Why do posters say Roy jones Achieved more then Mayweather?

[Dr Rumack]

More impressive boat portfolio

[-Kev-]

Well there's certain things that have to be looked at.

Example, Roy won FOTD in the 90s. Floyd failed to earn this award because he took it easy for nearly 2 years 2008 and majority of 2009. He took his foot off the gas and let Pacquiao win it. That's one thing that seperates the two, Roy didn't take any breaks in his prime fighting top 10 guys, Floyd did.

Floyd is the only fighter in history to win Ring titles in two weight classes in the same calender year. That's a huge feat that probably won't be replicated anytime soon.

We will probably never see a guy start at JMW and go all the way up to Heavyweight. At least not in our lifetimes. And let's face it, probably not in the next two lifetimes.

Roy went up 47lbs, Floyd went up 24lbs.

When the smoke clears, I think the main selling points of their careers is that Roy went ot Heavyweight and Floyd has a more versatile list of accomplishmens. But both have accomplishments that probably will not be replicated in a while.

[BigAlexSand]

Mayweather has

More world titles won
More lineal titles
More divisional titles
More hall of famers on his resume
better record in world title fights//Roy 22-3...Floyd 26-0...floyd had 49 fights compared to Roys 71
more world champions defeated-Floyd 24-0 Roy 18-9 floyd had 49 fights compared to Roys 71
More title defenses 18 to roys 17



How can you look at the numbers and honestly say that?

Larry I and usually see eye to eye but when it comes to achievements Jones has done some quite historically amazing things in the ring; while Mayweather has had a damn near historically greatest boxing career of all time but I see both as equally as great. Mayweather was intelligent in the aspect of his knowledge of implement his defensive skills more down the line when his natural gifts began to slowly diminish and Jones did nothing of the sort. People are quick to forget Jones was going to retire after the Ruiz fight and if he had he would have retired with an almost unblemished record and still a godly persona. Unfortunately something got in the way from Jones believing in his own legacy, while Mayweather has seen his place and is comfortable.

I see both Jones and Mayweathers accomplishments equal... But wise of P4P Prime, Jones will always have that godly aura; while Mayweather was "Great".

[Tedkidlewis]

PBF: Greatest fighter of his era.
Against
RJJ: Greatest Russian fighter of all time.

It's a tough one.

[Reloaded]

If I remember correctly Roy started out at 154 and ended up winning a HW belt. That's a pretty great accomplishment.

Ruiz doesnt make him better than Floyd , people need to realize its not just about a belt , I didnt see Roy wanting Lennox , Ruiz was a flat footed very slow HW he was chosen for that reason Roy went back and fought a real top liner and got KOed , I know Floyd is hated by the majority in here most being young fellas that dont even understand boxing they need to look at the big picture with 20/20 vision .

What Floyd has accomplished will probably never be done again , 800 million in ring earnings is amazing as his climb in weight winning WTs and dominating every division he has been in for nearly 20 yrs after beating more WC than any man in history , hate him all you want the numbers dont lie .

[Larry the boss]

RJJ beat an undefeated James Tony at or near the peak of his powers.

Floyd beat an undefeated who at or near the peak of their powers?

Who?

For me, the 0 and the titles don't mean that much.

Corrales,Hatton,Canelo..all undefeated and on the p4p list,i can agree Toney was a better fighter then them but i did answer your question

[BigAlexSand]

Corrales,Hatton,Canelo..all undefeated and on the p4p list

Very true!!! Corrales was a monster, Hatton had quite an undefeated streak. Canelo I believe did have a draw!

[Jsmooth9876]

In his prime Roy was untouchable, he never bored you to death against second rate opponents coasting to easy points victories. He always put on a show.

Both are great but Roy in his prime was one of the best ever.

[Larry the boss]

These are my 2 favorite fighters of all time just to make it clear

[Larry the boss]

In his prime Roy was untouchable, he never bored you to death against second rate opponents coasting to easy points victories. He always put on a show.

Both are great but Roy in his prime was one of the best ever.

Roy in his prime fought a lot of 2nd rate opponents man...Floyd in 49 fights has more title fights then Roy in 71..