Quote Originally Posted by LegendBoxing65
Syntax, Tommy didn't have great success against elite except Duran? What about Pipino Cueves 10 defenses at welt, Wilfred Benitez 3 defenses and just beat Duran and Santos and was a good champ at 154, and Leonard he should have won against, and he beat Virgil HIll when Virgil was undefeated and 10 defenses also. Those are opponents. Who did Roy beat? Toney? That is it. Good win but not really great. The HOpkins fight was not the Bernard who was the legend. So really Roy only fought one good fighter in his prime. The Virgil fight was 1998 when Virgil was way past his prime. Tommy fought 7 superfights. Cueves, Leonard (2 times) Benitez,Hill, Duran. Roy did not fight the big fights. I think Tommy outjabs Roy and stops him in 4 rounds. Roy was not the kind of fighter who beats Tommy. Tommy had trouble with the brawlers and guys who were not afraid to take a shot. Roy is not in that category. Tommy was just better than Roy. Roy is like Floyd Mayweather, They look good against lower competition. Time to step up.. Tommy and Ray and Roberto and Marvin did.
Well good assesment of Tommy and his resume..The problem is with me at least is comparing fighters that peaked at different weight classes....Roy at Supermiddle, Light Heavy....Tommy Welterweight, Junior Middle, Middleweight....This fight isint even realistic...Roy is physically bigger and stronger than Tommy..Not to mention Faster and Quicker Reflexes..That is a great equalizer and advantage especially when you are already bigger than your opponent...