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Post subject: Roy jones jr Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:51 am
Now that its all over, will the haters now admit that he was one of the greatest boxers the world has ever seen?
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Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:34 pm
Tough one. I dont think Roy will be judged as one of the greats for a decade or two. Fans currently remember him losing most of his last few fights. Possibly unfair on Jones but it has happened to other fighters.
If he had retired after the Ruiz fight, his legacy would've looked amazing.
Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:20 pm
Now that its all over, will the haters now admit that he was one of the greatest boxers the world has ever seen?
Why would they? Roy Jones resume is not strong enough to make that claim.
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Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:08 pm
Definitely one of the greats but by continuing to fight on and the manner of his defeats to much lesser capable fighters has damaged his legacy. Rather than quit after his win over Ruiz I would rather have seen him stay at heavyweight or try and win the cruiserweight title and definite;y have a rematch with Toney.However, it has all gone worng by trying to force himeslef back down to light heavy.
In years to come he will be considered a great but because he will not be fully appreciated until he has gone from the sport for time being he would be considered a modern great
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Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:06 am
NEVER!!!
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Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:03 pm
It would have been better if he had fought some of the tougher opposition available to him when he was in his prime but I think he has 2 go down as an ATG,I like the story about Ali coming to see him when he was training for a fight and engaging in a mock sparring session and Ali started to take the piss out RJJ about the flaw in his Jab and RJJ said it didnt matter because he was so fast,His unorthodox style was a joy to watch in his prime but to see him in the RJJ/Hopkins fight wasnt great
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Post subject: Re: Roy jones jr Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:22 pm
His place in history belongs right next to James Toney and behind Bernard Hopkins. Depending on where you rate them, that should tell you how much of an ATG he is.
Of the 3 Bernard was the least talented but made use of his abilities much more than the rest did. Roy wasted his talent on scrubs, Toney wasted it on McDonalds.
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