Jones Jr. at Middleweight, re: ducking

[donnydarkoIRL]

McClellan was also a better textbook boxer than Roy Jones

[ICB]

McClellan was also a better textbook boxer than Roy Jones

Yes but that wouldn't really matter in this case, because McClellan is very aggressive fighter always coming forward. He doesn't really use his boxing skills. His goes on a seek and destroy mission, and Jones would counter McClellan badly.

[Master]

RJJ would have beaten McClellan if they met. Gerald's only chance was the punch and the prime RJJ could not be caught, he destroyed Marque Sosa who was a big puncher similar to McClellan. Also remember Benn beat him due to him because he did not use his boxing skills and did not have a plan B, if his punches did not have an effect then he was lost.

[cpcompany]

Benn was interviewed plenty of times after the Mcclellan fight saying he wanted to fight Roy Jones. HE also said his game plan was just to brawl because he knew he had no chance in a pure boxing match. I have no idea why it never came off though.

[DaxxKahn]

Truth is the MW division was in a transition at that time...guys on their way out...guys already in negotiations with other top fighters..Jones was also only there about 3 or so years legitimatly...even after he won the title he started fighting SMW and only dropped down for one defense...weight was hard to keep...which is why he did not stay at SMW all that long either....

I don't think anyone ducked anyone be it Roy or guys ducking him...all the big names at the time were tough guys who would fight anyone...just bad timing is all...

I still say this to this day and will more then likely until I die...

Take PBF, Ali, even Ray Robinson's skills at their absolute best and IMO the SMW version of Roy Jones may be the best fighter to ever grace the sport hands down...he was a phenom...He wasn't there long and he was not as good at MW or LHW though he was great all together but the SMW version was something else...