Usyk vs prime Roy Jones Jr @Crusierweight

[mick1303]

Roy doesn't really like to lead, especially against southpaws. So it would be cagey. But with the southpaw position, I see Usyk dictating things with his jab and forcing Jones to lead so he can counter him, coming out of the exchanges better. Usyk takes it close but clear on points. Can't really see him winning by KO, regardless of Jones having a chin made out of pure glass.

PPl forgot, that “chin of pure glass” didn’t surface itself until the drastic weight loss after the age of 35. In Ruiz fight Jones ate right hand from a career heavyweight and was pretty much ok. I like Usyk very much (I’m from Ukraine myself). But that Jones was a handful for anybody in history. Even though his reflexes were starting to fade, the margin to other fighters was still so wide that it was very hard to deal with…

And btw - Usyk does not like to lead either - case in point the Bellew fight. He beat Bellew only by superior cardio, when the guy got exhausted by this cat and mouse game. Would not work with Jones. Also RJJs counters would sting much more than Bellew's arm punches...

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Can't see Roy hurting the much bigger Usyk or getting his respect. Usyk breaks him down to the body like he did to Mike Hunter and wears him out for a late round stoppage. Too busy and too many skills for the smaller man. Shots fired back. Haha.

[Thraxox]

Usyk by tko. There is weight classes for a reason.

[Damn Wicked]

I think Usyk would have KO'd John Ruiz at heavyweight. I'd pick prime Usyk to beat prime Jones, but Roy was hella agile!

[elfag]

IDK I would have to watch them both.

Usyk is a big cruiser, he isnt a light heavy that moved up, hes like 6'3'' and will be successful at heavyweight.

"prime RJJ" was 160-168.


Ruiz was hand picked for the style matchup