Comments Thread For: Where Does Roy Jones Belong On The List Of Greatest Boxers?

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By Andreas Hale - Roy Jones Jr put a cap on his 29 year professional career with a dominant 10-round unanimous decision against Scott Sigmon in what he says was his farewell fight. It wasn't necessarily the Roy Jones that dominated the 90s, but it was remnants of that legendary fighter that came out to play in his 75th professional fight...
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[OctoberRed]

Easily in the top 5 of greatest Russian fighters to lace them up. Klitschkos are only Easter Euro fighters to rank above him.

[Tonyu]

It depends how you look at how to define a fighter - do you define a fighter on his whole career or the period of when he was a champion. To me The All Time Great are those when they reach the top they maintain it not those who fall from Grace then blame it on age and did not know when to quit for reasons of money or thinking they still have it. Therefore Roy Jones Jr can't go down as one of the all time Great.

[ippo]

Probably the most physically gifted boxer ive ever seen.

[richardt]

It depends how you look at how to define a fighter - do you define a fighter on his whole career or the period of when he was a champion. To me The All Time Great are those when they reach the top they maintain it not those who fall from Grace then blame it on age and did not know when to quit for reasons of money or thinking they still have it. Therefore Roy Jones Jr can't go down as one of the all time Great.

Jones is an ATG. Not even remotely arguable. And other ATG fighters didnt know when to quit and fought on for money and even wound up broke. Any one with any sense knows a fighter is judged by his prime, not after his prime.

[lion33lit]

Andreas Hale, really good article! I'm convinced Roy stayed in the game for money, but he'll never admit that. I know of no boxer that ever admitted that or would admit that. Ruiz shoulda been the end - finito. Why? he eventually gave us fans & the paying public no respect by coming in there old, decrepid & unprepared taking unneccessary uneventful licks!!

He knew he was "prepared" to lose against Calzaghe & the rest of the crew - unconcerned with rematches. His ambition and pride was out the window after Tarver.

His European promoter (I forget his name - a cool caring dude towards Roy) claimed he paid him in advance for whatever reasons (reasons that can be found on the web - I've lost interest in even remembering)........

Roy did what he had to do for survival, so he can't be faulted for that, but acting like he had such a love for the game while clearly operating on empty & ending his career with 30% zeal after Tarver, isnt fooling me or anyone who dug him.

He was absolutely ELECTRIC in his heydey, no boxer was ever faster or quicker, unbelievable to watch! The latter part of his career was crap.....didnt care to find the time or even know the dates he was fighting.......(just a thought) imo, a Mayweather shoulder-roll defence with his natural abilities would have had him undefeated to this day.....to this day......

[Butt stuff]

It depends how you look at how to define a fighter - do you define a fighter on his whole career or the period of when he was a champion. To me The All Time Great are those when they reach the top they maintain it not those who fall from Grace then blame it on age and did not know when to quit for reasons of money or thinking they still have it. Therefore Roy Jones Jr can't go down as one of the all time Great.

Ray Robinson repeatedly came back to boxing as he was struggling to pay the bills in his later years and took unnecessary losses. Leonard also missed the spotlight and came back to take losses again against sub par competition.

So by that definition, RJJ, SRR and SRL are not all time greats.

[Tonyu]

I've had a few responses to my post so I will address them in one. Like I said it all depends how you look at it, if you looking at on just his prime then yes his an all time great, but if you take his whole career no, anyone losing in a KO to Enzo Maccrinelli well that's up to you. It all depends on your perspective, so tell me guys if his an all time great where in the list does he fall - in the top 10?

[etech1]

My eyes tell me that a prime Jones is TBE!

[lion33lit]

Ray Robinson repeatedly came back to boxing as he was struggling to pay the bills in his later years and took unnecessary losses. Leonard also missed the spotlight and came back to take losses again against sub par competition.

So by that definition, RJJ, SRR and SRL are not all time greats.

On point......