Better Career- Roy Jones or Bernard Hopkins?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I think this one is close but I'd give a slight edge to Roy. What do you guys think?

[pretty ste]

Hopkins longevity edge it

[LoadedWraps]

B-Hop, the Alien.

Dude was a legitimate champion at 50. That kind of longevity, really hard to beat.

[Lomasexual]

I give it to Bhop based on longevity and career achievements overall.

H2H RJJ is clearly a much better fighter. Prime RJJ beats prime Bhop 100 times out of 100. But Bhop kept working, and working, and working. He built a very good career by the time he retired.

[hugh grant]

It's close, rjj winning heavyweight title or longevity? Is like to hear bh and rjj take on this!
I'll come back here later

[IronDanHamza]

Roy Jones easily.

[thedarkdragon11]

RJJ, no contest... He's like out TBE (not The Best Ever) during his time (fighting geniuses) as BHop is to GrandPac (fighting oldies)...

[kingstip9]

Roy jones jr for sure.
His career was electricity in his prime.
Bernard had a great career and a “slow burn” for sure. But Roy Jones was making great fighters look average like James Toney. And he has a win over bernard.

Those two wins make his resume look real good.

Oh that’s great.. bernard beat Tito Trinidad, pascal and tarver when he was getting on in the years.. nahhh.. not as good as prime Roy Jones

[_Rexy_]

Speed and flashiness vs fundamentals and IQ

[Verus]

In his prime, RJJ was the most athletic, exciting boxer I have ever seen -- simply dazzling! Bhop was a journeyman in the best sense of the word. He was the most disciplined boxer of his or any other age. He honed his body, mind, and skills over many years. Roy reached higher levels but Bernard lasted longer than anyone at the championship level. Good question. Hard to choose. Roy was my favorite fighter and I was not a big Hopkins fan, but will give the edge Hopkins.