Mayweather vs Jones Jr.

[Jedi734]

For arguments sake. Same weight and in their prime, who wins?

Ive been a member here for years and kind of lurk. I dont post much mainly because I keep forgetting my pw, haha.

Im a huge RJJ fan but I fully understand the meat he left on the bone, this thread isnt about what he didnt do but his skills vs Mayweathers skills who I also think has left some meat on the bone.

Ill check the thread tomorrow and give my opinion on what would happen hypothetically in my mind. Thats if this IPA hangover isnt too severe.

Peace boxing fans

Edit: This may have been discussed before and i didnt see it.

[Larry the boss]

Man this would be a damn good fight,but i have to go with Jones in a dog fight 7-5

[Jedi734]

I dont think it goes 12 to be honest. People tend to forget both these guys use to knock people out regularly early in their careers. Im not saying that is necessarily their primes but some where around it. Roy stopped knocking people out because he didnt want to hurt anyone mid career and knew he wasnt going to lose anyway, Floyds hands have been bad from jump. They both adjusted. Im talking young lion hungry for both.

It doesnt go 12.


Edit: I say that, when faced with world class opposition early both had the ability to know when to switch to win mode.

[Unknown Champ]

The Roy that fought Montel in that rematch vs Floyd that beat up Chico would have been the best display of boxing ever. But I gotta go w Roy. Too unstoppable in his prime. Virtually no weakness on his A game. That's my imo. I also watched both fighters careers live.

[nivek535]

the fans win

[Jedi734]

The Roy that fought Montel in that rematch vs Floyd that beat up Chico would have been the best display of boxing ever. But I gotta go w Roy. Too unstoppable in his prime. Virtually no weakness on his A game. That's my imo. I also watched both fighters careers live.

Its funny you mention this fight. This is the exact Roy I was thinking of. Roy pissed off and motivated at that point in is career is scary obviously.

[Larry the boss]

I dont think it goes 12 to be honest. People tend to forget both these guys use to knock people out regularly early in their careers. Im not saying that is necessarily their primes but some where around it. Roy stopped knocking people out because he didnt want to hurt anyone mid career and knew he wasnt going to lose anyway, Floyds hands have been bad from jump. They both adjusted. Im talking young lion hungry for both.

It doesnt go 12.


Edit: I say that, when faced with world class opposition early both had the ability to know when to switch to win mode.

Naw neither stops the other man,both would be the best either faced and both were far from easy to hit,i think it would be a high level chess match as neither would want to get to reckless due to the others power and accuracy

[El-blanco]

Naw neither stops the other man,both would be the best either faced and both were far from easy to hit,i think it would be a high level chess match as neither would want to get to reckless due to the others power and accuracy

lol come on Larry, Floyd had a nice arsenal in his prime but he wasn't brutalizing guys like Roy did and he sure as hell wouldn't be able to hurt prime Roy. I agree about the chess match though and both guys were almost impossible to hit. Difference to me is Roy's explosive body shots. Roy by ud.

[Jedi734]

Naw neither stops the other man,both would be the best either faced and both were far from easy to hit,i think it would be a high level chess match as neither would want to get to reckless due to the others power and accuracy

Ill just go ahead and give my opinion on it. The best defensive fighter Roy ever faced was James Toney and we all know what happened there. I think Roy stops Floyd sometime between 8-10. Roy has every advantage you can name save business savy in this fight. I really dont think its a close fight either styles being styles. Floyds hard to hit but Roy was impossible to hit clean in his prime. I think the first time I saw Roy take a shot was against Lou De Valle, Im not sure Floyd has took one yet he didnt see coming which is a testament to his skills but make no mistake Roy would check that chin.

[Jedi734]

lol come on Larry, Floyd had a nice arsenal in his prime but he wasn't brutalizing guys like Roy did and he sure as hell wouldn't be able to hurt prime Roy. I agree about the chess match though and both guys were almost impossible to hit. Difference to me is Roy's explosive body shots. Roy by ud.

I agree with the difference between the two early on. Roy was a middleweight Mike Tyson for a while if you followed his early career. I remember seeing his 1st decision victory against Castro? Way back on tuesday night fights on TNT or ESPN. Ive got boxes of VHS tapes from those days. Floyd had serious pop but nothing like Roy early on.