The most annoyingly talented athlete of all time

[ferrisjso]

The difference between Jones and Floyd is that Floyds undefeated record was the product of fighting guys at the perfect time and being the best defensive fighter and not taking any risks.

There's really no opponents Jones has beaten where you think that fighter would have done better if the fight had happened a few years earlier(or in Canelos case later). With Floyd you're left wondering that with most of the best fighters on his resume whether it to be a Manny, Canelo,Cotto or Mosley.

 

[pick999]

Floyd is not the goat

 

[Lightning Victor]

Floyd is not the goat

Who is the GOAT then?

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Jon Jones is probably the most annoyingly talented athlete of all times. Yesterday a poster created a thread saying that Jones can beat Fedor 9 out of 10 times, and at first I was like what are you talking about? but then I was like oh shit!

Am a PRIDE guy, and for me Fedor was like a God but yesterday that dude got me thinking and today I agree with him. Jon Jones probably beats Fedor 9 out of 10 times

Thank you Jon Jones for ruining Pride for me!

Any other annoyingly talented athletes comes to your mind?

Floyd is another one and in my opinion he is the greatest boxer of all times. He is annoyingly talented too.

I would say for me Cody Garbrandt. He's a talented guy physically. Watching him swing for the fences when he would fall behind or get upset was puzzling and frustrating to watch. Now he's a shot fighter. He looked terrible last week. I think he tried a move or two that I saw on the last season of Cobra Kai against Jones.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Who is the GOAT then?

 

[Lightning Victor]

I would say for me Cody Garbrandt. He's a talented guy physically. Watching him swing for the fences when he would fall behind or get upset was puzzling and frustrating to watch. Now he's a shot fighter. He looked terrible last week. I think he tried a move or two that I saw on the last season of Cobra Kai.

He looked great against Cruz. I have never seen cruz getting out perform mentally and physically like that.

 

[Lightning Victor]

He got hit a lot. My understanding of boxing is that is the art of hitting without getting hit.

 

[CasualBot]

this is a whole new level of casual nut-hugging.

had OP stuck to ... most "talented" fighters, jones doesn't make the list.

his coaching... produced many notable champs and talented fighters (who might annoy someone).

 

[Chillez]

The Paul brothers seem to annoy some people but they are A level athletes

I’m not sure about that could they play any professional sport in North America like football, basketball, etc. I think they are very good athletes but not great.

 

[Lightning Victor]

this is a whole new level of casual nut-hugging.

had OP stuck to ... most "talented" fighters, jones doesn't make the list.

his coaching... produced many notable champs and talented fighters (who might annoy someone).

My list will surprise you.

1. BJ Penn
2. Vitor Belfort
3. Arlovski
4. Arona
5. Sakuraba

 

[NoSmilez]

Jon Jones is a terrible human. He isn't some crazy criminal but he just sucks as a human being in terms of not owning up to his flaws. He is a shitty person who goes out of his way to pretend he is a good person. With all of that said, he is probably the best overall fighter during our time.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

He got hit a lot. My understanding of boxing is that is the art of hitting without getting hit.

Floyd was great and it's hard to say who is better. It's fun to discuss. I would agree that Floyd is the better defensive fighter. Truth be told growing up Sugar Ray Leonard was my favorite fighter. Looking back on it now I have Hagler as my number 1.

 

[Lightning Victor]

Jon Jones is a terrible human. He isn't some crazy criminal but he just sucks as a human being in terms of not owning up to his flaws. He is a shitty person who goes out of his way to pretend he is a good person. With all of that said, he is probably the best overall fighter during our time.

This is my point.

 

[John12]

I’m not sure about that could they play any professional sport in North America like football, basketball, etc. I think they are very good athletes but not great.

 

[djacobox372]

Jon Jones is probably the most annoyingly talented athlete of all times. Yesterday a poster created a thread saying that Jones can beat Fedor 9 out of 10 times, and at first I was like what are you talking about? but then I was like oh shit!

Am a PRIDE guy, and for me Fedor was like a God but yesterday that dude got me thinking and today I agree with him. Jon Jones probably beats Fedor 9 out of 10 times

Thank you Jon Jones for ruining Pride for me!

Any other annoyingly talented athletes comes to your mind?

Floyd is another one and in my opinion he is the greatest boxer of all times. He is annoyingly talented too.

Floyd isn't "talented" in the same way Jones is... Floyd trains harder and longer than anybody he's ever fought, you're just seeing the outcome of very hard work.

 

[Chillez]

Haha this is great what position does he play out on the field <Lmaoo>

 

[Lightning Victor]

Floyd was great and it's hard to say who is better. It's fun to discuss. I would agree that Floyd is the better defensive fighter. Truth be told growing up Sugar Ray Leonard was my favorite fighter. Looking back on it now I have Hagler as my number 1.

It is hard indeed. My favourite fighter was Roberto Durant but he got hit alone. I guess for me if you get hit a lot you can't possibly be consider the GOAT.

 

[John12]

Haha this is great what position does he play out on the field <Lmaoo>

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[surgeyou1]

It's impossible to know how talented Jones is because he is a proven PED cheater. Had he never used PEDs its possible he would never have won the belt and he could just be a random journeyman.

Do you really believe that? Come on. There are plenty of juiced up fighters that never even make it to the UFC level, let alone dominate top competion for 15 years.

 

[Chillez]

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