How would you rate Roy Jones in today's Heavyweight Division?

I still feel he would have had a shot to beat anyone when he was at his best. I remember he was sitting ringside doing commentary when Lennox crushed Golata, I think that shook him a little bit. But if Holyfield, at 46 can bascially beat one of the belt holders (remember John Ruiz was almost beat Valuev and beat Holyfield 2x), I think that a prime Roy Jones could have been more than just competetive.

I think Holyfield who, was never a natural heavyweight and never had a big punch, is the prime example to look at for all the people on here who just point to size and say 'no way he could have beat someone so big, he'd get KO'd' or whatever - Holyfield went 24 rounds with Lennox Lewis, who was the best of all these heavyweight monsters, and was never even in danger of being knocked down. He may have been outboxed, but he wasn't bowled over by size.

Boxing isn't a video game or some crap - things get much more equalized when you factor in real speed and skill disparity. This isn't Sam Peter standing right in front of a Klitscho just wanting to trade, this is a guy who moves fast and quick, lands shots they won't see, and gets out of the way.....its not Ivan Drago punching that power meter, your power is a meaningless unless you can sit down, balance and throw shots. Roy, at his peak, never allowed anyone to do that to him.

His speed and movement would have been a problem for anyone weighing 250+ pounds, and chasing someone that fast around the ring could have worn them out.

- to the guy who says Roy never had great skill? Roy had unique ability, which he blended with boxing skills to create an unorthodox style, which made him more flexible to adjust to styles, and made him nearly impossible to prepare for. You don't stay at the absolute top of boxing for 10 years without top level skill....he isn't the first guy to come along with quickness, speed and power.

Jones moving up to Heavyweight was a publicity stunt in a way. The whole making history mumbo Jumbo. He won the fight to his credit but fought relatively safe opponent in John Ruiz. If Roy were still a heavyweight or stayed their longer he would have seriously been hurt. Glen Johnson put the heat on him and made him sleep at 175 now image what a 6ft 5in 250 pound Wladimir Klitschko would have done to him.

Jones was never a great fighter because of skill he was a great fighter because speed and athleticism. If he fought longer at the Heavyweight division it would have been harder to pitty pat and jump around with guys like the Klitschko Brothers or Lennox Lewis Jones would have gotten stretched. (NO DISRESPECT)

He could genuinely have been uncovered as one very fortunate SOB who controlled to be sure some sort of a checklist by making use of touchdown a combat with and expectedly beating possibly the main inept heavyweight champion interior the branch's historic previous. He genuinely could have been knocked out of his senses earlier than the Antonio Tarver combat by making use of any of extensive bombers interior the branch around that element like Ike Ibeabuchi, Samuel Peter or David Tua. Roy Jones, Jr. prevailing a heavyweight belt became right into a fluke. This became into attested a minimum of by making use of Traver and Glen Johnson keeping apart him from his senses in his next fights. Nuff pronounced.

Jones would be too small for today's heavyweight class. Even at his best, he won't be able to knock out or, much less, outmuscle those 6'5"-6'6", 250-lb. giants like the Klitschkos, this despite their lack of talent. Their just way too big for Jones. And now, that Roy's weak chin had been exposed, I doubt if he could take the punches of these big boys.

he doesnt stand a chance. as great as roy is, he is not at par with klitschko, even valuev would give him a hard time (though i feel this one could favor jones. lol).

the blinding speed he used to possess is already an afterthought. if he fights now he would rely solely on his strength and jones is not one of the stronger fighters out there with a killer knock out punch.

i think he would get creamed.

I know this may not make sense to someone who does not study the physics of the sweet science, but he does not have a large enough skull to fight real heavyweights, see Glen Johnson footage.

no, he would have had lewis,both klitchko bros, byrd to deal with. he would never be able to get past lennox jab to win the fight and byrd would make him look slow since byrd was actually faster at 200 pounds than roy was. he could try to decision the klitchko bros, but since he was not big at taking risk to injury or heavy shots i couldn't see that happening. plus i totally agree with norman

i think he is done he had is day maybe a few good fights left but not as heavy maybe light or middle he is good but to small for the over 6' 5" fighters now

your a ****** riding on the jones jr dick,gerald g-man mcclellan knocked out jones jr in the amatueres & jones jr avoided g-man when they went pro..you must be a punk fag that drinks hbo koolaid & believes all the rubbish them fags say..jones jr got lucky cause he went to the olympics & got all the attention & jones was a protected fighter..only fighting bums that he knew he could beat & avoiding the real competion..jones jr avoide g-man,julian jackson.nigel benn,eubank,&collins..

I agree with Normen 100%