Tony "The Punching Postman" was our mailman & a wonderful human being. He didn't do well in this fight, but he was a beautiful human being. RIP Tony, it was an honor to know & talk with you over the years.

@donniethompson8254

Жыл бұрын

Tony was my friend and neighbour. May he RIP.

@thomasgordon5032

Жыл бұрын

My father Thomas Six Guns Gordon fought him twice in 1984 two moths apart. He said they were the hardest and most memorable fights of his life. RIP MR. THORTON

@davidhaley5597

Жыл бұрын

He should've just kept delivering the mail and enjoy his pension, he was just a recreational boxer at best. At least he had balls to climb into the ring but a professional, he never was.

@stevekelly3138

Жыл бұрын

37 - 7 - 1 w/ 26 KO's isn't shabby@@davidhaley5597. 15 - 0 through the 1st few years also isn't shabby. He held the IBF USBA Middle belt and lost a 12-round decision for the WBO Super Middleweight title. Well beyond "recreational". This was his final fight of a 12+ year career against a 29 - 0 champion. I highly doubt you have anywhere near this resume.

@joelashadali

10 ай бұрын

@@davidhaley5597 you couldn't be more wrong.

You have to respect someone who believes money isn't everything. A truly great Champion!

21:36 My god Roy Jones was such a special fighter. The man’s balance was ludicrous!

@MonstrMash123458943

2 жыл бұрын

I ain’t never in my life seen a person throw a left hook that fast I swear Roy was the GOAT in his prime

@luciotorrez7119

2 жыл бұрын

Pelea complete .chiquita González vs varbajal#2

@thecontainerthecontents6889

24 күн бұрын

the best ever i daresay. at least in terms of athletic ability. a marvel. dominated everyone easily during his prime. more so than mayweather. better than mayweather during his prime, and more dominant. more speed and power, even lb for lb considerations factored in, than... anyone i think. and in the 90s hbo had all these great specials where he just wrecked everyone and so easily. 30-1 favorite in this fight... goodness...

One of the best left hooks ever.

@Norma1250

3 жыл бұрын

*the best

@luciotorrez7119

2 жыл бұрын

No

27:30 when George and Larry (awkwardly as usual) get into it as to where Roy gets his power from, both of them make good observations…When people learn to box they’re taught the kinetic chain of punching mechanics: generating power from the feet, and transferring it through the legs, hips, back, shoulder, forearm, then finally ending at the fist. Roy had this specially ability to just spring into his shots and omit 2/3 of that chain altogether. His shoulders were spring-loaded, man, like pistons.

@johnthomas7070

8 ай бұрын

This is so true

Roy was definitely unique.

@davepop8192

3 жыл бұрын

You live Roy Jones 😂😂 see you on every comment

@JonBeenHereDoingit1423

2 жыл бұрын

Is???

In round 2 at 26:18 before the late knockdown. Jones went jab head then body 4 times consecutively to set up the hook. Beautiful technique, he conditioned him to lower his hands because Jones kept going jab head to body. Then when Jones jabbed again the arms lowered expecting the body jab and Jones quickly stepped in with a hook.

@tremainehughes9342

3 жыл бұрын

That's call broken rhythm he broke from his pattern when he drew his guard out but he keep doing it to give him something to think about then he broke from it then went to the head.

@kufujitsu

3 жыл бұрын

You're right about the jabs to the body - he also threw in a jab-feint to the body after that sequence, which opened up Thornton to the hook - it got Thornton to drop his hands to cover the body shot & go straight back with his head up, which is a no-no against a hooker - see the McCallum-Curry fight.

@tremainehughes9342

3 жыл бұрын

@@kufujitsu that's apart of broken rhythm it can be a sudden feint or fake of a pattern you keep doing to cause the opponent to react on then break from it to catch him by surprise and he also changed the tempo to make it even better.

@revens7464

3 жыл бұрын

No shit we saw

@luciotorrez7119

2 жыл бұрын

Pelea #2 Carvajal . vs chiquita González

One and only....they still don’t give him his due, preferring to fawn over Leonard, Duran, Hearns, Hagler etc etc. A shame.

@desert_rose7171

2 жыл бұрын

It makes absolutely no sense. he's definitely top 3 greatest of all times in my book.

@tmac1499

2 жыл бұрын

Out of those four only Hagler would’ve stood a chance. Even then Hagler was never challenged by a boxer as unorthodox as Jones. Most of his fights were brawls.

@IosifStalin2

2 жыл бұрын

@@tmac1499 yup...look how hagler struggled with a 3 Yr laid off Leonard

@matthewnikitas2904

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a fair point but hagler was also well past his best as well

@AFMMarcelD

3 ай бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree, although I like Hagler very much, he went the whole 12 rounds with a pudgy lackluster Roberto Duran, of course Duran’s ring savvy was extremely hard to beat.

There is, and never was a better boxer to watch than ROY JONES JR he is the man!!! So damn entertaining to watch box!!!

40:56 "Trinidad is too dumb to be afraid of someone" LMAO! Only George Foreman could get away with that. If it was Lamps or Merchant saying it Tito woulda been all over them

26:30 damn that left hook was VICIOUS!

This man was on a other level, this man setup three combinations jab two the one to the body just to set up a left hook smh thorton never seen it coming damn

One of my top boxers ever!!

Watching Roy fight is like going back in time! He was the best in his prime no doubt

I love Big George but he's incorrect about the argument he makes about Jones using only arm to throw that knock down in the early round. Jones surly uses legs, hips, shoulder, then arm to pop like a whip with his left hook.

@AFMMarcelD

3 ай бұрын

I love good Ol’ George as well, but from time to time he would say stuff that left me dumbfounded, I understand too that as a commentator/boxing analyst what he said it was mainly his opinions. Either way, Foreman is a very inspiring individual.

I was shocked Jones got rid of Thornton with such ease whereas James Toney won a 12 round decision. 45 straight punches. Thornton retired after this and continued being a federal mailman.

@shinske3564

2 жыл бұрын

Thornton was a pretty good fighter. Certainly a solid pro.

@johnthomas7070

8 ай бұрын

Well something did happen to Thornton’s shoulder when he got stopped, which is why he stopped fighting altogether. However if that didn’t happen I have no doubt Thornton would’ve gotten knocked out

GOAT category!!

I can't believe Norton got up from that first knockdown, he fell like a bag of rocks.... PUDUKULUMP!

21:31 when you're overly superstitious and you're about to walk over a triple drain cover

Roy Jones JR es el mejor boxeador de todos los tiempos

Really Roy, a shout out to "...every body in the chicken business". 😂😂😂😂

Добрый и благородный Рой! Не стал добивать, создал видимость атаки, что бы прекратить бой и не мучить соперника.

Truely a Great!!!

当て勘すごい！ 懐深い感じで構えて左を多彩に出し相手が踏み込んできようものならフックやアッパーのカウンターを当て、相手が待ちの状態ならノーモーションからの超スピードでロケットパンチが飛んでくる、追撃もバンバン打つ。 これは最高で最強だね！

Baddest Man Alive!!!!!

Weird that they promoted Tito on HBO back in 1995 but he didn't fight on HBO after that one fight until 1999. Also RJJ knockdown in the 2nd round was epic.

1:20 I know they didnt just do the rocky 😂😂😂😂

@lorenzocorleone7605

3 жыл бұрын

🤪🤪🤪🤪

All them white woman love Roy Jones LMFAO!

So talented

This is one of the only times I've seen Roy doing roadwork. I know they said he had bad knees towards the end but he ran like he had bad knees here.

@davidhaley5597

Жыл бұрын

All that basketball did him in as time went by, he even played full court games on fight day. I wish he had took it easy on his legs but he was a real baller they say.....

@fmcginnis08

24 күн бұрын

@@davidhaley5597gotta do what we love in this world. He loved to ball, and sometimes, you just accept the potential consequences.

Back when Roy was a fresh,young and undefeated fighter,very unfortunate to see how his career suffered numerous beatings and kos. Wish him well in his potential matchup with Tyson cause he's going in with a much naturally bigger man!!!

Roy threw a 50 plus punch combination and Thornton could not answer

@richieray04

2 жыл бұрын

Yep I counted 51 but i could be off.

14:46 song??

Prime Roy Jones was like the Rocky Balboa of his community in Pensacola, Florida.

Roy is also a great commentator

28:19 damn he's hitting a pad

That guy has a tremendous head movement Quick hands by Roy Jones Jr He gave his hometown a special gift Love to see one of best boxers in end of 1990s 'TITO' 👊🇹🇿🇵🇷🇺🇸

4:02 I don't know why but I always get goosebumps when Foreman starts talking about Jones in comparison to Ali when it comes to the Eyes. I don't know why I get goosebumps lol but its like a precursor of a legendary career and imo at the time of this fight, Roy was either just entering his prime or right on the verge of it

66 wins for the legend Jones

14:38 song please?

@Trllla_g

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Roy rapping but I dont know if its a released track

@newyorkheart

Жыл бұрын

I still want this song lol

14-44 min music name plize?

Why do the pre fight Larry Merchant segments have to always be a Spike Lee MGM Penkinpaw Production?!!?

Looks like Roy put Tony "The Postman" out of business in three,very impressive fight for Roy,Emmett***

Damn larry was old back in the day

@robertlangdon494

2 жыл бұрын

He's older than time lol

i still have my O face every time i see the knockdown before the bell.

Roy one of the best

@stacegeorge8146

5 жыл бұрын

BL00D for PRIDE fire punch..

27:57 little did he know that he had an exhibition match with Iron Mike

ULTRAAAAAAAAA COMBOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Incredible

Gotdamn Roy 😳🐐

21:13

Wat song was that Roy come out with

I don't know if training animals to fight to kill each other is role model. Awesome fighter though...

@bobbymartin4446

5 ай бұрын

The animal abusing bastard should be throwing his punches behind bars !!!!! I guess it's legal for that bastard to fight roosters but yet they can ban Pete Rose from the Baseball Hall of Fame just for a little gambling !!!

Return to sender,....

What's those bumps on the back of Roy Jones neck?

Who watched this after the mike vs roy fight?

@richardharrison859

2 ай бұрын

you

Who would have thought 13 years later Jones would fight Trinidad

Roy was on the good shit !!! Roided out of his mind.

@shinske3564

2 жыл бұрын

So was everyone in the 90's lol u might've died back in those days if u didn't.

@nsmcgirt

Жыл бұрын

@Dont b A 🦝 sorry it’s facts

Bruh fell for the easier trick in the book in that second right knock down

Под какой трек Джонс выходит?

@user-xu7dd9hx6r

5 жыл бұрын

Я сам ищу, не нашёл?

@mrmixxx777

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-xu7dd9hx6r нет. Найдешь даш знать.... Ок?

@SuperL1pton

4 жыл бұрын

Мужики, не нашли? Я не могу его зашазамить ))

People didn't get roy threw all his body weight in that leaping left hook in boxing that's a no no u must sit down on ya punches but u can also for a split Second leap into an attack and have a even greater effect it just comes with more of a risk factor but his speed and reflexes made up for that

Roy running like an old man with a limp

Merchant was... tolerable, in this one 🤔

Jab up, jab down - Jones

the og poatan hands of fuckin stone

Roy beating the crap out a mailman...lol

RJJ testosterone was sky high roflmfao. Insane catlike reflexes!

Jones at his best, at super middle weight

Why is he running so gently?

@robertneeley4135

4 жыл бұрын

He has on shoes ( boxing shoes) that are made for the boxing ring and not for jogging on the concrete 🥊💯🖤✊🏿🖤

@ricomontoya1562

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like he's limping

@Norma1250

3 жыл бұрын

Knee problems from running on concrete so much

21:35 damn

@robertlangdon494

2 жыл бұрын

Sounded like a fucking gunshot

The lion's share of Roy's record was padded with no name opponents. Unlike the truly greats of the past Roy deliberately ducked some top opposition.

@user-jg3gt3ii4i

10 ай бұрын

Think again

20:10 "It May Kill me but I'm a win this thing" Ah George if the other guy kills you...I think that would mean he won. Oh George that commitment. To do what...get killed? Gotta love big George not the sharpest tool on the box.

What's wrong with the jogging lol

@crackcity5094

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing 😂

@andrewpye7459

3 жыл бұрын

He had bad knees

@robertlangdon494

2 жыл бұрын

Sissy jog for the legends, better for the knees. Tough guy jogs' only for the rocky movies.

Stupid announcers, questioning Thornton's 'committment' while Thornton was stepping up and bringing it to Jones. Then talking about Jones' fights with other fighters when the action is happening with Thornton! Fights would be so much better if these big mouths' microphones were turned off during the rounds, because their over-size egos compulsively have to compete with the fight taking place.

Couldn't stand George as a commentator. He or that bigot Larry Merchant

17:48