What does Hopkins have that Jones doesn't?

[generalbulldog]

I think only the most hardcore Roy fanboys would rank him higher than Hopkins in terms of all time greatness. It's not even a debate that Hopkins is the better fighter in terms of overall resume and longevity. I was laughing real hard when a few days back I was reading an old thread here that said Roy would school Michael Spinks badly, the fanboys were saying that Spinks was a bum and would get steamrolled by Roy like what happened in the Tyson fight. Except the fanboys didn't know that SPinks is actually rated as one of the all time greats at LHW, who had chin, boxing ability, height, reach, and power. Whatever happened at HW was just the icing on the cake to a remarkable career. Yes, he got ko by Tyson in 91 seconds, but remember Spinks was no natural HW, but at LHW he holds his own against anyone in history.

I like Roy, I think he's an outstanding talent, but he had too many ex cops like Richard Frazier on his resume when you look at it in hindsight. And don't even use the excuse that Roy couldn't make the super fights happened, Oscar who's an even bigger star in boxing than Roy fought every Tom, Dick, and Harry out there. Yes, Oscar lost a few big fights, but he still made them happened, took the challenges, and gave the fans what they wanted.

[ykdadamaja]

If Roy and Hop were to fight in their primes Roy would beat him again...

[mikeeod]

If Roy and Hop were to fight in their primes Roy would beat him again...

Really?!? Because u say so? It would be a close fight, and Roy may win it, but prime vs prime it isn't a guarantee. Hop learned a lot from losing to Roy the first time and adapted his style and learned tricks to deal with faster, unorthodox, more athletically gifted fighters. It would've been ugly and a foul fear from Hop, but I give him a good chance to beat Roy prime vs prime.