Why didn't Jones go up and fight Tyson or Holyfield

[CatchAndShoot]

Tyson was fighting Etienne back then. RJJ could have done something.

I know, but one shot landed by Tyson, and RJJ would've crumbled. We all know now that when you land on RJJ's chin, he doesn't stand up well to them. And Tyson had very quick hands to land them, not to mention, nothing RJJ could've landed would've done anything to stop Tyson from coming forward. RJJ didn't have the power to gain Tyson's respect, and back him off of him for long enough to get some breathing room, and get some rest.

Would've been too big of a mountain for him to climb.

[Sheldon312]

This comment may have literally given me cancer. No blame to you though.

Why do you disagree

[Vegemil]

Why do you disagree

Roy Jones went up like 50 pounds.

[Joe Beamish]

Did RJJ duck Tyson?

[McNulty]

I know, but one shot landed by Tyson, and RJJ would've crumbled. We all know now that when you land on RJJ's chin, he doesn't stand up well to them. And Tyson had very quick hands to land them, not to mention, nothing RJJ could've landed would've done anything to stop Tyson from coming forward. RJJ didn't have the power to gain Tyson's respect, and back him off of him for long enough to get some breathing room, and get some rest.

Would've been too big of a mountain for him to climb.

Reminds me of Chris Byrd vs like Tua though!

[CatchAndShoot]

Reminds me of Chris Byrd vs like Tua though!

Would be similar, but I don't Roy has the size, or durability of Byrd. He's just not a HW in any way, shape, or form.

But agree, similar fights.

[Chollo Vista]

Jones talked about fighting Holyfield and Tyson. To be honest the versions of said fighters Jones would've fought at the time were the equivalent to what RJJ is today.

Worthless fights

[HAMMER77777]

He defeated a ****ty heavyweight but he never fought an elite heavyweight like Tyson or Holyfield. Why is that

Um, because that's not his division. Why doesn't a good, college Division 2 team play a NFL team? Why don't AAA teams play MLB teams? Because, different divisions, no comparison. One beats the best in the division that they are in.

[robertzimmerman]

He defeated a ****ty heavyweight but he never fought an elite heavyweight like Tyson or Holyfield. Why is that

He was a former MW champion.

He did pursue Evander in 1998 though. Evander's former attorney, Jim Thomas, has confirmed that. Roy took his advisor to meet Evander and Thomas at a restaurant in Atlanta. Thomas states that Evander respectfully turned down Roy's proposal, as he thought he was in a no-win position at the time.

In 2003 after the Ruiz fight, Roy's advisor, Murad Muhammad, met with Thomas and Don King to try and make a fight. But King and Murad got too greedy, and King wouldn't pay Evander money which was owed to him from a previous fight. Evander was so angry, he told Thomas to make the Toney fight instead, even though there was no title at stake and the guarantee was for a lesser amount.

[robertzimmerman]

He knew he could beat Ruiz but could not beat Holyfield, Tyson or Lewis. It was a stunt to become a heavyweight champ. No knowledgeable boxing fan ever considered Jones THE heavyweight champ. Still it was a good win for him.

He could have beaten Evander in 2003, and he'd have had a chance of beating a shot version of Mike.