Quote Originally Posted by rjj tszyu View Post
Gotta disagree with you here Donny. He didn't use textbook boxing skills like Mayweather, Leonard and Whittaker because he invented his own style. To use this style you had to be blessed with athleticism beyond anything I've seen in boxing before Roy and I doubt We'll ever see anything like him again.

But just because he didn't box out of a textbook doesn't mean he wasn't a great boxer. In my eyes he is the greatest LHW of all time and I truly believe he would have beaten any middleweight in history but he certainly doesn't deserve the mantle as greatest because he wasn't there long enough. As for SMW I think you have to go for Calzaghe as greatest because even though a SMW Roy would have beaten Joe again he wasn't there long enough to cement a legacy there as being the greatest SMW of all time.

Just my opinion though
Well, Jones actually attempted to box quite well in the amateurs.
Although he was a standout amateur, he was not invincible, so famously beaten by McClellan.

Jones then turned pro. His speed, athleticism and power allowed him to destroy opposition.
Until he was opposed by fighters of good ability that could cope with his power.
In these situations Jones could not adjust, he didn't have skills per se.
He was easily cornered and not slick on defense in close as we can see against Tarver and Johnson.

I just imagine them the same size.

And skill beats natural ability.