It's natural to look at Roy as the naturally talented boxer, but we forget he had a big punch in both hands! Especially at 168.
He knocked Sugar Boy dead with one punch, something Eubank and Benn failed to do.
He knocked out the iron chinned Tony Thorton in 3 rounds, something Eubank and Toney couldn't do. Tony was at the end of his career but still, impressive.
Merqui Sosa in 2, not a great fighter but a very hard out.
At 168 I would put Roy's power up there with either man. Perhaps Benn had a bigger wallop overall but RJJ was not far behind IMO.
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