ROY JONES JR. vs ALL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS (PRE-1980) (Results in chronological order) --- 1. John L. Sullivan (1882–1892) Result: Roy Jones Jr. TKO 2 Sullivan is from a primitive era, crude technique, slow, wide punches. Roy’s speed and accuracy overwhelm him. --- 2. James J. Corbett (1892–1897) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Corbett was skilled for his time but far too light (~185 lbs) and too slow. Roy boxes circles around him. --- 3. Bob Fitzsimmons (1897–1899) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Great puncher but tiny for heavyweight (167–175). Roy avoids the power and wins clean. --- 4. James J. Jeffries (1899–1905) Result: Jeffries KO 8 Jeffries was 220 lbs, granite chin, enormous strength, and nonstop pressure. Roy slows late and gets walked down. --- 5. Marvin Hart (1905–1906) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Not particularly skilled or quick. Roy’s movement wins comfortably. --- 6. Tommy Burns (1906–1908) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Burns was only 5'7", 175 lbs. Roy wins easily. --- 7. Jack Johnson (1908–1915) Result: Jack Johnson UD Johnson was a defensive genius, great counterpuncher, physically strong, and crafty. Roy struggles inside, gets tied up, and outsmarted. --- 8. Jess Willard (1915–1919) Result: Jess Willard TKO 6 Huge (6'6", 240 lbs) with a long jab. Roy can’t hurt him and eventually gets trapped on the ropes. --- 9. Jack Dempsey (1919–1926) Result: Dempsey KO 5 Dempsey is too aggressive, too powerful, and too relentless. Roy can't take that pressure long. --- 10. Gene Tunney (1926–1928) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Tunney is excellent, but Roy is faster, more unorthodox, better athlete. Close early, Roy pulls away late. --- 11. Max Schmeling (1930–1932) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Schmeling is a sharp counterpuncher, but Roy’s speed advantage is massive. --- 12. Jack Sharkey (1932–1933) Result: Roy Jones Jr. SD Awkward style gives Roy trouble, but Roy lands cleaner shots. --- 13. Primo Carnera (1933–1934) Result: Carnera TKO 7 Massive 260+ lb giant. Very hard for Roy to keep off him. Eventually size wins out. --- 14. Max Baer (1934–1935) Result: Baer KO 6 Baer was wild but hit extremely hard. Roy gets caught eventually. --- 15. James J. Braddock (1935–1937) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Braddock doesn’t have the speed or firepower to keep up with Roy. --- 16. Joe Louis (1937–1949) Result: Joe Louis KO 4 Roy’s speed helps early, but Louis’ jab, accuracy, and combination punching catch him. Roy cannot survive Louis’s precision. --- 17. Ezzard Charles (1949–1950) Result: Charles UD Battle of skill and speed. Charles is stronger at heavyweight, more durable, and more technically complete. --- 18. Jersey Joe Walcott (1951) Result: Walcott UD Walcott’s feints, footwork, and timing frustrate Roy. Much tougher and hits harder. --- 19. Rocky Marciano (1952–1956) Result: Marciano KO 8 Roy outboxes him early but cannot keep him off forever. Marciano’s constant pressure and power eventually wear Roy down. --- 20. Floyd Patterson (1956–1962) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Patterson is quick but hittable, smaller, and chinny. Roy wins on speed and angles. --- 21. Ingemar Johansson (1959–1960) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Johansson’s right hand is dangerous, but too slow and predictable for Roy. --- 22. Sonny Liston (1962–1964) Result: Liston KO 3 Liston’s jab is a sledgehammer, and he’s too physically imposing. Roy can’t escape the pressure long. --- 23. Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali (1964–1978) Result: Ali UD Ali is too big, too fast, too long, too smart. Roy wins rounds with speed but loses the fight clearly. --- 24. Joe Frazier (1970–1973) Result: Frazier KO 6 Roy wins early rounds, but Frazier’s relentless body attack and pressure eventually break him down. --- 25. George Foreman (1973–1974) Result: Foreman KO 2 A terrible matchup. Foreman walks through the speed and clubs Roy out quickly. --- 26. Muhammad Ali (1974–1978) Result: Ali UD (same as above) --- 27. Leon Spinks (1978) Result: Roy Jones Jr. TKO 7 Spinks was tough and high-volume, but too open defensively. Roy lands cleanly and often. --- 28. Larry Holmes (1978–1980) Result: Holmes TKO 9 Holmes’ jab is too good, too strong, too consistent. Roy fades late.
What the hell here's the rest... Mike Tyson (1986–1990) Result: Tyson KO 3 Roy’s speed helps in the first minute, but Tyson cuts the ring, rips the body, and ends it violently. Too much power, too much pressure. --- James “Buster” Douglas (1990) Result: Douglas KO 10 The Tokyo version of Douglas is 230 lbs, uses a long jab, has real power, and takes punches well. Roy fades late. --- Evander Holyfield (1990–1994) Result: Holyfield UD Too durable, too experienced, too physically strong. Roy wins a few early rounds but gets bullied inside. --- Riddick Bowe (1992–1995) Result: Bowe KO 4 Terrible matchup. Bowe is huge (240+), relentless, and vicious inside. Roy can’t hold him off. --- Lennox Lewis (1992–2003) Result: Lewis KO 3 Lewis’ jab alone dominates the fight. Once he traps Roy, it ends fast. --- Michael Moorer (1994–1997) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD One of the few champs Roy can realistically beat. Moorer is a former light heavyweight, hittable, and not overly durable. --- George Foreman (1994–1995) — Older Version Result: Foreman KO 6 Even old George hits too hard and is too physically strong. Roy’s speed delays the inevitable. --- Shannon Briggs (1997) Result: Briggs KO 6 Roy picks him apart early, but Briggs’ size and power eventually find the target. --- Wladimir Klitschko (2000–2015) Result: Klitschko KO 4 Roy cannot get around the jab, clinch control, and massive size. Too much for a blown-up middleweight. --- Vitali Klitschko (1999–2013) Result: Vitali KO 3 Even worse matchup than Wlad. Vitali's awkward angles, size, iron chin, and power overwhelm Roy. --- Hasim Rahman (2001) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Rahman’s style is too basic. Roy outboxes him cleanly if he doesn’t get caught. --- John Ruiz (2001–2003) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD We already saw this — Roy wins cleanly. Ruiz is too slow and predictable. --- Chris Byrd (2002–2006) Result: 50–50 fight — slight edge to Roy Byrd is slick, defensive, and fast at heavyweight. This is a chess match. Roy is quicker but smaller. Prediction: Roy SD in a very close fight. --- Oleg Maskaev (2006) Result: Roy Jones Jr. UD Maskaev is strong but too slow. Roy controls the pace and distance. --- Samuel Peter (2006, 2008) Result: Peter KO 3 Too big, too powerful, and too relentless. Roy gets clipped early. --- Nikolai Valuev (2008–2009) Result: Valuev KO 10 Roy lands a lot early, but the sheer size (7'0", 320 lbs) eventually corners him. Roy cannot hurt him. --- David Haye (2009–2010) Result: Haye KO 6 Haye is fast, explosive, and big enough to handle Roy. Roy wins early rounds but gets caught. --- Tyson Fury (2015–present) Result: Fury TKO 7 Fury’s size, reach, adaptability, and awkward style are all wrong for Roy. Roy can’t hurt him and eventually gets leaned on and broken down. --- Deontay Wilder (2015–2020) Result: Wilder KO 4 Roy outboxes Wilder for a couple rounds, but one clean right hand ends the night. Wilder’s power is too extreme. --- Anthony Joshua (2016–present) Result: Joshua KO 4 AJ’s discipline, size, and timed jab eventually trap Roy. Once AJ connects cleanly, it’s over. --- Andy Ruiz Jr. (2019) Result: Andy Ruiz KO 8 Ruiz is too durable, too fast for a heavyweight, and too good at countering. Roy scores early, but Ruiz grinds him down late. --- Oleksandr Usyk (2021–present) Result: Usyk UD A brilliant, high-speed chess match. Usyk is simply a bigger, more durable southpaw version of Roy at heavyweight — and handles the weight far better. Roy wins early rounds but loses decisively.
80s Tyson figures to get Roy out even quicker than Foreman would. I disagree about 94-95 Foreman. Roy would UD the mid-90s Foreman.
