Roy Jones Jr. vs Joe Calzaghe
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Roy Jones Jr. United States · 1969– 55% · #17 in the world
- Joe Calzaghe United Kingdom · 1972– 45% · #38 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Roy Jones Jr. over Joe Calzaghe, 55% to 45%. Roy Jones Jr. is #17 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #13 of the 59 from the United States. Joe Calzaghe is #38, and #2 of the 9 from the United Kingdom.
The case for each
Roy Jones Jr.: Champion from middleweight to heavyweight, past his best by 2008, he lost a clear decision in Calzaghe's last fight.
Joe Calzaghe: The Welsh super middleweight who retired unbeaten at 46-0; he got up from a first-round knockdown to beat Jones on points at Madison Square Garden in November 2008.
Side by side
| Roy Jones Jr. | Joe Calzaghe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #17 | #38 |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1969 | 1972 |