Who has a better Legacy??? Hopkins or Jones

[dde91]

who do you think has a better legacy overall. Roy Jones was one of the most athletic boxers of all time. Bernard Hopkins has more skills then most give him credit for. He may not of had the full athleticism of Roy Jones, but he had ring smarts, and often won matches before the fights started.

Who do you think had a better legacy.

me i think Hopkins surpassed Jones the last couple of years by doing more in his 40's, which is his past prime, which shows that he is a great fighter. In his prime, he was undefeated for a decade. shows that in his prime he was unbeatable.

let me hear what you think.

and im not asking who you think would win prime for prime.

[IMDAZED]

Roy Jones Jr is one of the 25 best fighters ever.

[dde91]

Roy Jones Jr is one of the 25 best fighters ever.

he may be one of the best 25 fighters when it comes to skills. But does his resume compare to other top fighters like ali, duran, leonard, hearns, robinson, etc. to make him a top 25 fighter??? just to ask?

[IMDAZED]

he may be one of the best 25 fighters when it comes to skills. But does his resume compare to other top fighters like ali, duran, leonard, hearns, robinson, etc. to make him a top 25 fighter??? just to ask?

Hearns, yes. Robinson, Duran, Leonard - no. Those three are top 10-15 arguably.

[The Texican]

Hard to call. Nard had a late surge with some surprisingly easy victories over Pavlik and Tarver, but mostly remembered for beating up on blown up welterweights. Roy captured a HW crown by beating the easiest of the champs, but was unstoppable early in his career. I would have to give the nod to Roy for the HW title and unifying the LHW division.

[MANGLER]

Jones will be remembered as the greater fighter legacy wise. Bhop does edge him in longevity tho, cuz he's closed stronger towards the end whereas RJ fell hard.

[dde91]

Hearns, yes. Robinson, Duran, Leonard - no. Those three are top 10-15 arguably.

and you have Jones 20-25?

[Pullcounter]

probably hopkins cause he's never been KTFO and is still competing at a world class level

[ßringer]

I'm in the minority, but I think Hopkins has a better legacy. I think Hopkins' 20 title defenses are damn near as good as Roy's multiple belts in multiple divisions. Both men have been in the top 10 P4P in 10 different years.

But the reason I pick Hopkins (aside from a little bias), is because Hopkins KO'd a prime, undefeated Trinidad - Roy outpointed a 3 years retired, fat, old version of Tito.

Hopkins TKO'd Glen Johnson 10 years ago - Roy got knocked out by an older, slower version of Johnson many years later.

Hopkins schooled the man who beat Jones in a trilogy, one by knockout, in Tarver. (I don't care what you say, Roy lost the first fight too. He got a gift decision and everybody knew it.)

Hopkins dropped a highly contested, close SD loss to undefeated Calzaghe - Roy got embarassed and ****d by Calzaghe, losing 11 rounds and being battered without mercy.

Hopkins gets my vote.

No disrespect to Roy. I love Roy. I just love Bernard more.

[IMDAZED]

and you have Jones 20-25?

Anywhere between 15-25 IMO.