Roy jones jr vs floyd mayweather who would win books

February 24, 1977 is an american professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. The superfight between conor mcgregor and floyd mayweather isnt close to happening right now but former boxing champ roy jones jr. But why make a match up with fighters from two different weight classes, they could. A brandnew series highlighting the most effective timed counter type boxing history. Heres former 4division world champion and hbo commentator roy jones jr. Feb 06, 2018 this coming thursday, former four division world champion roy jones jr. He fought for 19 years which includes a couple of sabbaticals, one of which was forced, and maintained a very high level. Long before floyd mayweather was recognized as the poundforpound best in the world, that honor belonged to roy jones jr. Top current and former fighters weigh in on just what that would entail.

Roy jones jnr and floyd mayweather are widely considered to be two of the greatest fighters in recent history. Both have sat atop the mythical poundforpound rankings, but roy jones jnr has had. Jones, 659 47kos, will step into the ring for what. Roy proceeds to criticize floyd mayweather for avoiding manny pacquiao and for being one of the most boring boxers on the planet. Floyd mayweather jr is the worlds best fighter beyond. If it were a 154lbs fight i would pick mayweather as. Including excellent competitors such as floyd mayweather jr, roy jones jr. Former champ roy jones spoke with kevin iole at the ufc performance institute. The experts pick manny pacquiao vs floyd mayweather. How floyd mayweather vs conor mcgregor is far from the first. Including excellent competitors such as floyd mayweather jr, roy jones jr, mike tyson, muhammad ali, ray. If it were a 154lbs fight i would pick mayweather as roy jones would be half dead already. If this fight happens, it could spark a trend of mma v boxing bouts and who knows, we may have conor mcgregor v floyd mayweather with anderson silva v roy jones jr on the undercard and who wouldnt want to see that.

Peter kid chocolate quillin 3311, 23 kos the former wbo middleweight titlist meets jleon. We asked dana if there was a possibility roy jones jr. Where is mayweather ranked all time and what made him so. Although details are not finalized yet, conor mcgregor has signed his contract and applied for a nevada boxing license. As a 48yearold whos nearly a decade past the very end of his prime, the former poundforpound champ will fight bobby gunn on ppv from wilmington. Few cheered for mayweather to win, and perhaps no fighter in history. All the comments saying jones would destroy mayweather are hilarious. Floyd mayweather jr vs roy jones jr battles comic vine. See more ideas about roy jones jr, boxing champions and martial arts. Mayweather is defined by the zero next to his name. Roy jones makes a comparison between himself and floyd mayweather. The lack of offense in the latter rounds cost alexander a win in a match that entered the books as a majority draw. However mayweather is the greatest defensive boxer we have ever seen.

Perhaps the greatest boxing vs mma clash that never took place is anderson silvas muchmooted fight against roy jones jr. Mcgregor forecast to take place some time this fall, floyd mayweather vs. Feb 08, 2018 former champ roy jones spoke with kevin iole at the ufc performance institute. This isnt exactly breaking news but its worth a look if you havent seen it. During his career, he won fifteen major world titles including the ring in five weight classes and the lineal championship in four weight. Montell griffin spared with mayweather and fought roy, and said it wasnt even close. Roy jones, bernard hopkins rematch to air live on the big screen. Especially if we are talking prime roy jones vs mayweather.

With a win over a prime hopkins and a prime toney, roy could lose 80 times his resume sht all over floyd. Jeff mayweather asks some of the guys inside the mayweather boxing club who they thought had a better career. Jan 25, 2008 roy jones obviously past his prime, mayweather, well his whole career so far seems like his prime, but lets put them both in the welterwight or jr. See more ideas about roy jones jr, boxing champions and boxer. Roy jones jr, a former fourweight world champion, believes pacquiaos speed and work rate will trouble mayweather when the welterweight rivals meet at the mgm grand. Who would win, floyd mayweather vs roy jones jr yahoo. May 17, 20 roy jones jr in his prime is too unorthodox powerful and fast for floyd in his prime. Highlisght, floyd mayweather, roy jones, boxing knockouts, crazy speed, power, great boxers, million dollar man, pretty boy.

Not only would he beat the living crap outta floyd, but he would taunt as he did it. The extraordinary boxing career of roy jones jr, with its 75fight resume that will see him go down in history as one of the very greatest ever to grace a ring, draws to a close on thursday night. Jun 07, 2014 whats next for floyd money mayweather. Was it sugar ray leonard or roy jones jr for sponsorship opportunities, please. Dec 25, 2007 highlisght, floyd mayweather, roy jones, boxing knockouts, crazy speed, power, great boxers, million dollar man, pretty boy. The hypothetical superfight between boxing legend floyd mayweather jr. Jones entered with a record of 55 in his previous ten bouts dating back to may 2004 whilst hopkins came in 41 since june 2006. Cant believe anybody would pick feather fisted floyd. Pound for pound i would say mayweather was the better fighter, and i love roy. Mayweathers record, which isnt hard to do, its more authentic to compare him to another pound for pound great from his era or slightly before it. The experts pick manny pacquiao vs floyd mayweather part 1. Who would win, floyd mayweather vs roy jones jr yahoo answers. Speaking of winners, we as fans are the real winners. At 170 it would be a no contest as mayweather would come in out of shape and bloated.

Roy jones makes a comparison between himself and floyd. Both floyd and conor will be tested by usada for performance enhancing drugs. Who would win, floyd mayweather vs roy jones jr just wanted to hear who u guys think would win if these too were to face each other in their prime. This would be a more boring boxing match than the pacquiao fight and roy jones would stay on the outside using his superior speed and reach to land jabs and crosses and stay out of harms way. Mayweather is defined by the zero next to his name share on. While the undefeated pugilists choice of opponent for his september, 2014 date the fourth fight of his recordbreaking sixfight showtime deal is a. Anderson silva is an even crazier idea than floyd mayweather vs. Roy jones, bernard hopkins rematch to air live on the big. Jan 08, 2015 this isnt exactly breaking news but its worth a look if you havent seen it. He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018, and held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and. As much as i like floyd, in his prime roy jones would beat just about anybody you put in front of him. He competed from 1996 to 2007, 2009 to 2010, 2011 to 2015, and made a onefight comeback in 2017.

Youre going to see floyd mayweather actually get knocked down, he continues. On the other hand, roy jones is too fast on his feet and his reflexes are too great for floyd to land any knockout blows. I predict that roy will slowly pick floyd apart and get through his defence for the first 7 rounds before opening up and knocking him down. Roy jones obviously past his prime, mayweather, well his whole career so far seems like his prime, but lets put them both in the welterwight or jr. The pair came close to a moneyspinning clash in 2008, only for.

I regularly see sizemismatches in the boxing gym all the time between trained pros vs lesser skilled amateurs. People say he didnt fight anybody but he made some very good fighters look like nobodies. Mayweather has a good chance of knocking pacquiao out, roy. The extraordinary boxing career of roy jones jr, with its 75fight resume that will see him go down in history as one of the very greatest ever to grace. Roy jones jr in his prime is too unorthodox powerful and fast for floyd in his prime. He made a comparison between himself and floyd mayweather, talked about trying to improve relations between russians. Jeff mayweather asked some of the fighters and trainers who will win if legends roy jones jr. Roy jones deserves to go down as an alltime great see in app. How floyd mayweather vs conor mcgregor is far from the. This coming thursday, former four division world champion roy jones jr. Aug 14, 2017 perhaps the greatest boxing vs mma clash that never took place is anderson silvas muchmooted fight against roy jones jr.