When Roy Jones won the heavyweight title could he have beaten Mike Tyson at the time?

[axelaR]

I'm a big fan of Roy Jones, but he seriously would not have risked being in there with any of the big punching heavyweights. Even a 3 round Tyson would have been too risky for him. He would have went to sleep.

Even though he dominated Ruiz, he did get rocked in one of the middle rounds...can't remember which one but I remember seeing it and the announcers didn't notice or mention it at all. It was a short hook right on the chin, he stumbled forward and grabbed Ruiz. He would have been in big trouble with a real dynamic puncher.

[Mr. Philadel]

Better than B-Hop?

all day!!!...prime Roy beats EVERY version of B.Hop imo....Roy wins that chess match in his prime EVERYTIME imo.....B.Hop is my main dude but it is what it is

[SplitSecond]

tyson is a danger for 3 rounds then it's a walk in the park

[bojangles1987]

There's a reason why he chose to fight one of the worst HW of the 00's.

In '03 it's a toss up, if a shot ass beaten up version of Mike doesn't land on Roy's glass in round or two, Roy could just end up potshoting his way to boring a decision.

Ruiz was one of the most consistently best heavyweights of the 2000s. Which should tell you something about how bad the heavyweight division is.

I don't think he would have, because if Roy got caught just one time Tyson would probably finish him off, but I certainly think he could have.

[tennis-legend]

one punch from tyson and roy's out cold

same vs lewis- except lewis 100% KOs roy

look man- i love roy, he's the best fighter ever under 175- in fact i'll go further

prime roy would beat anyone ever upto 180 190

[The Noose]

Just watch Tyson - Danny Williams and Roy - Ruiz.

If Jones lasted beyond 2 rounds he could maybe win. But Tyson was too strong and aggressive. Ruiz only pressured Jones for the first 30 seconds then was drawn into a boxing match in the middle of the ring.
The way Jones backs up onto the ropes with his gloves up would of been suicide against Tyson.

[DJ OxXx]

Nah...He really wanted Tyson. He also wanted Holyfield. When he couldn't get them he went back down to LHW and fought Tarver.

No Just No. Jones Priced himself out asking for $100 million dollar purse to fight Tyson. Look it up. Asking for that amount to fight a damaged goods Tyson is basically saying no I don't want to fight him.

[chav]

I remember when RJJ was going up to HW and there was all the talk of him fighting Lewis and Tyson. I was a massive fan of all 3 men,but if RJJ had stepped into the ring with either Lewis or Tyson he would have been knocked out quite easily once they had got hold of him.

RJJ looked almost unbeatable back in those days and Tyson was pretty much a spent force by then, but he was still far too big and powerful for Roy, and his punches would have left him broken before Tarver got hold of him and derailed the ride.

I wish RJJ would just give it up

[dc3383]

Roy got Clubber Langed into a Tarver fight after he beat Ruiz; look at what James Toney did to Holyfield I'm sure Roy probaly could have did the same thing. He only has to survive for 3 rds vs Mike and he beats him those were the money fights for his legacy. He had no intention of fighting Lennox or the Klits he didn't need to. But he is ego mad him fight Tarver and loss out on maybe 75 mill and probaly the GOAT title.

[qari]

He Would have won a ud on that tyson trust me roy when he didnt loose 25pounds of muscle to go back to lhw was unbeatable and he had lots of self belief and he must hav felt untouchable the only thing tyson lands is a few jabs and right hands on jones gloves.