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So true the guy was special. He did everything unconvientially too. He didn't even have to use the jab much because of his speed and timing. Ridiculous reflexes. Man his fights were events. Remember when he knocked down that Aussie with his hands behind his back like one of the many roosters he raised. Guy was as far as talent goes the best.
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I'd give him a good chance at beating KovalevComment
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I can't see Kovalev withstanding those bodyshots Jones used to dish out at 175. And Ward would still be asking if anyone got the license plate on the 18-wheeler.Comment
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he would be the biggest thing in boxing
i would lead the legion of his nuthuggers on this siteComment
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He would have been the best, most dominant fighter on the planet, just like he was when he did fight. The only fighters that could have challenged him between 160-175 are Ward and Kovalev. Hard to imagine either beating him.
I think if Roy fought in the same years as Money Mayweather, neither of them would be the star that Floyd became.Comment
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It would be now how it was for him then. Roy had loads of haters. He was a ducker. He was boring. He was scared to do this or do that. His best win came against someone weight drained. Blah blah. Sound familiar? There was even a Roycott for his fights and the media loved to blast him. Yup. Deja vu.
Im watching some of Roy Jones Jr fights in his prime. Like im sure most of you I go on youtube and watch old fights all the time and I always end up watching Roy Jones jr fights. The reason I make this thread tho is in my opinion if Roy Jones Jr was in his prime now or even in the last 5 years or so that he would be the PPV king and even would have competed with Floyd for that spot. I think his appeal his style everything happened just a few years too early. Im not saying this because of the competition though now networks are good at propping up opponents making them seem better then they actually are.
Just curious what you guys think, would Roy be a bigger star if he was in his prime now rather then when he was? He was a big star in his own right but he was always second fiddle to others even though his talents were far more flashy and unmatched at times. I think he would of been a mega star and I think his character everything happened just a bit early. What do you guys think?Comment
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Funny, I watched a couple of his fights yesterday, too, because of all the Olympic robberies leading me to his gold medal robbery. Roy was stunningly great. I've never seen anything like him. Because of his athleticism people completely overlook how great a counter puncher and body puncher he was. His timing was just as brilliant as his speed.Comment
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With social media his star power would have tripledComment
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In my opinion he was better than Mayweather in his prime. However Mayweather had a much longer prime. If he was in the middle of his prime now I think he would beat Kovalev or Ward. His combination of speed, power and skill would be more than either of them could handle. He would be considered the number 1 pound for pound guy by most fans. There is never 100% agreement on that.Comment
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^^^a lot of people werent following boxing then to know how the media blasted him. In the early 2000s on east side boxing, he got trashed for the same reasons mayweather did later on, on this site....being dominant, making it look easy, and dominating world class guys with ease.
awwwww man, I remember the Roycott...he only fight cab drivers doe, he dont fight nobody doe.....at the time he already had wins over more than 15 world champions and titlist......people cant relate to dominance, some prefer drag out fights.Comment
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