Roy Jones Jr vs. Mike Tyson circa 2003

[IamInuit]

Roy is probably my favourite fighter of the modern era or in the top 3 but Roy gets killed no matter how one plays with the dates.

[p4pking]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

[brocktonblockbust]

Tyson was way too old and slow and stiff by '03 and RJJ woulda won a UD

[IamInuit]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

[Hulk]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

I was not aware that he had said such a foolish thing.

Now we have Floyd saying the same thing about fighting Pacquaio lol

[Master]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

I was not aware that he had said such a foolish thing.

Now we have Floyd saying the same thing about fighting Pacquaio lol

Roy did ask for the crazy money

[SlimTrae]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

I was not aware that he had said such a foolish thing.

Now we have Floyd saying the same thing about fighting Pacquaio lol

Roy did ask for the crazy money

Ah, outpriced himself...

[Master]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

I was not aware that he had said such a foolish thing.

Now we have Floyd saying the same thing about fighting Pacquaio lol

Roy did ask for the crazy money

Ah, outpriced himself...

Medical bills are expensive when you go against someone that big.

[IamInuit]

Since Roy escaped with his life against Lebedev, I think there is a decent chance Tyson would have only knocked him out much faster and not quite killed him either. The risk of death was probably a factor in why Roy didn't pursue the fight for sure though.

I remember when Roy said he'd fight Lennox for 100 million. He used to crack me up at times.

I was not aware that he had said such a foolish thing.

Now we have Floyd saying the same thing about fighting Pacquaio lol

Well one just never knows when the guys head was as big as Pensacola. Did he really think the fight was worth 100 million or was that his way of acknowledging how ridiculous it was?

[Max Power]

Guy fights to a decision with Ruiz = guy can beat Tyson.

Is this really what we are coming to? LOL

Sure Tyson the quitter and all that, that was Kevin bloody McBride who is pretty much exactly twice the size of Tyson let alone Roy. And Tyson was WINNING that fight.

Previous fight vs Williams which he lost by big punch from a big man, Tyson was winning every round!

Physical mismatch! Roy I great but he isn't REALLY superman!

[SlimTrae]

I wondered what made Roy call out Tyson.
Personally i liked his courage.
Lennox responded to Roy, but Roy backed down.
Tyson didnt say anything.

Woulda coulda, we can only speculate, but at least Roy called him out. HAD he gotten knocked out, he woulda gotten my respect for taking on a challenge so daunting.

[VG_Addict]

Is Roy's win over Hopkins one of the best individual wins ever? Look at what Hopkins went on to do.

[Master]

Is Roy's win over Hopkins one of the best individual wins ever? Look at what Hopkins went on to do.

Roy's win over Toney was even better. James was a quality fighter back then.

[Beanflicker]

I think Tyson was completely done at that point, and would have lost to Jones, Ruiz, Rahman, Tua, Byrd, ect.

[ross]

I think Tyson was completely done at that point, and would have lost to Jones, Ruiz, Rahman, Tua, Byrd, ect.

Jones didn't have the legs or movement to avoid getting hit. He relied on his reflexes laying on the ropes and he would have laid on the ropes against someone as strong and aggressive as Tyson.

Jones made a big deal of Ruiz holding before the fit and Ruiz was stupid enough to stand off and try and box. Mike is quicker and a better puncher than Ruiz even at this point and would have got in and traded with Roy and Roy knows he would have had to use his legs a lot which is why he never fought Tyson.

Tyson was finished as a top fighter. He'd had his last chance against lewis but Roy still thought he was too dangerous and he was right. Did Roy have the strength that Williams had that night?

Danny used to be able to come back from being wobbled but getting smashed about by Mike Tyson and Vitali definitely took its toll.

Roy would not risk having to take one of those shots. He knew Tyson had an excellent chin that could take one of the biggest punchers in history's shots so he wasn't going to stop him. He also knew his defence was putting his gloves around his ears and letting his opponent punch. He knew better. This is why the fight didn't happen.