Question for the Iceman Scully..

**ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY** · 09-14-2005, 08:07 PM

Nunn

Nunn in his prime would have been the most trouble for RJ. He had EXACTLY what was needed against RJ. Back then going to Jones aggressively was a huge mistake

**JUYJUY** · 09-14-2005, 08:15 PM

I have to agree with that, Manny Steward has said that a young Nunn was a guy who would of beaten Jones at 160. Pre-Kalambay before drugs got him, Nunn seemed even more slicker than Sugar Ray Leonard.

A tall, rangy southpaw who boxed and was very close to Jones quickness
= nightmare for Jones.

**McKaymania** · 09-14-2005, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY

Nunn in his prime would have been the most trouble for RJ. He had EXACTLY what was needed against RJ. Back then going to Jones aggressively was a huge mistake

Hopkins did okay going straight at Jones at 160. The only problem is that he not do it enough. And he started his attack only late in the fight.

**McKaymania** · 09-14-2005, 08:31 PM

Also I dont think Jones would be able to fight off or survive Gerald McClellan's early round relentless agression.

**Super_Lightweight** · 09-14-2005, 08:34 PM

hmm

McClellan did not have the stamina or skill he would need.

Put it blankly...Roy and G-man had a toe-to-toe WAR just before Roy went pro...G-man EDGED out the win.

In the pros, the rounds are longer, and Roy fought much differently. He could take his time since he wasn't constrained by a short clock like you are in the amateurs. Roy would simply out-box G-man had they fought in the pros before G-man was hurt by Benn.

**JUYJUY** · 09-14-2005, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by McKaymania

I also dont think Jones would be able to fight off or survive Gerald McClellan's early round relentless agression.

McClellan wasn't a slugger, as the 80's turned into the 90's he developed into an awesome boxer-puncher. McClellan circled his opponents and picked them off well, and he had amazing timing, and his best tool was that two-punch combination that finished something like 15 opponents in the 1st-round with that one combination alone (overhand right to the head followed by a left hook to the body). McClellan had better boxing skill than Jones, there's no doubt about the fact that McClellan had more ability whereas Jones had the fast reflexes.

I think he'd of knocked out Jones, but he wouldn't of came out with relentless aggression because that wasn't his style.

**RastaSmoker** · 09-14-2005, 08:38 PM

got my sign yet "ICEMAN"

**JUYJUY** · 09-14-2005, 08:39 PM

I also think that the Pre-Watson Eubank would of stopped Jones, though it would of been a Very tough nights work and a great fight to watch. Jones actually wanted a shot at Eubank in 1991 but I don't think he'd of ended up winning it, the chins would be the difference (Jones' chin being glass, Eubank's chin being granite). Eubank was a deadly finisher when he had a man hurt before the tragic outcome of the Watson fight, and such a quality puncher.

**McKaymania** · 09-14-2005, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by JUYJUY

McClellan wasn't a slugger, as the 80's turned into the 90's he developed into an awesome boxer-puncher. McClellan circled his opponents and picked them off well, and he had amazing timing, and his best tool was that two-punch combination that finished something like 15 opponents in the 1st-round with that one combination alone (overhand right to the head followed by a left hook to the body). McClellan had better boxing skill than Jones, there's no doubt about the fact that McClellan had more ability whereas Jones had the fast reflexes.

I think he'd of knocked out Jones, but he wouldn't of came out with relentless aggression because that wasn't his style.

I got his 15th pro fight on file. He was a relentless early round attacker even at that time. I will send you file if you want. In 29 fights, I think McClellan had 20 first round KO's. He was always as a prizefighter an aggressive early round attacker. And he had the rep for it even then.

Question for the Iceman Scully..