ............BHOPS wins this.............imo..............

[THE REED]

well its a weight jumper versus a very consistent champion.....................and The tail end of Roy's career will damage his legacy ............BHOPS wins this.............imo..............

We can compare what Bernard has done from 35-45 to what Roy did from 35-45.... as long as we can compare what Roy did from 20-30, to what bernard did from 20-30.

Like I said, Jones career consists of his 20's and early 30's... Hopkins career consists of his 30's and early 40's.

You can't just give all credit to who last longer, what about who got there first?

[IMDAZED]

well its a weight jumper versus a very consistent champion.....................and The tail end of Roy's career will damage his legacy ............BHOPS wins this.............imo..............

A weight jumper who was also a consistent champion would be a better description of Jones. No, he didn't stay in one division forever but 11 defenses of a unified title is no small potatoes. Furthermore, Hopkins gained that MW title because Jones dropped it...after he beat him. Do you knock Jones for wanting to move up a division to face the best fighter between 160-175 and arguably in the world? No, that makes no sense.

[Doctor_Tenma]

B-Hop already has a better legacy then Jones, be real now.

[Haglerwins]

Roy's legacy is greater and he's done at the top. Historians always give you a pass for that (and rightfully so). This is a dumb thread.

[djtmal]

Will a win over Roy Jones propel Hopkiins over Jones in terms of legacy?

no win for hopkins at this point can eliminate all of those overrated little man victories