Evander Holyfield believes Mike Tyson fighting ex-Super Middleweight king Roy Jones Jr. could ruin hopes of a trilogy fight between the two heavyweight legends. He was smart enough to neutralize my best weapons and smart enough to not get hit with my big shots. He does not allow you to hit [him], but he hit you in his own time.
He was a hard worker. But now Tyson is due to face Jones Jr, 51, on September 12. He had such hand speed that he could often throw hooks in rapid succession. I got dropped again in the 10th round and Russ [Anber] said, ‘You’re so far behind, in order for you to win you’re going to have to knock this guy out.’ Between the 10th and 11th round he stopped the fight. He was with her until his death, and Barbara died of … He is one of the most dominant boxers of the decade and went on to become heavyweight champion.”“It is a no-brainer for me. I’d never come up against a fighter like Roy Jones.
Unperturbed, he turned professional the following year, resisting the urge to sign with big-name promoters in order to forge his own path to the top.“Roy was very awkward – he was a fast guy but awkward. Photo from The Ring archiveJones (left) dominated Reggie Johnson. Roy was the only guy I couldn’t trap or get to due to his ability to get in and out so fast. Roy Jones Jr. was arguably the finest fighter of the past quarter of a century. What made him exceptional at his craft was he could hit you from angles that you wouldn’t get hit by a regular guy. He was nicknamed "Captain Hook", because he would deliver four or five hooks in a row from different angles. I think you can say he’s one of the best fighters of the past quarter of a century.”“Roy Jones was, by far, the best boxer I faced. 1 in the world at the time.
But he would also mix it up with a variety of punches to keep his opponents guessing.Jones' style often saw him with his hands down and relying on head movement to evade his opponent's punches. That man, to me, is Roy Jones Jr.
I knew he was sharp, it was like he was always one step ahead of me.”“At the time when I fought Roy Jones, I was his No.
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Roy Levesta Jones Jr. (born January 16, 1969) is an American born Russian citizen. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/ Getty Images“He was coming up in weight to heavyweight and brought his handspeed. He wasn’t going to let you hit him and was very dynamic. He was quick, he punched hard, he had good movement. The best fighter I’ve fought in my career and the best fighter of our era.”Jones was a brilliant amateur, who was robbed of Olympic gold in Seoul 1988. I fought quite a few smart boys in my time, but I think Roy may have been the smartest. I sparred Floyd Mayweather and he’s 25 pounds lighter than Roy and nobody could compare. Hands down, nobody was that fast. When I think of any guy in my weight class, I’d think of a scenario where at my best I could at least make it a very good fight but with Roy, I laugh because I couldn’t come up with a scenario where you could do anything with him. We both talked about doing a unification fight (at super middleweight), but he found a way to hand pick his guys, so it never happened. You had to be aware three minutes of every round because at any given time something big could happen. He had to beat me twice and I had to beat him once. If you got him three times, ohhh, my god!”Tarver takes the lead against Roy Jones Jr. in their second encounter. Photo from The Ring archiveCheck your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.“He was very quick with his hands, he had a lot of intangibles.
Even though I got my shots in he wouldn’t get hit by more than one. Of course, being the first guy to ever knock out Roy Jones was a feather in my cap. Over the next few years, Jones unified his title and acquired undisputed status. Holyfield, 57, and fellow American Tyson, 54, have swapped jibes and training videos amid rumours as they plot comebacks. He was ridiculous fast. His speed was incredible. The game plan was, ‘If you’re fighting the best guy in the world and you’re not getting hit, you’re doing OK.’ The plan was after six rounds to start pressing and as soon as I started pressing in the sixth round I got hit with an uppercut and went down. There are fighters that go in there with flu, colds, you’re not ready. His co-ordination of quickness, hands and feet made him that prolific. It was the speed and little feints. 1 challenger and they asked me if I wanted to fight him. By Joe Coleman 23rd July 2020, 8:30 pm.
He is a complete boxer with tremendous skills. He was the best because he was so fast. He was fast, strong hands and incredible reflexes. Jones was a master at this sort of style, and used this to his advantage by sticking his chin out to bait his opponents into hitting him, only to pull back and counter the off-balance opponent with his own punches. It’s like fighting Sugar Ray Robinson, or Muhammad Ali in his prime – you have to confess, this guy’s better.”“Jones was fast as hell, and I fought a lot of fast guys. Jones was known for his unique and unorthodox fighting style that defied many of boxing's oldest traditions.
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