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Is Roy Jones Jr one of the best boxers of all time?

Jones is considered by many to be one of the best boxers of all time, pound for pound, and left his mark in the sport’s history when he won the WBA heavyweight title in 2003, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight title in 106 years.

Who is the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time?

1. Sugar Ray Robinson. But the term “pound-for-pound” entered the mainstream vernacular largely because of Robinson, who threw his unparalleled speed-power arsenal at the welterweight and middleweight divisions in the 1940s and ’50s. He beat a stacked slate of competition, winning the 160-pound title five times.

What happened to Roy Jones Jr after he dropped back down?

He was also never the same after hastily dropping back down in weight eight months later to defend his light heavyweight championship. Roy Jones Jr., right, reached a career pinnacle in 2003 when he moved up in weight to face John Ruiz, whom Jones toyed with before taking his heavyweight title.

What weight did Roy Jones fight John Ruiz at?

WBA heavyweight champion. Roy Jones vs. John Ruiz. On March 1, 2003, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Jones defeated John Ruiz, the man who defeated an aging Evander Holyfield, for the WBA Heavyweight title in front of 15,300 fans. Jones officially weighed in at 193 lb (88 kg) and Ruiz at 226 lb (103 kg).

Did losing muscle curse Roy Jones Jr?

But that doesn’t mean Byrd believes losing muscle is what cursed Jones. “I did that for five weeks and lost 40 pounds; Roy weighed 193 and had to get down to 175,” Byrd said. “Every light heavyweight in boxing now has to lose the same amount of weight, so that’s an excuse.

Was Roy Jones the best in the world?

Roy Jones had good skills, he was clever. He does not allow you to hit [him], but he hit you in his own time. He could do everything; jab, move, punch. He was the best because he was so fast. I couldn’t catch him because of his handspeed and movement in the ring.