Re: Parallel between Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Originally Posted by
15rounder
I see some similiarities here. Granted Mayweather is much smarter and has and will continue to manage his career much better. But the big parallel I see is that Floyd is now basically being forced into a fight with Pac-man. He has never, and never would have sought this out on his own. The public is demanding it. This is the very same thing that happened when Roy Jones HAD to fight Tarver. It was at this point that Jones was exposed and started getting his rolled every other fight. It's not something that would happen to Floyd. If he loses, I think we'll just hear excuses. But for the first time, Floyd is being forced into a fight with someone he wants nothing to do with. I just think the paralels are interesting
Roy jones had 7 of eight belts at LHW with the remaining one being held by DM who no one would have picked to beat Jones. Roy jones didnt HAVE to fight Tarver. And the only thing that was exposed in fighting him was that he was severely weight drained and never looked the same after dropping all that weight. These situations are completely different as Roy was so thoroughly dominant when he was on top. Floyd on the other hand has a controversial victory or JLC, a split decision against Oscar, basically floyd is much closer to his competition than Roy was. And floyd wants no part of Mosley and would actually prefer to fight PAC over shane.
PBF v PAC --- Medium risk-VERY HIGH REWARD
PBF v SHANE--HIGH RISK--MEDIUM REWARD
"Sixty forty I kicks yo' ass, Sixty forty I tears yo' ass up" - Roy Jones
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