The original video was actually a 20-minute piece breaking down much more of Jones' skill set, but my hard drive was playing up and I lost 50% of the save data, big shame, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway. Roy Jones is the 'best' ever
They're casuals most actual boxing fans have Jones in their top 10 that's why most people with careers around the ring and actual boxers consider him one of the best ever
@@RS3Ads well it's just a game... but I'd also say it depends what era of Tyson, d'amato or king?? And what era of Jones jr? He held titles in 4 weight classes. I assume you mean heavy weight, since Tyson never went down any weight classes ( that I know of ) ... I'd say Jones jr. would lose when Tyson was with d'amato, but Jones jr. would take the win when Tyson was with Don King.
Easily one of the most entertaining boxers to watch ever. With his feinting, his crazy chicken style he got from watching roosters, his balance, his incredible accuracy from all angles, you knew when you watched one of his fights, you might see something you'd never seen before and that nobody else could pull off. With Roy, I was always prepared to be wowed.
It blows my mind that people hold his current record as gospel. He only fights to make money. In his prime there was NEVER a more entertaining fighter EVER.
Why do you engage in a conversation about boxing who would even mention or utter his record as evidence to support the argument he wasnt great.. Just like the idiots who say mayweather runs away.....they've eliminated themselves from potentially being labeled as a moderately knowledgeable casual.
Iron Mike dont forget..Mid to late 80's,the intensity in the air at a Tyson fight was UNRIVALLED!!!...Caused grown men to puddle the canvas.Roy didnt get hit while Iron Mike proved he had a jaw,not a mere chin.I'd never speak of greats without Iron Mike.He was valuable to boxing history as well.
@@LesnarBuiltThePyramids I here you but he dominated his competition. I just think he was so much better, strong, fast , hungrier than his peers he made good fighters look like bums. Like Micheal Jordan. He was so much better then his contemporaries kids not say his era wasn't all that.
@@LesnarBuiltThePyramids talking to soon ....Tyson heart of a monster...u could hit him with a bat in his chin he wouldn't even flinch. ROY is to professional tactical fighter...not a destroyer like Iron Mike Tyson....
It was such a pleasure to watch Roy Jones in his prime. He moved up and down weight and destroyed everyone he fought. His losses later in career dont reflect how great he was.
not completly true He was lighter and smaller then is heavy-weight opponent but 8kg over his normal class.Also there were two other guys who made the same,but one had the same seize(1,90m) and one was heavier then the other guy(80kg)
@will I watched Ali and I Agree with above comment.. Also Joe Luis and I Still Agree... Roy Jones did things and threw punches from crazy angles... Naturally..
@will ali was 212 in his prime and couldnt fight inside. i dont think roy beats any big heavyweights......oh but wait a second. john ruiz was 6'2 and didnt stand a chance against the speed after round 1.....stfu and go sniff some more glue....fkn chowder for brains buds
@will foreman was getting eaten alive by moorer. buddy you know nothing about boxing.....ali tired out foreman. he didnt out point or out box him....you must sniff glue
@@MrRondonmon Roy was 39 in that fight, 3 years older than calzaghe. It doesn't sound like much but at that age it makes a huge difference. A prime Roy Jones Jr would wipe the floor with a prime calzaghe.
Up to the end of his prime, age 35, he was unbeatable. (49-1, loss by DQ) He had no weaknesses Best blend of speed, power, charisma and defense I've ever seen If you were building the perfect fighter, it would end up a lot like RJJ
@@zuam7645 cause hes faught in 6 different weight classes and everytime you move to a different class you have to adapt and hes won a title all 6 classes hes faught in . Name a boxer that has ever faught in that many classes
king ron ummmm Floyd Mayweather. And he didn’t lose. Plus Floyd has fundamentals and skills. This is why he didn’t even lose at an old age. Once Roy athleticism left he was done
@@benrobbo2902 he won against tarver at age 34 he lost at age 35 for the first time ever. The DQ he got is not him being beaten because no one could beat him in his prime. He went from age 18-34 without losing a single fight and 10+ years without losing a single round.
Sam Carter totally agree, definitely my favourite fighter. He made some crap decisions fight wise but it doesn't take away anything from the man's talent. Truly a god amongst insects. Heartbreaking he was robbed in the Olympics.
Man shut up. I grew up watching everything lookin like it was filmed on a piece of toast. And never thought anything about it lmao. Now you mad cause it’s only 720?
Joe calzaghe was a slap expert, not a true fighter, he just had a lot of heart and footwork, he wasn't a joy to watch in terms of his punching, he sucked really
He was definitely my favorite boxer, I use to work on a rooster farm, my boss knew him and had pics taken with Roy. He was my dads favorite as well, we bought the ppv when Roy lost by DQ and I believe that was the last fight my dad got to see before passing away but either way He is and will always be my guy in boxing. I loved the video game fight night with Roy. I miss them days.
A rooster farm? They just made roosters? How'd they get the roosters pregnant? Oh I get it... the roosters help out around the farm. Idk what I was thinking.
The first thing that came in my brain... His style is like nassem hamed style, and yes would not last cause it depends on pure speed which will be lost when he gets older, so i think in the other hand the styles that depends on power shots and good defence lasts waaay more like G. Forman 🤔
@@jr4338 defenately sir! He was like a moded version of m. Ali but with a lot of more weapons to use... Damn this guy is good! But i do remember that when he was bombed he goes asleep pritty fast... 😴 (his jaw is glass)
@@ahmedelkarimy2681 the thing Is he just couldn't be hit. His reflexes where unbelievable. When that fucker got old though he was still acting like he moved when he young. He got caught lacking. Hes about to fight tyson.
He's always been my favorite and I've study him and I'm not gonna lie I admired his style blind you with my left so you don't see my right coming and thats how you knock am out that punch they can't see coming I weigh 180 and shot from my hips never fought in the ring just in prison 12 years
he got rocked. he got shook, he got stopped, he got touched, and they had to move his ass onto freakshow fights... now Mayweather on the other hand can stand by this. he will not be touched. he will not be stopped. he will not move from being the best and he will not get rocked or shook or lose...
Roy Jones Jr. is STILL top five all-time, even after fighting nearly two decades past his prime. He's a once in a lifetime phenom...and still my favorite.
Roy in his prime is absolutely the best I've ever seen! The total package as far as skill and power. My other favorites I grew up watching is Ali, Leonard and Tyson. Roy kind of put all three of those guys together with his skill.
I love Ali, and being a Georgia boy I love Holyfield. The first time I saw Roy Jones Jr I was amazed. I'm only a casual boxing fan, so I don't know a whole lot about the sport, but I could tell this dude was special.
Roy Jones Jr was certainly the most beautiful fighter to watch. His perfect timing, speed and power was incredible to watch. Whether he's the best ever, I'm not so sure. Ray Robinson might have something to say on that.
"most complete"? Wouldn´t that mean that he displayed ALL the tools to beat guys? I think Jones´s fights all looked kinda similar so there is not really any telling if he got it all or not
No fighter has a bigger impact on the world than Ali, anyway between Tyson and Roy Jones yes Tyson was more popular. Who was more skilled and dominated the boxing world harder? Easily Roy Jones.. dude fought for like over 10 years without losing a single round. He was so far beyond his opponents that he wasn’t even fighting to win anymore because him getting the win was absolute, he was fighting to entertain the audience.
Old Mongoose, Archie Moore is the most gifted fighter ever. He retired with over 130 professional knock outs (more KOs than most have actual fights) and whenever someone knocked him down, he'd get up and knock them out! He also had a beautiful, beautiful style and technique that can study for hours and hours and hours.
...for someone with such a fancy screen name, I'd expect better grammar and punctuation! And how can it be 'the impossible' if 10 or even more have achieved it??? Grammar, punctuation AND logical reasoning, all need attention. Next term, you must try harder.
@@trevonjameson350 please we are on RUclips; I've seen plenty of his fights on RUclips. Sorry he just didn't have the mind-blowing handspeed like Roy . Roy did everything better than sugar Ray. Sorry but athletes get better with time. Athletes today are just more skilled than old athletes. Roy Jones would've massacred him . Sugar was great for his era but please save that bullshit for someone else
Had he done that the conversation about Champ would be unequal in my opinion. Because unlike Mayweather Jr. he was loved by the fans and the disqualification loss was followed up by a viscous knockout.
MrJduke40 Roy Jones Jr was was way more exciting too watch over Mayweather , but Roy went up & down & should've just max out in the cruiserweight & retired after unifying the belts in that weight class if anything.
I totally agree, this man is totally underrated by boxing fans of today, I haven't even heard of him before, I'm just here because of his coming match with Mike Tyson, I just wanted to search his videos and see how good he is, and behold 😱😱he's fucking good
I was Golded gloves in my city for 3 years ages 15-18. Had a record of 11-0 till I went outta state.. just cause your the best in your town don't mean shit. Lost 6 out of my first 10 fights when traveling an when I say lost I mean, These dudes whooped my ass in the ring more then any vet or trainer ever had
this dude got no respect when he was fighting because they said he had nobody to fight. james toney was 44 and 0 when roy dismantled him. he was considered the p4p best until this guy took em all apart. by far the best fighter ive ever seen in a ring any time anywhere. in his prime i think nobody under heavyweight touches this man period.
@@marshalllsmith2095 well mayweather lost 2 fights they gave to him if you go watch his whole career. also should have been disqualified against juda. jones in his prime with mayweather in his prime was considered way above mayweather so that arguement is fkn funny. go watch José Luis Castillo 1. if you think that man never lost your as blind as his fans
el lobo blanco ...the could have, the should have...yea, if only, but that aside, there is no best ever. The greatest? The best? It is all subjective, and I would never go there. Ask a panel of boxing historians who might be the “ best” and you'll get varying responses, as it should be.
@@mikeyfiftythree6237 i agree with what you're trying to say, but Roy is the best ever to HIM, so there's no subjection at all lol. I don't think i could think of a boxer with more unadulterated talent than RJJ, Sugar Ray Robinson and Mike Tyson come to mind but even they aren't on his level in my opinion.
True, but that's the problem. The mind can still have the same focus that the body doesn't as time catches up to us all. You can only do what you can only for so long.you can stop or will be stopped it's just a matter of time
Watching Roy as a young pro triple jab opponents and snap their head back with every one is one of the most impressive boxing feats I've seen. FASTEST HANDS EVER!!!!💥💥💥
“First I’d like to thank GOD for everything I was able to accomplish tonight... PENSACOLA IN THA HOUSE!!!” RJJ in every post fight ring interview. His on going interview feud with Larry Merchant was pure comedy. I remember one time Larry couldn’t or wouldn’t interview him post fight and he went on a rant asking questions to himself as if Larry was doing the interview. RJJ is my favorite boxer of all time but I admit I’m totally biased since I was born and raised in Pensacola, FL. I remember my mom and dad taking me to the airport in 88 the day RJJ flew in from getting robbed at the Olympics. We (the city) always supported him and he always supported us. Absolutely a stand up guy.
@@HD-rj4jk in general I would say no, cos I hate he cowboys lol but being objective. His achievements would say he is. He leads his sport in all categories for his position.
This is EXACTLY what I've been saying... Roy Jones was like a glitch in reality... He was untouchable in his prime.. Did not possess the "classic" skill set other greats did before.. But he was like this superhuman athlete, gifted with speed, reflexes and power all packaged into one freak-boxer.. I know he doesn't have the greatest resume of all time.. But I would put my money on a prime Roy Jones Jr against any middleweight, super-midleweight and light heavyweight through history... Without a doubt...
Roy is in danger if he cannot keep up with the decay of time. Mike is showing he still has it. Here predicting that Roy is going to get absolutely mauled. Done woke up a sleeping Lion.
Yeah idk how RJJ can react to Mike Tyson. I'm pretty sure Mike will just walk out, duck and weave past his jabs and then shatter Roy's jaw from multiple different angles putting him straight to sleep. If Roy wants to win he'll have to keep jabbing, moving and avoiding until Mike tires out and Roy wins but I don't think that's gonna happen. I don't think Roy can handle the power and style of Tyson since his defense isn't great and he's bad when he's on the ropes or on the back foot, so I just see Mike Tyson winning via KO early on after Jones Jr couldn't handle his aggression and Tyson got some good hits in. If it goes the distance then RJJ will win but I don't think that'll happen. Mike is just too powerful and aggressive and too dangerous.
I concur, and to me, his only losses came about due to "FATHER TIME", which will eventually defeat all(Fedor E...Anderson Silva, Mike Tyson, Ali...) who continue on past their primes.
didn't stop Hopkins Mayweather Archie Moore Adonis Stevens Roy relied on talant . He never had a great jab relied on his great hand speed and power all offense never had defense. people forget he got knockdown early in his career
It didn't stop them from continuing on, no, but it(FATHER TIME) did stop their REIGN on top/it stopped them from continuing to be number 1. And for some, who have/did continued on, past their prime, like Roy Jones, it has been detrimental to their health, for back to back knock outs, like RJ has had, is of no value to any boxer, especially one past his prime. Unless you consider back to back knock outs/head trauma some type of honor act/accomplishment or prize for a fighter past his prime? And Mayweather has retired(he(FM) has respected FATHER TIMES request); he's(FM) even stated he's not as on point, in the ring, as he use to be. And, in one of his recent interviews, where he talks about his uncle's well being, which is fading, he stated he wanted to retire from boxing, at the right time, so he could keep his health in check. So, as I've stated, FATHER TIME will, eventually, defeat "ALL", who continue on(Mayweather has retired, so he has ceased to continue on) past their prime.
8Source Energy8 but he lost to tarver who was older than Roy, Roy had crazy talent buuuuuut he used his athleticism to make up for the fundementals he lacked .... it wasn't Father Time, it was more of the right fighter would eventually get through .... p.s Father Time didn't catch silva usada did
Roy Jones was one of the best but he truly never used with boxing skills like Mayweather and he when got a bit older ... He couldn't deal with boxers with great skills... Mayweather, fought into his 40s and used his boxing skills compara jones using his amazing athleticism plus raely used his jabs
Prime Floyd is better. Too bad there is too much size deficit for them to really have ever been able to fight. Roy resume allows him to look much better than a lot of other fighters. Mike Tyson suffers the same problem. When you are an extraordinary talent and you go up against subpar talent, it makes you look like a god.
The separation between Jones and everyone else in his prime was enormous. People only started talking about Floyd once Jones began to fade. He was never the same after moving up to Heavyweight. No dispute who the best pound for pound fighter was in the 90s, it was Jones and it wasn't even close! The guy was bored because he was so much better than everyone else.
As I already stated.... Roy was the most exciting and most watchable fighter in his era.. no one is disputing that.... What I am saying is his resume is pretty mediocre. Most people cant name 7 people he fought if you put them on the spot and didn't give them internet access. Roy Jones suffers from the same circumstances as Tyson.. Tyson was the most dominant fighter in the late 80s and early 90s... far above roy jones... but when you look at his resume... he lost to every prime hall of fame fighter that he faced... Roy got destroyed by tarver, and then has been repeatedly knocked out... There is no comparison who the pound for pound better fighter is... and that is Floyd. He is battle tested, he has a list of hall of famers and future hall of famers under his belt... and he has beaten every style... if he came back tomorrow.. he would be the favorite at 154 and under and he is 41 years old. You gotta let that hate go my man. TBE
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The original video was actually a 20-minute piece breaking down much more of Jones' skill set, but my hard drive was playing up and I lost 50% of the save data, big shame, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway. Roy Jones is the 'best' ever
Boxing Legends TV That is messed up man, sorry to hear that.
Boxing Legends TV Damn that's a shame, would have loved to see a 20 minute breakdown of RJJR
Boxing Legends TV stick it up id love one that long
Boxing Legends TV 📺 I think he is DEFINITELY one of the best. Guy was definitely on PEDs though.
Boxing Legends TV your editing is the best BLT. I like the new intro.;) greetings from Amsterdam.
People are actually dogging this dude because he didn't look great in his 50's fighting Tyson, what a joke.
They're casuals most actual boxing fans have Jones in their top 10 that's why most people with careers around the ring and actual boxers consider him one of the best ever
@@benrobbo4910 I’m 13 years old and I love old school boxing my favorite is Roy Jones or Evader Holyfield
@@jadendabdoub7792 respect it bro, check out james toney and marvin hagler some proper old school throw back guys
@@benrobbo2902 dk whos james toney but i defo know marvin hagler. Do u do boxing?
@@shahfarrdeenislam6896 James "Lights Out Tony was one of the best defensive fighters ever. Dude was a savage.
Criticizing him after his prime is like criticizing Jordan for his wizards run or Jerry Rice for his Raiders stint
Even during his Wizards run, he was still really good. Averaged over 20 Ppg and was an all star
As a kid I only got to see Jerry Rice play for the raiders and hot damn was he still good
That’s part of your legacy, know when to walk away.
Marketing Acumen it’s wasn’t an efficient 20, he wasn’t the best player on a bad team. He was an all star because it’s Jordan
Corey Collins .416 and .445 FG%. Pretty efficient for a 40 year old to me.
Roy is a beast, fun to watch, on his prime he had crazy speed.
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I didnt need science to tell me Roy, in his prime, was the greatest fighter to ever step in a ring.
No Just no, Roy might’ve of Been the best in his prime but certainly not the greatest
@@haimoo7757 lol the word "best" is a synonym for "greatest" you can use these words interchangeably.
@@johnv5827 so do you think Roy was the greatest in his prime?????
@@haimoo7757 yes
@@zeyartun9360 wow I am perplexed, But it is your opinion, I can’t judge ya
How is this not a show on HBO? This is the greatest boxing channel made
Abraham deleon id watch showing up and comers and break downs espn but just boxing
Another one will come along eventually. Except probably a 6 ft 4 235 pounds version..
literally
Because he is still alive. 🤷🏼♂️
HBO boxing in gone
Roy Jones Jr was my favorite boxer, loved his style back in the day. I always used Jones Jr as my character on fight night lol.
Yeah Roy was a brilliant character but whenever I was Tyson I never lost to him. He outboxed me every time but I’d just win from raw power.
I remember playing fight Night and beating up Mike Tyson with Manny Pacquiao 😂
@@RS3Ads well it's just a game... but I'd also say it depends what era of Tyson, d'amato or king?? And what era of Jones jr? He held titles in 4 weight classes. I assume you mean heavy weight, since Tyson never went down any weight classes ( that I know of ) ... I'd say Jones jr. would lose when Tyson was with d'amato, but Jones jr. would take the win when Tyson was with Don King.
Damn i hope theres a kinect game where you can play as roy and emulate his style
His chin was weak in that game though
Easily one of the most entertaining boxers to watch ever. With his feinting, his crazy chicken style he got from watching roosters, his balance, his incredible accuracy from all angles, you knew when you watched one of his fights, you might see something you'd never seen before and that nobody else could pull off. With Roy, I was always prepared to be wowed.
His style was just so different! Throwing hooks instead of jabs... he definitely is one of the greats!
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@@sanaljith727 Thanks!
To quote the man himself "CANT BE TOUCHED CANT BE STOPPED CANT BE MOVED CANT BE ROCKED, WE HOT!!!"
cant be shook as well
Well A.T rocked his ass out. Lol
Ricky El Diablo Yeah Especially in his prime.
Smooth Criminal Yeah after his prime. During his prime that wouldn’t have happened imo.
@@team3gaming749 keep telling yourself that..lol
It blows my mind that people hold his current record as gospel. He only fights to make money. In his prime there was NEVER a more entertaining fighter EVER.
shnarfy I agree completely. If he had retired after he won the Heavyweight title then people would take him more seriously.
Why do you engage in a conversation about boxing who
would even mention or utter his record as evidence to support the argument he wasnt great..
Just like the idiots who say mayweather runs away.....they've eliminated themselves from potentially being labeled as a moderately knowledgeable casual.
Iron Mike dont forget..Mid to late 80's,the intensity in the air at a Tyson fight was UNRIVALLED!!!...Caused grown men to puddle the canvas.Roy didnt get hit while Iron Mike proved he had a jaw,not a mere chin.I'd never speak of greats without Iron Mike.He was valuable to boxing history as well.
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@@AgentFTW1
Are you just naming other boxing greats?
“I am nice but I’m awfully crucial with these hands.”- That’s a cold statement right there.
9:20-9:26 That slip and walk back like "oh my bad, are we still fighting...?😂😂👍🏾
😅
He was nasty wit it bro
Whoever says Roy Jones jr isn’t a top 5 all time fighter. Doesn’t know boxing at all
Angie Chagani Joe Calzaghe says not
@@heftyalan1152 yea 20 years into Jones career
Timothy Gutierrez They were both not in their prime so makes it even.
Hefty Alan no it doesn’t.
Gainesmils We'll agree to disagree but Big Joe also beat the indestructible Hopkins too.
Thank you Roy for rescuing boxing after The Tyson Era,.
Tyson will destroy him.
Jonathan Breedlove tyson fought bums and only elite he beat was OLD out of prime larry holmes, I like tyson but he isnt top 10
@@LesnarBuiltThePyramids I here you but he dominated his competition. I just think he was so much better, strong, fast , hungrier than his peers he made good fighters look like bums. Like Micheal Jordan. He was so much better then his contemporaries kids not say his era wasn't all that.
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@@LesnarBuiltThePyramids talking to soon ....Tyson heart of a monster...u could hit him with a bat in his chin he wouldn't even flinch. ROY is to professional tactical fighter...not a destroyer like Iron Mike Tyson....
It was such a pleasure to watch Roy Jones in his prime. He moved up and down weight and destroyed everyone he fought. His losses later in career dont reflect how great he was.
Exactly and it annoys me how people shit on him after his move down from heavyweight
"....I am nice, but I'm awfully crucial with these hands." ~Roy Jones
@@SCORP1ONF1RE watch the video. 7 minute mark or so
Pimp shit
Terry Lynch fuck those pussy ass busters. They can catch these hands or lead, however they wanna do it
*cruel
*"aweful crucial with these hands..."
the fact he fought at so many weights and was successful is a big factor in how good RJ is
Yeah, there was a boxer who held lightweight to heavyweight...at the same time...
MastaSmack who
@@MastaSmack ?
I think it was like hammering hank henry or something like that.
@@tribeofJudah251 Haha, are you talking about Hank Aaron?
I'm just saying footage alone, you really have learned the most you can, and we appreciate everything u bring to us
to have lived through that era and to have seen it would be considered a blessing to some.
Roy Jones was so fast, I needed to see it in slow motion to see the punch he threw, he is a good guy as well :-)
Entering the matrix speed
He had it all, power, reflex, speed and charisma. He's still my favourite.
"I am nice. But I'm awfully crucial with these hands" FUCKING LEGENDARY
Scott Mescudi 60/40 and I will kick your ass!😂😂
free and ill kick both of your ass
Mikey Roberts, you ain't gon do nothing... #HaveASeat
who the fuck are you
Ppl don’t understand RJJ is the only boxer to win a heavy weight belt undersized as a super light weight. The man won belts in middle weight on up 😮
Bryant Allen when did he hold hvw belt ?
NH Rashaad 2003
not completly true
He was lighter and smaller then is heavy-weight opponent but 8kg over his normal class.Also there were two other guys who made the same,but one had the same seize(1,90m) and one was heavier then the other guy(80kg)
Rainer Wahnsinn I fuck with the feedback 💯 good to learn
Dont forget an get Knocked Out By Tyson
4:00 that combo was still too fast even in slow mo
In real time no one saw that first punch
He really was the Michael Jordan of Boxing. He did things in the ring I had never seen before and haven't seen since.
@will I watched Ali and I Agree with above comment.. Also Joe Luis and I Still Agree... Roy Jones did things and threw punches from crazy angles... Naturally..
@will this guy beats ali at heavyweight
@will ali was 212 in his prime and couldnt fight inside. i dont think roy beats any big heavyweights......oh but wait a second. john ruiz was 6'2 and didnt stand a chance against the speed after round 1.....stfu and go sniff some more glue....fkn chowder for brains buds
@will foreman was getting eaten alive by moorer. buddy you know nothing about boxing.....ali tired out foreman. he didnt out point or out box him....you must sniff glue
@will he never faught inside in that fight....he layed there and got beat on until the big man got tired......
Roy is the greatest in my book, but the 'science' part was clickbait, and I'm taking a point off for foul
Lol
Exactly Teddy
Calzaghe beat him when Calzaghe was in his mid 30, Calzaghe went 46-0.
MrRondonmon and??
@@MrRondonmon Roy was 39 in that fight, 3 years older than calzaghe. It doesn't sound like much but at that age it makes a huge difference. A prime Roy Jones Jr would wipe the floor with a prime calzaghe.
Up to the end of his prime, age 35, he was unbeatable. (49-1, loss by DQ)
He had no weaknesses
Best blend of speed, power, charisma and defense I've ever seen
If you were building the perfect fighter, it would end up a lot like RJJ
What about S.R.R. ?.
Roy jones jr in his prime, best pound for pound. To unpredictable.
To be honest Roy Jones Jr is my all time favorite, crazy quick and increible stanima
Majestad BowseR confidence nobodies was higher this guy was cocky confident but he backed it up until time took it's toll
roy jones was shit when he got older because he couldn't rely on his speed anymore plus he never learned defense and his fundamentals sucked
Glib Boy He never learned defense? He’s one of the few fighters to ever go a whole round without getting hit once.
Stamina*
Stanima is key 👀
I agree!!!! I have been telling everyone that Roy is the best boxer ever in terms of skills. Dude is a real master of boxing...
...... why?
Yh why?
@@zuam7645 cause hes faught in 6 different weight classes and everytime you move to a different class you have to adapt and hes won a title all 6 classes hes faught in . Name a boxer that has ever faught in that many classes
king ron ummmm Floyd Mayweather. And he didn’t lose. Plus Floyd has fundamentals and skills. This is why he didn’t even lose at an old age. Once Roy athleticism left he was done
@@ajjoshua2391 floyd lost against manny p
Roy Jones passed his prime at such an early age, but in his 20s he was unstoppable, his reactions and hand speed were insane
Thats what happens when you rely that much on your athleticism
I mean 34 he was past it thats not a bad age
@@benrobbo2902 he won against tarver at age 34 he lost at age 35 for the first time ever. The DQ he got is not him being beaten because no one could beat him in his prime. He went from age 18-34 without losing a single fight and 10+ years without losing a single round.
@@Djuane exactly
Anybody here because of the Super Fight: Tyson vs Jones
????
from what i’ve seen Tyson still has speed and head movement, if Roy doesn’t have the same speed he did, he might not take this one
Yessir
whats your pick?
@@yokaboka Jones only bc he's my favorite boxer, so I have faith in him.
Roy is my GOAT but I wish he would have stopped fighting
Sooner than later. This fight should never happen
Roy jones was my favourite boxer in his prime oh my lord
Sam Carter totally agree, definitely my favourite fighter. He made some crap decisions fight wise but it doesn't take away anything from the man's talent. Truly a god amongst insects. Heartbreaking he was robbed in the Olympics.
He was a great champion in multiple weight classes, His twitch reflex was incredible...unfortunately he stayed too long.
“Enjoy it in 1080p!”
*Highest Quality is 720p*
Man shut up. I grew up watching everything lookin like it was filmed on a piece of toast. And never thought anything about it lmao. Now you mad cause it’s only 720?
@@spencersweet6938 Amen
@@spencersweet6938 you sensitive asf 😂 he wasn’t even talking to you AND he was speaking facts , trippin
@@spencersweet6938 he wasnt complaining he just made a meme.
I am in my late 30s, and I remember watching a few of his fights and being amazed at his hand speed. Fast as a cat in a fight. It was incredible.
Roy Jones Jr is my favourite fighter, so im quite pleased with this video lol
I remember when we'd watch R.J.J we knew we were watching *the real deal* in boxing.
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I love NZ
Chur bro
Love the Blood Sport music bro! That was my favorite movie when I was a kid!
Roy has to be one of the most underrated athletes ever.
I agree 100% Roy Jones Jr was a beast in his prime hands down!! If Bernard Hopkins said that about Roy then it has to be true.
What are you on, Joe calzaghe destroyed Roy Jones and show boated
Yeah but Roy Jones wasn't in his prime when he fought him
andres viveros he said prime
andres viveros u know he was old
Joe calzaghe was a slap expert, not a true fighter, he just had a lot of heart and footwork, he wasn't a joy to watch in terms of his punching, he sucked really
He was definitely my favorite boxer, I use to work on a rooster farm, my boss knew him and had pics taken with Roy.
He was my dads favorite as well, we bought the ppv when Roy lost by DQ and I believe that was the last fight my dad got to see before passing away but either way He is and will always be my guy in boxing. I loved the video game fight night with Roy. I miss them days.
I'm sorry for your loss man. Roy is my favorite too, and was always my go to in fight night as well. Most skilled and naturally talented all time IMO
A rooster farm? They just made roosters? How'd they get the roosters pregnant? Oh I get it... the roosters help out around the farm. Idk what I was thinking.
@@beentheredonethat856 oh, the hens get themselves pregnant I guess. The roosters just play soccer most of the time..
@@dmak07_11 I want some chicken but I only want the kind that play football
@@beentheredonethat856 agreed
His style is not a style that can last long, but this style is the purest and m oui st dynamic but can only be used by a young man.
Agreed , in his prime, definatley p4p boxer ever. When he got older though he tried to stay boxing the same way but it wasnt possible anymore.
The first thing that came in my brain... His style is like nassem hamed style, and yes would not last cause it depends on pure speed which will be lost when he gets older, so i think in the other hand the styles that depends on power shots and good defence lasts waaay more like G. Forman 🤔
@@ahmedelkarimy2681 you gotta have the same reflexes as if when you where young. Roy Jones in his prime, nothing even close to touch him.
@@jr4338 defenately sir! He was like a moded version of m. Ali but with a lot of more weapons to use... Damn this guy is good! But i do remember that when he was bombed he goes asleep pritty fast... 😴 (his jaw is glass)
@@ahmedelkarimy2681 the thing Is he just couldn't be hit. His reflexes where unbelievable. When that fucker got old though he was still acting like he moved when he young. He got caught lacking. Hes about to fight tyson.
He's always been my favorite and I've study him and I'm not gonna lie I admired his style blind you with my left so you don't see my right coming and thats how you knock am out that punch they can't see coming I weigh 180 and shot from my hips never fought in the ring just in prison 12 years
Can't be touched
Can't be stopped
Can't be moved
Can't be rocked
Can't be shook
We hot
When will you niggaz learn
Curry 30 uhh
Curry 30 Fierce like a Lion! Got nothing to prove!
Y'all must've forgot!
Sucka fell for a move I stole froma a game cock, yall musta forgot 😂
he got rocked. he got shook, he got stopped, he got touched, and they had to move his ass onto freakshow fights... now Mayweather on the other hand can stand by this. he will not be touched. he will not be stopped. he will not move from being the best and he will not get rocked or shook or lose...
Roy Jones Jr.'s era was before my time but he is probably my favorite boxer to watch footage of.
this dude was a freak. if you watch him fight you would see more clean punches in 1 fight than other dudes over a decade
I watched just about every fight he had and it was awesome!!! Dude was before his time!
@@danajones731 yes sir he was unbelievable
Same
Me too im 13 and hes my favorite boxer
Roy Jones Jr. is STILL top five all-time, even after fighting nearly two decades past his prime. He's a once in a lifetime phenom...and still my favorite.
100% respect you for making this video and giving Roy the respect he deserves
He had no weaknesses at his peak
Man Roy was that dude during his reign. Absolutely brilliant. Most gifted.
I wish Chris Brown and Soulja boy actually boxed 😂😂😂
Mike ADHD random loooool 😂😂😂
The game & fifty would of been dope
Mike ADHD not shure what you mean but Brown had match vs Rihanna. . And clearly won..
Mike ADHD PPV would have been booming
King Bradley wined? you mean won?
Roy in his prime is absolutely the best I've ever seen! The total package as far as skill and power. My other favorites I grew up watching is Ali, Leonard and Tyson. Roy kind of put all three of those guys together with his skill.
I love Ali, and being a Georgia boy I love Holyfield. The first time I saw Roy Jones Jr I was amazed. I'm only a casual boxing fan, so I don't know a whole lot about the sport, but I could tell this dude was special.
Roy Jones Jr was certainly the most beautiful fighter to watch. His perfect timing, speed and power was incredible to watch. Whether he's the best ever, I'm not so sure. Ray Robinson might have something to say on that.
tdyerwestfield A prime RJ was 1of a kind for sure.
He's definitely not the best or greatest ever
ROY JONES JR is one of the GOAT.
His song CANT BE TOUCHED is in my work playlist already. HUGE FAN.
Charlie Zellenofe also The GOAT
I love that they added music from the awesome cannon flick "bloodsport". Much appreciated.
I agree even after tyson fight, Roy was the most complete boxer of all time, skill 2nd to none.
"most complete"? Wouldn´t that mean that he displayed ALL the tools to beat guys? I think Jones´s fights all looked kinda similar so there is not really any telling if he got it all or not
He’s old now and deffo not the same as before
@@73kimura What didn't Roy Jones Jr do in the ring to win?
He really called that wilder fight lol
Mike tyson is the ultimate
@HarlemWorld420 Jacson what court dates
I literally never comment on any RUclips videos, but this channel has continuously put out amazing content. Keep up the great work man!
I loved watching Roy Jones. I'm glad I got to watch him and the other great fighters in that era.
Whos here after the fight of mike and ray?
That was a lame fight.
" i am a nice guy but my hands are crucial" roy jones jr
Alli Spasojevic that’s not even the quote.
The most ATHLETICALLY GIFTED boxer ever. Only Ray Robinson could dispute that.
Hands down I agree! Watching him was an honor and treat! Sincerely the best pound for pound! Thank you Roy!
For me personally the impact Tyson had on the boxing world is incomparable
Bro he's talking about skill in the ring not how popular they were.. thanks for that random remark Karen
No fighter has a bigger impact on the world than Ali, anyway between Tyson and Roy Jones yes Tyson was more popular. Who was more skilled and dominated the boxing world harder? Easily Roy Jones.. dude fought for like over 10 years without losing a single round. He was so far beyond his opponents that he wasn’t even fighting to win anymore because him getting the win was absolute, he was fighting to entertain the audience.
Stop 🍆 ridin tyson lol
Awesome how the Roy Jones showboating style is still alive, being used by Josh Kelly and Lomachenko.
Prince naseem was the master of the style from an age of 6
El Niño timothy bradley also used it against paquio but failed miserably.
Roy Jones didn't invent showboating
gee dee I never said he did...
Agreed people really need to watch out for this Josh Kelly kid!
Watching a legend never gets old
He was awesome in his prime. Skill and talent we don't see these days
My favourite fighter in his prime. Always thought he’d be hard to beat at his best
most gifted fighter ever
Nope that Mike Tyson
Steven Hunter i agree, one thing sugar ray robinson had that roy didn't was great foot work. Even considered greater than Ali.
Steven Hunter his defense was in his unmatched speed, when that faded his defense was exposed
Old Mongoose, Archie Moore is the most gifted fighter ever. He retired with over 130 professional knock outs (more KOs than most have actual fights) and whenever someone knocked him down, he'd get up and knock them out! He also had a beautiful, beautiful style and technique that can study for hours and hours and hours.
...for someone with such a fancy screen name, I'd expect better grammar and punctuation! And how can it be 'the impossible' if 10 or even more have achieved it??? Grammar, punctuation AND logical reasoning, all need attention. Next term, you must try harder.
He's like the bigger and flashier version of Sugar Ray Robinson
I think that nails it. I tend to agree. but no one ever fought with more heart that Ali.
Ya but SRR. NEVER WAS ON PEDS AND HÉ FOUGHT OVER 220 TIMES AND WAS BEST AS WELTERWEIGHT AND STILL IS
Sorry sugar Ray didn't have Roy's skills. This dude was simply the best ever in his prime. Way faster than sugar,
@@jonathanevans8609 u have never seen sugar ray if you think anyone has more skill than him
@@trevonjameson350 please we are on RUclips; I've seen plenty of his fights on RUclips. Sorry he just didn't have the mind-blowing handspeed like Roy . Roy did everything better than sugar Ray. Sorry but athletes get better with time. Athletes today are just more skilled than old athletes. Roy Jones would've massacred him . Sugar was great for his era but please save that bullshit for someone else
I get a strong feeling of nostalgia whenever I watch your videos ✨
Excellent presentation! Hard to argue that.
"Scientific studies", What the hell is going on with your titles, you dont need that, people watch you videos anyway.
he says half of the video was lost for some technical reason
I agree, he doesn't have to spam to get views.
Ghassan Andijanii It's clickbait, not spam
Regz Zuse, boxing is the "sweet science"
Exactly! I love his videos but haven't watched in a while cause these clickbait titles turn me off
Roy Jones was the best & should've retired after winning the heavyweight championship & he really would've been number 1.
Had he done that the conversation about Champ would be unequal in my opinion. Because unlike Mayweather Jr. he was loved by the fans and the disqualification loss was followed up by a viscous knockout.
MrJduke40 Roy Jones Jr was was way more exciting too watch over Mayweather , but Roy went up & down & should've just max out in the cruiserweight & retired after unifying the belts in that weight class if anything.
Part of being a great fighter is knowing when to quit.
I totally agree, this man is totally underrated by boxing fans of today, I haven't even heard of him before, I'm just here because of his coming match with Mike Tyson, I just wanted to search his videos and see how good he is, and behold 😱😱he's fucking good
Enjoyed the video
Roy Jones had everything. A rare combination of power, speed, agility and boxing IQ.
Your videos are fucking awesome man. Keep it up bro. Love from Scotland
I was Golded gloves in my city for 3 years ages 15-18. Had a record of 11-0 till I went outta state.. just cause your the best in your town don't mean shit. Lost 6 out of my first 10 fights when traveling an when I say lost I mean, These dudes whooped my ass in the ring more then any vet or trainer ever had
WITHOUT A DOUBT THIS BROTHER WAS AMAZING
5:44 is Shane Fazen’s “fight like series” where he breaks down famous fighter’s fight styles. Shane’s the man
He had it All
Speed, Power, Skill, Defense, Showboating, Entertaining, and he gave God all the Glory💫✨💎✨💫
Steven T. Rhinehart umm no
@@rashaad8083 umm, fuck yes he did
He didn’t give god all the glory so umm no
@@rashaad8083 umm, no
@@rashaad8083 yeah he did😂😂 watch his post fight interviews
His hooks were so unorthodox that it confuses people
We gone see if this facts on September 12th after the Roy vs Tyson fight this gone seal the deal 👌👀
Bet a 100$
this dude got no respect when he was fighting because they said he had nobody to fight. james toney was 44 and 0 when roy dismantled him. he was considered the p4p best until this guy took em all apart. by far the best fighter ive ever seen in a ring any time anywhere. in his prime i think nobody under heavyweight touches this man period.
@King of the World would have been a great fight
The best never lost.
@@marshalllsmith2095 who would that be?
@@dutchie1010 if you don't know, I can't tell you....
But you might find out, if you ask someone you know, who just might know, who it could be.
@@marshalllsmith2095 well mayweather lost 2 fights they gave to him if you go watch his whole career. also should have been disqualified against juda. jones in his prime with mayweather in his prime was considered way above mayweather so that arguement is fkn funny. go watch José Luis Castillo 1. if you think that man never lost your as blind as his fans
if Roy had walked away after beating Ruiz, he wouldve gone down as TBE
el lobo blanco lol no
el lobo blanco ...the could have, the should have...yea, if only, but that aside, there is no best ever. The greatest? The best? It is all subjective,
and I would never go there. Ask a panel of boxing historians who might be the “ best” and you'll get varying responses, as it should be.
@@mikeyfiftythree6237 i agree with what you're trying to say, but Roy is the best ever to HIM, so there's no subjection at all lol. I don't think i could think of a boxer with more unadulterated talent than RJJ, Sugar Ray Robinson and Mike Tyson come to mind but even they aren't on his level in my opinion.
True, but that's the problem. The mind can still have the same focus that the body doesn't as time catches up to us all. You can only do what you can only for so long.you can stop or will be stopped it's just a matter of time
Me personally I would say he wouldn't have been but I wouldn't put a bet on it
Watching Roy as a young pro triple jab opponents and snap their head back with every one is one of the most impressive boxing feats I've seen. FASTEST HANDS EVER!!!!💥💥💥
I will always remember the first time I saw him, I could not believe it. He was something I had never seen.
“First I’d like to thank GOD for everything I was able to accomplish tonight... PENSACOLA IN THA HOUSE!!!” RJJ in every post fight ring interview. His on going interview feud with Larry Merchant was pure comedy. I remember one time Larry couldn’t or wouldn’t interview him post fight and he went on a rant asking questions to himself as if Larry was doing the interview. RJJ is my favorite boxer of all time but I admit I’m totally biased since I was born and raised in Pensacola, FL. I remember my mom and dad taking me to the airport in 88 the day RJJ flew in from getting robbed at the Olympics. We (the city) always supported him and he always supported us. Absolutely a stand up guy.
whats pensacola? lol
@@ithinkihaveebola5238 Roy's home town
Do you guys support Emmitt Smith like that though? Genuine question
@@hakeemalsomali10 is emmitt Smith on the same level of greatness as Roy Jones?
@@HD-rj4jk in general I would say no, cos I hate he cowboys lol but being objective. His achievements would say he is. He leads his sport in all categories for his position.
This is EXACTLY what I've been saying...
Roy Jones was like a glitch in reality... He was untouchable in his prime.. Did not possess the "classic" skill set other greats did before.. But he was like this superhuman athlete, gifted with speed, reflexes and power all packaged into one freak-boxer..
I know he doesn't have the greatest resume of all time.. But I would put my money on a prime Roy Jones Jr against any middleweight, super-midleweight and light heavyweight through history... Without a doubt...
AntonTheTrainer #facts
Well one things for certain “In love with a ghost”. Great music selection there 🎶👍
Roy is in danger if he cannot keep up with the decay of time. Mike is showing he still has it. Here predicting that Roy is going to get absolutely mauled. Done woke up a sleeping Lion.
Mike on steroids right now to get that power back
How will he take a punch
Yeah idk how RJJ can react to Mike Tyson. I'm pretty sure Mike will just walk out, duck and weave past his jabs and then shatter Roy's jaw from multiple different angles putting him straight to sleep. If Roy wants to win he'll have to keep jabbing, moving and avoiding until Mike tires out and Roy wins but I don't think that's gonna happen. I don't think Roy can handle the power and style of Tyson since his defense isn't great and he's bad when he's on the ropes or on the back foot, so I just see Mike Tyson winning via KO early on after Jones Jr couldn't handle his aggression and Tyson got some good hits in. If it goes the distance then RJJ will win but I don't think that'll happen. Mike is just too powerful and aggressive and too dangerous.
I dunno man. Jones put up a reply video and he looks fast af
Nope
Roy Jones Jr♥
I concur, and to me, his only losses came about due to "FATHER TIME", which will eventually defeat all(Fedor E...Anderson Silva, Mike Tyson, Ali...) who continue on past their primes.
didn't stop Hopkins Mayweather Archie Moore Adonis Stevens Roy relied on talant . He never had a great jab relied on his great hand speed and power all offense never had defense. people forget he got knockdown early in his career
It didn't stop them from continuing on, no, but it(FATHER TIME) did stop their REIGN on top/it stopped them from continuing to be number 1. And for some, who have/did continued on, past their prime, like Roy Jones, it has been detrimental to their health, for back to back knock outs, like RJ has had, is of no value to any boxer, especially one past his prime. Unless you consider back to back knock outs/head trauma some type of honor act/accomplishment or prize for a fighter past his prime? And Mayweather has retired(he(FM) has respected FATHER TIMES request); he's(FM) even stated he's not as on point, in the ring, as he use to be. And, in one of his recent interviews, where he talks about his uncle's well being, which is fading, he stated he wanted to retire from boxing, at the right time, so he could keep his health in check. So, as I've stated, FATHER TIME will, eventually, defeat "ALL", who continue on(Mayweather has retired, so he has ceased to continue on) past their prime.
Ali won his biggest fights past his prime and during his "father time" against all time greats and was still number one
8Source Energy8 but he lost to tarver who was older than Roy, Roy had crazy talent buuuuuut he used his athleticism to make up for the fundementals he lacked .... it wasn't Father Time, it was more of the right fighter would eventually get through .... p.s Father Time didn't catch silva usada did
8Source Energy8 no excuses
The great Roy Jones junior was the most perfect specimen of a fighter who have ever laced up a pair of boxing gloves. No doubt!
No doubt..
stfu he was ko-ed cold by numerous opponents
Roy Jones was one of the best but he truly never used with boxing skills like Mayweather and he when got a bit older ... He couldn't deal with boxers with great skills... Mayweather, fought into his 40s and used his boxing skills compara jones using his amazing athleticism plus raely used his jabs
That’s body shot that Jones landed on Virgil Hill is still legendary and that shot looked like it hurt.
It broke virgil hills ribs lmao and apparently people in attendance said it sounded like a gun went off
@@benrobbo4910
Yep
1:20 South Korea stole Roy's gold medal.
😂
The Product some of the judges were wined and dined by the south Korean organizers.
Peak Jones = Unbeatable.
Agreed
The Doveys and still going strong
Prime Floyd is better. Too bad there is too much size deficit for them to really have ever been able to fight. Roy resume allows him to look much better than a lot of other fighters. Mike Tyson suffers the same problem. When you are an extraordinary talent and you go up against subpar talent, it makes you look like a god.
The separation between Jones and everyone else in his prime was enormous. People only started talking about Floyd once Jones began to fade. He was never the same after moving up to Heavyweight. No dispute who the best pound for pound fighter was in the 90s, it was Jones and it wasn't even close! The guy was bored because he was so much better than everyone else.
As I already stated.... Roy was the most exciting and most watchable fighter in his era.. no one is disputing that.... What I am saying is his resume is pretty mediocre. Most people cant name 7 people he fought if you put them on the spot and didn't give them internet access. Roy Jones suffers from the same circumstances as Tyson.. Tyson was the most dominant fighter in the late 80s and early 90s... far above roy jones... but when you look at his resume... he lost to every prime hall of fame fighter that he faced... Roy got destroyed by tarver, and then has been repeatedly knocked out... There is no comparison who the pound for pound better fighter is... and that is Floyd. He is battle tested, he has a list of hall of famers and future hall of famers under his belt... and he has beaten every style... if he came back tomorrow.. he would be the favorite at 154 and under and he is 41 years old. You gotta let that hate go my man. TBE
Man says 1080p but it's only in 760, this betrayal!
I love how at the 3:24 Mark when the commentator started talking about hand speed he started playing Blood Sport music!