Dirrell's comparison to a young Roy jones

[Taeth]

Roy Jones is so good, and I think he definitely wins a competition like this one, but he doesn't walk through it, I think a tall, fast, skilled guy like Kessler gives him problems, so does Ward and so would DIrrell for sure.

Often, and people forget, that Roy would back off in fights as they went along, if he hurt Froch, but couldn't close the show quickly, he would back off, and Froch delt with Dirrell's speed very well considering how blisteringly fast Dirrell is, and don't get it twisted, Dirrell has really good accuracy as well, its just Froch is an awkward guy to hit until you get comfortable with him, and I think his mental ability to fight is a little bit faster than his physical speed which throws guys off.

I am going to say this though, Dirrell isn't just physical talent. THe ability to slip punches to counter well, and to throw combinations like he does comes from many hours in the gym and a lot of practice. He throws punches very well, he goes to the body very well, but I think he jumped too far a little too quickly. Had the fight been in the states he would have won and Froch wouldn't have been able to fight that way. That being said Roy was way further into his career by the time he was 25, he beat a lot of contenders before he fought Hopkins, and after that fight a lot of people had questions about how good Jones was, but he was really able to show his skills once he learned to calm down and trust his physical abilities more.

[Spicoli]

Roy would toy with Dirrell badly.Jones had sharp shot fight changing type power off the backfoot w/ all angles.His offense matched his early defense,dont see that in Dirrell.Roy closed quarters on a Castro,Tate,Malinga & Hopkins....HOPKINS lol.I dont see it at all...I think Dirrell should enjoy this moment in comparison because thats as close as he'll realize.

[rjj tszyu]

Roy Jones is so good, and I think he definitely wins a competition like this one, but he doesn't walk through it, I think a tall, fast, skilled guy like Kessler gives him problems, so does Ward and so would DIrrell for sure.

Often, and people forget, that Roy would back off in fights as they went along, if he hurt Froch, but couldn't close the show quickly, he would back off, and Froch delt with Dirrell's speed very well considering how blisteringly fast Dirrell is, and don't get it twisted, Dirrell has really good accuracy as well, its just Froch is an awkward guy to hit until you get comfortable with him, and I think his mental ability to fight is a little bit faster than his physical speed which throws guys off.

I am going to say this though, Dirrell isn't just physical talent. THe ability to slip punches to counter well, and to throw combinations like he does comes from many hours in the gym and a lot of practice. He throws punches very well, he goes to the body very well, but I think he jumped too far a little too quickly. Had the fight been in the states he would have won and Froch wouldn't have been able to fight that way. That being said Roy was way further into his career by the time he was 25, he beat a lot of contenders before he fought Hopkins, and after that fight a lot of people had questions about how good Jones was, but he was really able to show his skills once he learned to calm down and trust his physical abilities more.

Hard to say really. Roy could have a lot more KO's on his record but he used to toy with his opponents. In a tournament like this where you get extra points for a KO we could see the Roy that fought Griffin second time round in every fight in which case i'd back him to KO pretty much everyone in it early with the exception of maybe Abraham and Kessler, but his speed and skill would be so much more clear that I think both would be stopped late on.