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Totally agree he's still one of my favorites along with Pernell Whitaker, it just really frustrates me that he didn't retire. Just imagine if he would of retired after the gusty performance vs Antonio Tarver. Or if he would of retired after the John Ruiz fight.
He would've been top 10 of all time on any list! I remember the euphoria around him after he beat Ruiz, people were talking about him being the greatest p4p fighter of all time.

And thus is the story of should haves in boxing, sadly they rarely if ever happen. If Roy had retired after Ruiz or even the gutsy Tarver win. Even What if Tyson had stayed retired after the Spinks fight?

I agree Roy was one of the best of all time in terms of his talent and athleticism. You won't see another Roy Jones. It's just saddening how people will pick apart his career because of losses out of his prime.

But I say if he beats Hopkins when they fight, then he can finally ride off into the sunset for good.