Roy Jones' Legacy: He beat those 18 World Champions....

[New England]

You could do this to anyone's resume. But I can't argue with a person who goes back and calculates the exact percentage of clinches in the average Ruiz fight.

[IMDAZED]

James Toney didnt even beat Tiberi. Needed a gift decision. I already made my thread for today. How about you making a thread in which you break down Toney's career compared to Michalczewski's?
That would be fun

You could say the same about Dariusz when he fought Rochigianni the first time. But go ahead, list the names.

[SCtrojansbaby]

lol the funny part is you didn't even name all the champions Roy beat

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James Toney is not as high in the ATG ranking as Michalczewski. and Toney was weight drained when he fought Roy. furthermore Collins, Eubank and Benn are on the same level as James Toney and tbh I think at least 2 guys out of my list would have beaten Roy Jones

You need to stick Yo Self for that one!

[SCtrojansbaby]

I guess its possible to rate boxers based on wouldas, couldas and shouldas like you do, but I personally prefer rankings based on actual acheivements.

and based on Roy's actual achievements he ranks right their with Ali as the best resume in modern boxing

[BattlingNelson]

and based on Roy's actual achievements he ranks right their with Ali as the best resume in modern boxing

Sure buddy, but Floiids is the bestest evar.

[SCtrojansbaby]

Sure buddy, but Floiids is the bestest evar.

Not sure what kind of joke you were trying to make but you failed

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I can NOT for the life of me believe that Roy is not regarded at least as one of the greatest LHW and the greatest SMW ever despite his downfall. Never has anyone in the history of those divisions stood as far and tall, head and shoulders above the rest of his peers as he has over a very significant amount of time in the style and fashion that he has done it. Without him in the LHW division at the time he dominated, we would have a toss up of who would be the number one guy to unify the belts (Griffin, Tarver, Harding, Woods, Hill etc...). Many say that Superman ducked Michalczewski, however he rarely if EVER left his country for the big fights. Furthermore, why should Jones have compromised his comfort zone and barganing power to go overseas when he was regarded as the number one P4P boxer in the world at the time? It doesn't make sense. In fact, he mentioned Michelsewski as a possible opponent at the Glenn Kelly postfight interview.

[BattlingNelson]

Not sure what kind of joke you were trying to make but you failed

My joke was a response to your joke.

[BattlingNelson]

I can NOT for the life of me believe that Roy is not regarded at least as one of the greatest LHW and the greatest SMW ever despite his downfall. Never has anyone in the history of those divisions stood as far and tall, head and shoulders above the rest of his peers as he has over a very significant amount of time in the style and fashion that he has done it. Without him in the LHW division at the time he dominated, we would have a toss up of who would be the number one guy to unify the belts (Griffin, Tarver, Harding, Woods, Hill etc...). Many say that Superman ducked Michalczewski, however he rarely if EVER left his country for the big fights. Furthermore, why should Jones have compromised his comfort zone and barganing power to go overseas when he was regarded as the number one P4P boxer in the world at the time? It doesn't make sense. In fact, he mentioned Michelsewski as a possible opponent at the Glenn Kelly postfight interview.

Perhaps he should have left the country to fight the Real champ and to prove himself to be exactly as superiour as you claim he was.