One of the greatest P4P boxers of all time! Roy Jones in his prime was a perfect combination of unmatched speed, power and reflexes. Just imagine how highly he'd be ranked today if he retired after his Heavyweight title win against John Ruiz. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod
@@robo-man8638 No, he wouldn't. It's a myth that getting whooped by Tarver (et al.) destroyed his legacy; there wasn't really much of a legacy to destroy. His resume is weak--probably the weakest of any fighter anyone is foolish enough to call the GOAT. After a green Hopkins (who at that point was on about equal footing with Segundo Mercado) and a drained Toney whom he'd avoided for 1992/1993, Jones didn't get in the ring with another live body for the better part of a decade. (Vinny Pazienza, really?!) Jones went to embarrassing lengths to avoid quality challengers (Jackson, Nunn, Liles, Tarver, etc.) and not without reason. But he certainly looked flashy beating up on retired cops, taxi drivers, street sweepers, etc. And when getting dropped by Lou Del Valle.
@@lefez9015 What does Toney's resume have to do with anything? That said, Toney does have a considerably better resume than Jones. Tim Littles, for example, is a better challenger than any of Jones' opponents at 168 or 175. Ditto Charles Williams. And Iran Barkley. And I don't need to mention Jirov or Holyfield (whom Jones gave the runaround). Nor need I point out that Toney beat Ruiz more impressively, and a load of other heavies Jones wouldn't go near. And sure it's Toney's fault he was drained, but then Jones did wait to sign to fight him until after he'd ballooned to cruiserweight (!) to fight Vinson Durham. And Jones never granted a rematch, and it's not as if he was busy fighting murderers.
His hand speed was so incredible that his looping shots were faster than his opponents straight shots. It's like Buddy McGirt said - there's a lot of things Roy did wrong, but he was so fast nobody could ever take advantage of it. If only he'd gotten out before those reflexes started to slow.
And if only his trainer had fixed his technical holes early on. Just see what Mayweather, with less talent, was able to do into his late 30s because he had a great base.
@@l00d3r Mayweather spent years refining his technique that's why he had such a successful career. He did his training from a 5 year old until 40. To become the legend that he is, he had to do the kind of training that most people would find impossible to do.
@@l00d3r comparing him to mayweather is laughable, rjj had 0 defense I repeat ZERO DEFENSE. his whole game was based on pure natural speed and reflexes.
Kadafi yaki I gotta go wit mike for the greatest gifted he had handspeed power and a radar for fighting and he was only 20 but I see your argument Roy could definitely be the most god gifted fighter but in my opinion it’s mike
Wobey BryantTV i know where you coming from bro!! Mike was a boy in a machines body ! Both were god gifted on another level! Roy for me pips it on speed! But mike was a explosive freak of nature
Same bro. Well, I guess technically I used to watch his fights with my pops but I was too young to remember most of them. Definitely my favorite fighter ever though.
Jesus christ his footwork and natural fighter instincts of capitalizing in every opportunity just shows so much. It's like when you master something you just start mixing it up to make it entertaining for the crown with taunts and shit. Absolute fucking beast
He was close to a perfect fighter in his prime. He had The fastest hands in boxing history Ridiculous power for his size Great reflexes High IQ. But his only weakness was his Footwork. And maybe his chin although in his prime he was dropped only once. And he was probably the most physically gifted athlete i have ever seen.
Speed kills. What's nice about Roy Jones is that even after his remarkable skills and hand-speed diminished he kept fighting. Boxing was and is his passion. I didn't know how much a boxing historian he was until Jones said his favorite boxer was Salvador Sanchez. A great boxing mind and resource for knowledge for young boxers coming up today.
I really don't understand Roy Jones Jr haters. This man was one of the most dynamic (great speed, great power and spectacular defensive reflexes) fighter on film. Because of his KO loses, his ring iq gets seriously underrated. Best boxing commentator in the business. There will never be another Roy Jones Jr.
Twat was it he do. Or what say r u 8 mth old or same now? Could you give me a “Say what is it lead in your pencil or be the water” sing it a gain my sweetest thing haha wtf me high as a kite on the bricks
Prime Roy Jones Jr. would and could beat any fighter. Even when he was touched (like his knockdown against Lou Del Valle) he was so far ahead of his opponents that they could't even track him with a heat seeker. His speed and athleticism was one-of-a-kind.
Roy Jones Jr was a fucking mutant… straight alien 👽 He would throw left hooks instead of a jab & land them with ease, think about that, absolutely fucking crazy
Most naturally gifted boxer ever. Reflexes of a Cat, ridiculous hand speed, great power and boxes of tricks...he had no defense but it didn't matter when he was in his prime..fought longer than he should have and lost the speed and reflexes.
This was the most amazing fighter I had the pleasure to watch the closest thing to a comic book character five times faster than you three times stronger than you reflexes you only dream about, in my opinion the Bruce lee of boxing in his prime
@cunny funt the reference is to his physical abilities, but with actual application, but I'm pretty sure your comment was to provoke a comment as opposed to something that would exhibit your appreciation for the genetic gifts of Roy Jones jr. in his prime as well as the sport of boxing, you goal was achieved
@cunny funt did you get the gist of my statement, and the fact that the actual focus was on Roy and not Bruce yet you chose to comment on Bruce. Let us not get distracted what was it about Roy that impressed you?
Amazing fighter so talented pity he went on too long just the slightest slowing of his reflexes exposed the technical failings they`d hidden so well till then.
Jones is my fav fighter sugar’s close as well. Fighters prime is hard to tell is it in the gym his last fight his first belt last belt all three belts or before or after the bell. Few good shots in there tho cheers for that clip Bud.
@@TFB97 Stop. Don't act like kessler was anything but a b level fighter, eubank was a shell of his former self as well as roy and you shouldn't have even brought up lacey. He did beat hopkins though, thats one that cant be argued with.
Sugar Ray Robinson was the first perfect boxer ever! He was the complete package just like Roy they both can throw more than 2 fast left hooks and had cat reflexes
People in the comments keep talking about "he did everything wrong and he's athletic", really? . Do you think athleticism and bad boxing is going to get you the belt at the highest level of boxing especially in that era? Jones understands boxing very well and was a smart fighter , please give him his respect
Roys prime would either be at super middleweight and Light Heavyweight (until 2004). Soon as he beat Ruiz he had to lose 14 pounds of muscle in just 6 months, which was a big toll on his body. And as well as that, his athletism slowed down, and he was exposed. As he needed his speed and brilliant footwork, to avoid shots. When his footwork went, so did his prime.
One of the greatest P4P boxers of all time! Roy Jones in his prime was a perfect combination of unmatched speed, power and reflexes. Just imagine how highly he'd be ranked today if he retired after his Heavyweight title win against John Ruiz. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod
He could arguably be called the greatest boxer of all time if he retired after the Ruiz fight.
@@robo-man8638 No, he wouldn't. It's a myth that getting whooped by Tarver (et al.) destroyed his legacy; there wasn't really much of a legacy to destroy. His resume is weak--probably the weakest of any fighter anyone is foolish enough to call the GOAT. After a green Hopkins (who at that point was on about equal footing with Segundo Mercado) and a drained Toney whom he'd avoided for 1992/1993, Jones didn't get in the ring with another live body for the better part of a decade. (Vinny Pazienza, really?!) Jones went to embarrassing lengths to avoid quality challengers (Jackson, Nunn, Liles, Tarver, etc.) and not without reason. But he certainly looked flashy beating up on retired cops, taxi drivers, street sweepers, etc. And when getting dropped by Lou Del Valle.
@@louduva9849 you say all that but it's Toney' s fault he was drained, not Roy's and Toney didn't face many of those people you named apart from Nunn.
@@lefez9015 What does Toney's resume have to do with anything? That said, Toney does have a considerably better resume than Jones. Tim Littles, for example, is a better challenger than any of Jones' opponents at 168 or 175. Ditto Charles Williams. And Iran Barkley. And I don't need to mention Jirov or Holyfield (whom Jones gave the runaround). Nor need I point out that Toney beat Ruiz more impressively, and a load of other heavies Jones wouldn't go near.
And sure it's Toney's fault he was drained, but then Jones did wait to sign to fight him until after he'd ballooned to cruiserweight (!) to fight Vinson Durham. And Jones never granted a rematch, and it's not as if he was busy fighting murderers.
@@louduva9849 True.
Roy Jones was levels ahead of everybody in his prime
Antonio Tarver
@@ohyeahyeah8150 That's not his prime. Nice try.
@@SorianoBoys didn't Roy win 1 against tarver while not in prime ha ha imagine what prime Roy Jones would do
Joe Calzaghe.
@@Khmer_ZOV prime not when wearing oops undergarments 💩
His hand speed was so incredible that his looping shots were faster than his opponents straight shots. It's like Buddy McGirt said - there's a lot of things Roy did wrong, but he was so fast nobody could ever take advantage of it. If only he'd gotten out before those reflexes started to slow.
And if only his trainer had fixed his technical holes early on. Just see what Mayweather, with less talent, was able to do into his late 30s because he had a great base.
@@l00d3r Mayweather spent years refining his technique that's why he had such a successful career. He did his training from a 5 year old until 40. To become the legend that he is, he had to do the kind of training that most people would find impossible to do.
@@l00d3r comparing him to mayweather is laughable, rjj had 0 defense I repeat ZERO DEFENSE. his whole game was based on pure natural speed and reflexes.
@l00d3r if Roy had fixed his technical issues he wouldn't have been the same fighter. At all
@Hugh Morris imagine if he had cus in his corner though, that's the goat.
King of the 90's
Fighter of the decade
@@americanpatriot3759 fighter of all boxing history. There haven't been anybody like him, and I'm sure will never be
watch 54 vs 51 MT vs RJJ
Best athletic most god gifted fighter EVER in his PRIME
Kadafi yaki I gotta go wit mike for the greatest gifted he had handspeed power and a radar for fighting and he was only 20 but I see your argument Roy could definitely be the most god gifted fighter but in my opinion it’s mike
Wobey BryantTV i know where you coming from bro!! Mike was a boy in a machines body !
Both were god gifted on another level! Roy for me pips it on speed! But mike was a explosive freak of nature
Ryan Snedden you sicko! You racist islamaphobic bigotry only goes unchecked due to you hiding behind a screen!
You are truly a messed up person
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There is also ray robinson and riddick bowe.
Probably one of the most talented fighters ever in boxing. Roy was a force of nature.
Prime RJJ had so much raw talent, it was out the stratosphere - The Bo Jackson of boxer-punchers.
Great comparison
My favorite fighter.
Too bad i was too young to watch him live during his prime years.
True
Same bro. Well, I guess technically I used to watch his fights with my pops but I was too young to remember most of them. Definitely my favorite fighter ever though.
It's pretty amazing the things Jones got away with them cat reflexes
Jesus christ his footwork and natural fighter instincts of capitalizing in every opportunity just shows so much. It's like when you master something you just start mixing it up to make it entertaining for the crown with taunts and shit. Absolute fucking beast
Yall must have forgot!
Roy Jones Jr's highlights without "Can't be touched"? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah they are the best
In my opinion there is no one more phenomenal in there prime then Roy he's in my top 3 all time
He's the best ever when it comes to movement! He did things that nobody else could do!
Great video Roy Jones jr was an amazing boxer one of the all time greats.
Great video mate, it really shows the awesome talent that was Roy in his prime...we can never have enough Roy highlights.
He was close to a perfect fighter in his prime. He had
The fastest hands in boxing history
Ridiculous power for his size
Great reflexes
High IQ.
But his only weakness was his Footwork. And maybe his chin although in his prime he was dropped only once. And he was probably the most physically gifted athlete i have ever seen.
agri w/ that
His footwork was great. Can't compare athleticism in different sports.
@@codmobile07 ?
His footwork was one of the best qualities he had. Most of the dodges and in outs are thanks to it
Wait what he had great footwork dude
The level of dominance is ridiculous. Thanks so much for the video!
Fastest boxer ever......closes the distance like lightning from 2 meters out.....unbelievable 🥊
Speed kills. What's nice about Roy Jones is that even after his remarkable skills and hand-speed diminished he kept fighting. Boxing was and is his passion. I didn't know how much a boxing historian he was until Jones said his favorite boxer was Salvador Sanchez. A great boxing mind and resource for knowledge for young boxers coming up today.
For someone that big speed and defense was very impresive. Legend
he was so good
This is by far my all time favorite highlight reel 👏
Thanks man glad you like it!
He was doing everything wrong, right. That's how physically gifted Roy was. I believe he could have been a great in any sport.
Probably my absolute favorite boxer of my time. My next dog will be named Roy Jones. Balance of ferocity and tactical, with air-cutting speed.
I really don't understand Roy Jones Jr haters. This man was one of the most dynamic (great speed, great power and spectacular defensive reflexes) fighter on film. Because of his KO loses, his ring iq gets seriously underrated. Best boxing commentator in the business. There will never be another Roy Jones Jr.
Me neither but there will always be haters for everyone/everything
Who’s here after Jones vs mike tyson fight confirmed
Me, I can’t wait for that fight.
I was here before and after
His power paralyses his opponents 😮
When he was in his prime no other fighter was even mentioned
Best Roy Jones Montage I've Seen 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ain’t no body fucking around with Roy in his prime the man was untouchable💪⚡️
In his prime you could make a case Roy was the best to ever do it
Twat was it he do. Or what say r u 8 mth old or same now? Could you give me a “Say what is it lead in your pencil or be the water” sing it a gain my sweetest thing haha wtf me high as a kite on the bricks
@@danielcassidy2892 what
@@hebrewthought9976 sing it again for me B
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Watch MT vs RJJ
Gem Of A Video, p4p Legend
A God amongst insects. 🥊👑
No one could compete with his hand speed, it wasn't even close.
1:01 this sht was scary
He’s my top 5 of all time he’s bad ass Roy was a monster
Talent wise, definitely. Maybe number 1. Resume was a bit meh for his talent though.
Pat Mustard true wish his resume was better but talent wise he’s my top 3 of all time not even debatable how special he was
Smoothest style ever greatest mw and lhw ever can't be touched
Prime Roy Jones Jr. would and could beat any fighter. Even when he was touched (like his knockdown against Lou Del Valle) he was so far ahead of his opponents that they could't even track him with a heat seeker. His speed and athleticism was one-of-a-kind.
Still to this day he’s my all time best boxer
Roy in his prime was the best fighter of all time
Mastered the craft Perfected the craft.
When u gotta register your hands as legal weapons 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Reminds me of Sugar Ray Robinson's left hook.
Agree ..that’s who birth that sort of left hook
Superman!
Speed and accuracy prolly his 2 top skills
Those lunging hooks were crazy
Roy Jones Jr was a fucking mutant… straight alien 👽
He would throw left hooks instead of a jab & land them with ease, think about that, absolutely fucking crazy
RJJ is my number one favorite boxer and very high on my list of all time favorite combat sport athletes.
Man, the fights we didn't see. Toy and Toney vs Eubank Nigel Benn Jackson Mcleeland Calzaghe. Another golden age of the middleweigts
Poetry in motion
Legend 👑
If Roy Jones Jr's highlight reel was in a movie, that movie would be criticized for having unrealistic combat 😂
Very true haha
Four left hooks in a second
I always remembered what he did at 0:31. Lee Wylie posted a breakdown of it and it’s even better now when I watch it. Sweet Science for Real!!
Beautiful. 🍺
Mr untouchable back in his prime
G.O.A.T 💯
Just unbelievable.. wow
Finally
He just made boxing look fun
Pride of a champion!
1:15 the fuck literal horror movie shit
Roy Jones Jr bodyshot KO of virgil hill probably the best bodyshot KO in boxing history.
My favourite boxer ever
In his prime Roy James was lightening fast in the ring as I was from getting away from da po-lice
Most naturally gifted boxer ever. Reflexes of a Cat, ridiculous hand speed, great power and boxes of tricks...he had no defense but it didn't matter when he was in his prime..fought longer than he should have and lost the speed and reflexes.
Omg he is a machine
#1
1. The goat of middle
I didn't forget, but enjoyed the video nonetheless.
Unbelievable!!
Only when he dies will people start to acknowledge his greatness !
People worship and think GGG and Canelo are better 😂
Fr when mayweather dies they gonna start acknowledge his skills
This was the most amazing fighter I had the pleasure to watch the closest thing to a comic book character five times faster than you three times stronger than you reflexes you only dream about, in my opinion the Bruce lee of boxing in his prime
@cunny funt the reference is to his physical abilities, but with actual application, but I'm pretty sure your comment was to provoke a comment as opposed to something that would exhibit your appreciation for the genetic gifts of Roy Jones jr. in his prime as well as the sport of boxing, you goal was achieved
@cunny funt did you get the gist of my statement, and the fact that the actual focus was on Roy and not Bruce yet you chose to comment on Bruce. Let us not get distracted what was it about Roy that impressed you?
I have to slow the video down so I can actually see the punches thrown! Damn!
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Amazing fighter so talented pity he went on too long just the slightest slowing of his reflexes exposed the technical failings they`d hidden so well till then.
If "there's levels to this shit" was a human being it would be a prime Roy Jones Jr.
I wonder how would u spar for Roy Jones Jr in his prime as boxer whilst preparing to face him 😬
sanele Thabethe you would have to hire 2 sparring partners and spar them both at the same time. Lol
Jones is my fav fighter sugar’s close as well. Fighters prime is hard to tell is it in the gym his last fight his first belt last belt all three belts or before or after the bell. Few good shots in there tho cheers for that clip Bud.
Roy was the perfect fighter in his prime. Hated it when he lost to wack ass Tarver.
Or super wack ass calzaghe
@@NZSUBZERO 46-0 Beating Kessler, Jones Jr, Hopkins, Eubank and Lacey. Yeah whack, get the fuck out of here.
@@TFB97 Stop. Don't act like kessler was anything but a b level fighter, eubank was a shell of his former self as well as roy and you shouldn't have even brought up lacey. He did beat hopkins though, thats one that cant be argued with.
@@LilPeroxideJr. bro Calzaghe has a very good resume.
@@LilPeroxideJr. Hopkins was very old too and still gave him trouble
Captain Hook is my favorite boxer of all time.
very entertaining boxer
Ali is the greatest heavyweight of all the time Sugar ray Robinson is the greatest ever period But Roy Jones was the perfect boxer ever in my opinion
Sugar Ray Robinson was the first perfect boxer ever! He was the complete package just like Roy they both can throw more than 2 fast left hooks and had cat reflexes
Monster
People in the comments keep talking about "he did everything wrong and he's athletic", really? . Do you think athleticism and bad boxing is going to get you the belt at the highest level of boxing especially in that era? Jones understands boxing very well and was a smart fighter , please give him his respect
Why cant i search for this video earlier?
freak of nature
Him vs Paz was epic. Paz had no quit but literally just couldn’t match the skill and speed of Roy
420th like on a roy jones video
The GOAT
I fancy his chances vs any 175 lbser in history bob foster Mike spinks included . Saad Muhammad conteh etc etc
Damn son
whats the instrumental?? Thank you so much in advance
Elbe Kim - "Decepticon" Instrumental
hes got some long arms.
Как же axyенно смотреть за его боксом...
GOAT
Prime Roy Jones
Prime Ali
Prime sugar Ray Robinson wins 2 out of 3 over all competition
Scary!
Yall must of forgot. 😆
What weight class was his prime? What weight class was him out of prime?
Roys prime would either be at super middleweight and Light Heavyweight (until 2004). Soon as he beat Ruiz he had to lose 14 pounds of muscle in just 6 months, which was a big toll on his body. And as well as that, his athletism slowed down, and he was exposed. As he needed his speed and brilliant footwork, to avoid shots. When his footwork went, so did his prime.
@@TFB97 I'd say his prime was from 94-02 ish.
Roy won world championships at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight!
None of y’all answered my question