I just realized, Golovkin would knock a prime Roy jones the *** out

[Larry the boss]

[lefthook2daliva]

Seriously? the guy was incredible, he had a lot of power at middleweight and he also had timing, ridiculous footwork, mad angles/insane combinations etc etc etc

Also for a long long time Roy showed he could remain elusive and explosive for a full hard 12 rounds, I don't think GGG would be able to catch him but his timing and ability to cut off the ring would give him a chance

This seems to me entirely devoid of hyperbole. Well said.

[mick1303]

I like GGG! I really do. And he is not only entertaining, but has tremendous abilities. But he is average-sized MW. Jones was natural in SMW. And his "weak chin" was exposed (you can also put this in quotes)) at a higher weight long after his prime. When people say that Jones is the greatest of all times, they should add "based on abilities rather than accomplishments". And this claim is not far off. I would put my money on RJJ in this fantasy match-up.

[Rapid Counter]

yall must've forgot -rjj

They always do

[just the facts]

Trust me, GGG will find him at one point and seriously hurt him. Roy doesn't see past the 6th round. He relied on nothing but athleticism, Golovkin is smarter. There is nobody in boxing history that you can tell me that could beat Gennady. NO ONE. AT ANY WEIGHT. If you think otherwise, you don't know anything about boxing.

This is the single most ignorant post ever put on NSB. Everyone who read it is now dumber for having done so

[lefthook2daliva]

This is the single most ignorant post ever put on NSB. Everyone who read it is now dumber for having done so

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[creekrat77]

RJJ would mop the floor with him

[sunny31]

I guess the thing I find most amazing about this thread is people being under the impression that Roy didn't have one punch knockout power. I have to ask if these same people have seen him fight?

Roy had tremendous power, timing, and speed. Fighters couldn't rush him like they can with Floyd, or Ali for example because of the threat of that power. He was totally devastating, and the fighters who did rush him (especially in his prime) generally ended up hitting the deck.

In terms of this fight, I don't think it would be much of a contest. Golovkin would have as much of a chance as anyone did in the 90's against Roy...not very much of one. Not to mention that he is a pretty small fighter overall in comparison, we saw what happened to Trinidad against Roy, ok it was a faded Trinidad against a pretty much shot Jones but the principal is the same. I think Golovkin is a beast at 160, but his style and frame will mean it's not be easy for him to succeed higher than 160 in my honest opinion.

He has very little chance against Ward, I think a prime Roy is very far fetched, it's too early for these fantasy match ups.

[damuttz112]

Trust me, GGG will find him at one point and seriously hurt him. Roy doesn't see past the 6th round. He relied on nothing but athleticism.

FFS, you don't learn how to throw triple hooks without good fundamentals.

[-Kev-]

They need to start sectioning GGGs fanbase. Some are great guys but most are bat**** crazy I'm telling ya.

They are a confused bunch.

They can go from saying things like a C fighter is a dangerous fight for GGG.

Dangerous fight for GGG. Would advise him to box Lemieux where he has a big skill advantage.

To this thread right here, beating prime Roy Jones, in just a couple of days.