Who was Greater: Roy Jones Jr or Julio Cesar Chavez Sr

[hugh grant]

Both rated too 15. Rjj gets the nod though

[kidbazooka]

Roy had a great career but his opposition was limited his two best wins were against a green Hopkins and Toney.

Chavez had a much longer reign and most here are too new to remember when guys like Edwin Rosario, Roger Mayweather, Taylor, Camacho we’re p4p guys at the time and Chavez complete ran through them.

Chavez imo.

[Luilun]

Both were great fighters but I think Roy Jones squeaks this one out. His speed in his prime was awesome

[just the facts]

Depends on what you like. IMO Roy was more naturally gifted but Sr. beat better competition.

[djtmal]

They are close no doubt...

[BM dnobagaV]

I lean towards Roy, inferior resume and all

[Murcielago]

Chavez won one of the most memorable fights in boxing history. Roy Jones was more naturally talented but I think Chavez fought the better fighters. I started watching Roy until 1999, I just remember him fighting the likes of David Telesco, Richard Hall, Eric Harding, Clinton Woods... not impressed by those. I remember when he fought Julio Gonzalez, George Foreman was frustrated by him, he was this super talented fighter scared to mix it up with Gonzalez in the later rounds, Gonzalez was the one pushing the fight.

[Marchegiano]

Roy. Roy is one of the few guys whose claim to fame or biggest accolade stands across all 3k years of boxing history. So, **** Chavez

[boogbx]

Chavez is greatness but it’s like comparing Hakeem Olajuwon to Michael Jordan.

Both great and I mean great fighters, but MJ is MJ, Roy is Roy. In his prime the greatest I’ve seen.

His resume is all that holds him back from that #1 spot.

[real raw]

Chavez was a much more complete fighter. Jones was all reflexes, once those went, Jones had nothing to fall back on. Chavez was one of the best all-around fighters I've seen. He performed at a super high level in footwork, effective aggression, punch selection, defense, chin, ring generalship. While he couldn't be called fast, he wasn't slow either. Chavez wasn't the number one guy in any single category, but he put them all in a complete package. And he was active.