Quote Originally Posted by paddy448 View Post
out of all the great fighters ive seen . for me roy jones is the best prime for prime,pound for pound, the most talented fighter i have ever seen. the things he did when i watch his fights take my breath away. does anyone agree. or does anyone think other wise,if so let me no why
The version of Roy Jones at 168 was the most naturally gifted athlete to ever step in the ring...I think during that short period of time in a P4P style basis he was the greatest fighter I ever seen,,,Greatest of all time no...We can not base a fighter on that one short period of time in their career and say they were the best....Just like you can not take a great fighter who does not know when to quit and downgrade his achievements due to his shortcomings as a shot fighter....

If Jones spent as much time as a SMW and fought more quality opponents during that time the arguement would be strong but there are too many chinks in his career that deter his being even in the top 10 of all time