Who would most likely win between Evander Holyfield and Roy Jones (in their primes)?

Question

...IF THEY BOTH WERE AT 190 POUNDS. I would take Holyfield in either a decision or stoppage in the late rounds.

Answer 1

This would have been a good fight. Jones Jr always had that speed and at one time had great reflexes too. He was a middleweight that moved up and Holyfield was a lgt heavy that moved up. Holyfield in my opinion had the tougher competition fighting guys like Tyson, Foreman, Moorer, Bowe, and Lewis all opponents that I believe would have beaten Jones Jr. Holyfield at the top of his game was quite a warrior and an outstanding champion. I believe he would have been the aggressor in this fight and would have landed the harder punches. Jones Jr would have attempted to hit and move and it would have worked some vs Holyfield. I see Holyfield coming on strong and knocking him out in the 8th round.

Answer 2

In a 12 Round fight I see Roy Jones Jr taking the fight on the scorecards until around 7-9th round where Holyfields power would take a toll on Roy and end in a KO for Holyfield. I Think Evanders power is too much for Roy.

Answer 3

The Real Deal Holyfield would definately annihilate Roy Jones Jr. Roy is only a light heavyweight and cannot handle the weight difference presented by Holyfield. Jones would be knocked out by the sixth round.

Answer 4

Holyfield by TKO over Jones.

In their prime, Holyfield was a 190 lb. Cruiserweight and Jones was a 168 lb. Super Middleweight.

Jones was not at his prime at 190.

Pound for pound, Jones was the best.

But, Holyfield was too big for him.

When Jones went Heavyweight he fought a chump.

Holyfield wasn't as good as Jones, but he was certainly better than John Ruiz.

Answer 5

Holyfield

Answer 6

Holyfield by TKO 9

Holyfield was the real Superman for me.
He should be the natural man at 190,
and Jones Jr was a natural 160.

Answer 7

Tough call Holyfield is so powerful and Jones the complete package. I have to take the power of Holyfield.

Answer 8

HOLYFIELD - W 38 (KO's 25) TF 48 - W pct 79% - KO pct 52% - wins over Dokes, Tyson[2], Bowe, Foreman, Qawi{2}, Holmes, Moorer, Douglas and P. Thomas - KO'ed by Toney and Bowe - #77 ranked puncher - #22 ranked fighter
Won 1984 Olympic Bronze medal at Lt Hwy wt
Great heart/chin
Titles at 190 and Hwy wt

JONES - W 50 (KO's 38) TF 54 - W pct 93% - KO pct 70% - wins over Hopkins, Toney, McCallum and Hill - KO'ed by Tarver and G. Johnson (average fighter) - #89 ranked puncher - #44 ranked fighter
Won 1988 Olympic Silver medal at Lt Middle wt
Great defensive skills, unparalleled speed (all this hid a weak chin)
Held titles at 160, 168, 175 and Hwy wt

When does this fight occur? Before or after Roy discovers that he has a glass jaw. If this bout happens before Holyfield wins by KO inside of 5 rds, if it happens after Holyfield in a 11 rd KO.

Answer 9

This would be tough. I would have to say Holyfield. Because he mixed it up with the big guys. He went toe to toe with Riddick Bowe who was a big guyand knocked him down. He also was a great technical boxer. I think he would catch up to jones speed and knock him out. Later rounds. Roy would hit Holyfield and avoid him with his speed for a while. But roy didnt have that power at 190lbs.

Answer 10

The Holy man was an absolute monster at cruiser. Jones Jr.'s exceptional speed and reflexes would keep him in this battle until Evander catches him in the 10 th round and TKO's him. Excellent and intriguing matchup. Holyfield would find himself, for one of the rare times, as the truly bigger man which is to his advantage.