Thread: BOXING EXPERTS ON ROY JONES (for mayweather sr)

this is a anwer to mayweather sr who said
"You know, Roy to me was never an exceptional fighter" well here are other people talking about roy jones.

After lost the World Boxing Council light heavyweight crown to Jones in a 1996 unanimous decision, Mike McCallum called Jones ``the greatest fighter of all time.

Boxing magazine's editor, Bert Sugar, is provided on Jones' website: ``He possesses the fastest hands in boxing with lightning fast moves and explosive power in both hands.'`

Ross Greenburg, executive producer of HBO Sports, was quoted in a Sports Illustrated feature, he and the other HBO commentators ``were there for Leonard and Hagler and Hearns and Duran in their prime. I think Roy Jones gets in a ring and beats them all. I've never seen that kind of punching power and speed in one man.'`

"he doesn't need a jab" - george foreman

"never before have i ever heard you say about a fighter , he doesn't need a jab" - jim lampley

"and you'll never hear me say it again" - george foreman.


In 1996, High Frequency Boxing's John DiMaio wrote ``The early evidence points toward the real possibility that Jones is the greatest talent this sport has ever seen. His skill so dwarfs that of his nearest ranked opposition...that providing competitive opponents is a more challenging dilemma than the fights themselves.'`

Olympic team coach Alton Merkerson, whom Jones hired in the early 1990's as his trainer, said in Sports Illustrated, ``Roy's not only got the quickest hands in boxing, but the quickest mind.'`

ROY

SUPERMAN

JONES


POUND FOR POUD BEST EVER

GET USED TO IT

I used to detest jones when i was younger (because i was jealous) but now i jus gotta sit back and go ........Woooooooow!

top p4p in prime of all time no doubt

yeah jones is great hes what got me to be this boxing fanatic even though ive alwayd loved and did boxing

Originally Posted by artest2000

ROY

SUPERMAN

JONES


POUND FOR POUD BEST EVER

GET USED TO IT

CC. You're DAMN right! There has NEVER been anyone like Roy Jones, not even close.

ROY JONES JR.

IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF.

Roy Jones was a great fighter, especially in his prime.

But he was not the greatest fighter of all-time in his prime. Not even close. Unless you've never watched a fight before 1994.

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Roy Jones was a great fighter, especially in his prime.

But he was not the greatest fighter of all-time in his prime. Not even close. Unless you've never watched a fight before 1994.

Why? Just intrigued. Who could have beat a prime Jones?

I truely believe if Jones had fought 50 years earlier, fought the exact same opposition, and had an identical career - move for move, win for win - that he had, he would be considered the undisputed #1 P4P instead of Sugar Ray Robinson. As much as the haters will bash him and say he never fought no one (which is rediculous), Roy was in another dimension. He knew what guys were going to do before they did. If you were timid, he'd pot shot you to death. If you put the pressure on him, he'd destroy you with quick counters and make you miss. Unlike a lot of other ring virtuoso's, like Pernell who I am also a huge fan of, Roy had some big power in those hands when he chose to use it.

There'll never be another Roy Jones. Guys who got in the ring with him know better than us.

Floyd Sr is full of shit, just like his brother Roger.

i am not saying he is the greatest fighter of all-time i am saying he is the best of all time. one vs one he does not lose to anyone

Originally Posted by El Gamo

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Roy Jones was a great fighter, especially in his prime.

But he was not the greatest fighter of all-time in his prime. Not even close. Unless you've never watched a fight before 1994.

Why? Just intrigued. Who could have beat a prime Jones?

Ray Robinson at 147 and Ali between '64 and '67 (pre-exile) are two fighters right off the bat that are superior to Jones.

Originally Posted by El Gamo

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Roy Jones was a great fighter, especially in his prime.

But he was not the greatest fighter of all-time in his prime. Not even close. Unless you've never watched a fight before 1994.

Why? Just intrigued. Who could have beat a prime Jones?

c'mon game..truth be told a prime roy easily beats any fighter of any era..even the so called great heavyweights before they became to big like lennox...roy would have beaten all of them...marciano, lewis, etc...yeah and even SRR

we are talking pound for pound jones was a beast. he would have had power like robinson if they were the same weight. roy has more power because of the weight diffence. but we are talking p4p. so i would say they would be about the same.

i see jones landing big shots through out the fight. weather robinson could last the full 15rds i dont know. i could see jones wining at least 9rds

i think ali would have been alot closer. but jones would have a hugh edge in power and they would be about same in speed. ali would have never seen some one with skill like roy and to go with that power.
i pick roy to come through it and win a close fight.

i feel ali would have one a close fight agasint robinson.

dont hold people on pedistools

its not goods. say what u see.

if roy was replaced with robinson

jones would be called the greatest of all time.

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Originally Posted by El Gamo

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Roy Jones was a great fighter, especially in his prime.

But he was not the greatest fighter of all-time in his prime. Not even close. Unless you've never watched a fight before 1994.

Why? Just intrigued. Who could have beat a prime Jones?

Ray Robinson at 147 and Ali between '64 and '67 (pre-exile) are two fighters right off the bat that are superior to Jones.

ali? roy beats him..the roy that fought ruiz would beat any version of ali..he was hit by too many left hooks even in his prime...