I've watched every fight from Pernell Whitaker, Ali and Floyd Mayweather Jr careers, most of James Toney's career, most of Winky Wright's career, I've seen Herol Graham, Niccolino Locche, Willie Pep, Benitez, ect ect.
But considering all things, I think Jones had to be the hardest guy to hit with a hard flush shot. It just seemed like he knew exactly where to be to have a blow completely miss, and when he was there to be hit (like on the ropes), he seemed to know how to pick off all the shots with his gloves. Guys like Pernell and Mayweather had better defensive technique I guess, but it seems to me like Roy was caught a lot less in his prime than they were in their primes.
What do you think? I'm not saying Roy was the best defensive fighter of all time, I just think his incredible reflexes, athletic ability and ring generalship combined to make his chin the hardest to touch.
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