Just watched two prime Roy Jones fights

[Public_Enemy]

Roy used to be amazing to watch. Speed, reflexes and power all wrapped into one fighter. Now it's just painful to see him fight.

[djtmal]

Prime Roy Jones best win was prime James Toney. End of the day he beat a lot of solid opposition. Obliterated natural Lightheavys Hill and Griffin. Earned my respect when he gutted out a win on Tarver after coming down from Heavyweight. Hopefully he hangs em up before his health declines.

[ModernTalking]

He is the fighter of the decade for the 90's.

[miron_lang]

Fanatics would argue that Roy is/was greater than SRR if


1. He fought Darius, Benn and Calz earlier ( he'll beat them all without losing a round)

2. He retired after Tarver I

3. It would be nice also if Montell I was ruled a NC.

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Roy was the greatest fighter i have ever seen fight next to Muhammad Ali given that Ali was a heavyweight.

[JoeKidd]

Fanatics would argue that Roy is/was greater than SRR ...

RJJ was more spectacular because of the power element. SRR was more a showboat with great heart and boxing IQ. His combinations were like Paulie's. One knock I have against RJJ is he is not keen on finishing his opponent.

[richardt]

Did anyone expect Roy to be that guy, the guy that wouldn't know when to let the sport go?

In a way, yes....for one simple reason....he always mentioned Gerald McClellan and said he would not want to risk injury by fighting after his prime. He was wrong. But on topic, Jones was a freaking fighting machine with pure brilliance in his prime. One of my 5 favorite all-time fighters. #4 as seen on my avatar.

[miron_lang]

RJJ was more spectacular because of the power element. SRR was more a showboat with great heart and boxing IQ. His combinations were like Paulie's. One knock I have against RJJ is he is not keen on finishing his opponent.

I was talking about accomplishments if Roy had done those 3 things.


head to head i will bet on Prime Roy Jones Jr against ANYBODY in history between 160 and 175lbs including SRR.

[DoubleMM]

RJJ severely overrated. He was also a PED user and it's very obvious.

[miron_lang]

RJJ severely overrated.

That was after the fact that he was kayoed by mediocre fighters. up to Tarver I he had accomplished great things. He'll beat anybody in his prime

He was also a PED user and it's very obvious.

That was one fight.

[bojangles1987]

Fanatics would argue that Roy is/was greater than SRR if


1. He fought Darius, Benn and Calz earlier ( he'll beat them all without losing a round)

2. He retired after Tarver I

3. It would be nice also if Montell I was ruled a NC.

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Roy was the greatest fighter i have ever seen fight next to Muhammad Ali given that Ali was a heavyweight.

If he had retired after Tarver 1, his hype would have been incredible. You would see a lot of people overrating him into the top 10 or 5 ever.