RJJ v Tyson

[Gandalf]

One thing you fail to realise is that by that point Tyson loaded up on all of his shots still looking for a one punch knockout and didn't have the craft nor the style he had in his youth. Jones would make him miss and make him pay. If Francois botha can avoid Tyson's power for as long as he did several years earlier, I don't see how Roy Jones couldn't.

The difference in size was too much. Tyson would be able to impose himself on Jones. Jones could be evasive, yes, but Tyson is not Ruiz. Tyson is throwing bombs and once one of those is landing....a launchpad would be neccessary....

Yeah but Tyson isn't gonna be able to chase Jones for 6 rounds and still be as intense.

There is no doubt in my mind that Roy Jones at Heavyweight could beat Tyson. ESPECIALLY the Mike Tyson whom you're talking about him fighting. It's not all about size. I remember people saying Spinks was too small and that Jermain would impose his will on him and it didn't happen. Jones is faster and has better boxing skill and speed kills size and Jones knew how to use it and also had a very developed jab at Heavyweight. If they ever fought, Jones would have won. Especially against a Mike Tyson who was swinging wild, open to get countered by anything and completely avoided defense, which was the Mike Tyson that would have been fighting Roy.

I respect your opinion but choose to disagree. Spinks and Taylor is the wrong comparison because Taylor doesnt have proven power nor seemingly any aggression in recent fights. Plus the difference is only a weight division of only a few pounds. Jones at heavyweight fought John Ruiz and Ruiz only. If he felt comfortable he would have stayed for a few high pay days. Tyson is nothing like John Ruiz. Tyson flattened Ettiene in a round. Even an aged Tyson did have power and could connect.

Jones, especially with hindsight could not have dealt with that....he was wise and chose his opponent well...