If Roy Jones would have stayed at heavyweight after the fight with Ruiz and fought Tyson and Lennox Lewis and beat them both, and then retired, he would have finished his career 50-1. Would he be the greatest boxer ever?
2007-01-20 21:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Cayden 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
He beat John Ruiz for the heavyweight belt!!! That guy's got no talent. He outpointed him. HOw can he beat Tyson and Lewis.
2007-01-21 06:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Roy Jones did the right thing in staying as a light heavyweight. I think he is one of if not the best light heavyweights of all time because he did this. Jones would not have lasted long against the likes of Tyson or Lewis. It would have been too much of a weight difference for him to handle.
2007-01-20 21:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by bribri75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes. Not because of the Tyson fight, but the Lewis fight. He NEVER would have beat Lewis, but, if he did... who else would have been a better fighter? And sorry, don't even give me that Ali sh1t. So far Ali is "best", and though great, he is over rated. But Ali has been surpassed many times. I mean, yeah, he beat quitter/cheater Liston. And never gave Big George a rematch. Won his 3rd title from Spinks... Jones could have been the best. But, whatever. He blew it.
2007-01-20 22:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i always thought roy jones fought people that didnt stand a chance.thats why he looked so good against punching bags.then tarver cold clocked his butt.and i gave jones a little bit of credit that he actually fought somebody that hit back. but the greatest of all time? thats absurd.
2007-01-21 02:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not the greatest of all time. He certainly woudn't be the best heavywieght of all time on the strength of those wins. But he would easily be one of the best P4P. But then, he is already that
2007-01-21 06:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO AND A 1000 TIMES NO. IF YOU WOULDA, COULDA, SHOULDA - THAT MEANS NOTHING.
2007-01-21 02:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-01-20 21:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by jdog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋