Disrespect towards Roy Jones Jr.

[TuPrincipe]

Why do the lot of you on this forum believe Roy Jones Jr. to be overated?

I hear the bias of some of you claiming Hopkins to be the best MW ever, then why isn't Roy Jones Jr. in a higher regard when instead of milking divisions he took challenges.

I will be the first to say that He was the reason some fights weren't made, but the man won ninety percent of his rounds vs. opposition.

I know there should and will always be skeptics vs. every fighter, but why Roy Jones? Many predicted his downfall when He was put in with Ruiz, but as soon as He won that fight Ruiz was labelled as an awful champion.

What are your thoughts?

[SugaShane]

The man had almost the most talent ever (behind Sugar Ray Leonard) but the quality of competition just wasn't there. I'd say if he fought either Benn or Eubank and won then he would get a lot more respect. Ever since he met G-Man in the ams he knew his chin was made of china, so he didn't take risks.

[Tha Greatest]

The man had almost the most talent ever (behind Sugar Ray Leonard) but the quality of competition just wasn't there. I'd say if he fought either Benn or Eubank and won then he would get a lot more respect. Ever since he met G-Man in the ams he knew his chin was made of china, so he didn't take risks.

Exactly..

It's funny how people say he didn't need to fight them because he would beat all of them LOL!!!

[SugaShane]

Exactly..

It's funny how people say he didn't need to fight them because he would beat all of them LOL!!!

The fact is, he would of beat them all that's for sure but if one solid punch lands, game over for Roy.

[fistlegend]

he was a great fighter and boxer, he is respected by alot of ppl, and i am one of them in boxing terms

[JUYJUY]

Chris Eubank had the tools to beat him.

[flipside]

roy is one of the best ever.
no one can deny that.

[Tha Greatest]

The fact is, he would of beat them all that's for sure but if one solid punch lands, game over for Roy.

You got to prove it you know...

Mike Tyson was supposed to DESTROY Buster...wat happened?

Leonard was supposed to get KO by Hagler....what happened?

etc.
etc.

[Londonerzz]

Chris Eubank had the tools to beat him.

How did this become about Eubank??

For a guy who started as a middleweight a top 5 of victories against this lot aint too shabby:

James Toney (forget the weight drain stuff, roy jones was drained also and James toney in interview has admitted he got beat fair and square - watch that espn program where they go behind the scenes of sportstars)
Bernard Hopkins
Virgil Hill
John Ruiz
Mike Maccallus

Roy Jones was one of the greatest....however some fights for watever reason didnt happen - but even if they did happen and he won people wud still criticise cos thats wat people do...neva happy. Dont kno wat u got till its gone.....

[Rapid_Speed]

I certainly think he should be considered as one of the greatest. He beat 2 sure fire All Time Greats in Hopkins and Toney, the rest of his opponent were mostly just good but the thing is he dominated them like no other.

But I think criticism was justified as he had this amazing talent and when he was at the top of everyone's p4p list he never tested himself. Plus getting knocked out consecutively with one punch towards the end of his career probably skewed a lot people's perception.