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By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. [93], In February 2011, Vladimir Hryunov confirmed that negotiations were taking place for Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs) to fight Jones in Moscow. [161], https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1035578/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl56, "Roy Jones" redirects here. That was a second-round stoppage to top cruiserweight contender Murat Gassiev 13 months ago. ... Getting' hurt or dyin' might've been better than the life I was livin'. [40], In 2001, Jones released Round One: The Album, a rap CD. “I have nothing but love and respect for a person like that because that is the way life should be. He has incredible feats, and it is quite incredible to consider that he started his career as a lightweight, and after a few years, he was dominating the heavyweight category. [65] Ajamu won the first round on all three official scorecards, however it was the only round he won. Sheika had previously defeated Glen Johnson, who had knocked out Jones in 2004 and came into this fight having lost six of his last ten bouts. Despite being clearly behind from early in the contest, there was little urgency in either Jones' corner or his performance as he seemed content to make it to the end of the fight following his back-to-back knockout losses. The 51-year-old boxer claims to spend six months out of the year in Russia. A Russian passport would have made it easier for him to do business within the country’s borders. In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones is in bookstores now, published by Allen & Unwin. Ajamu also lost two points for repeated low blows in round seven and one more in round eight. "[155], On August 19, 2015, Roy Jones Jr. met with Vladimir Putin in Sevastopol, Crimea, to ask for dual Russian-American citizenship. Roy Jones Jr: Things are looking good, I’m still doing what I do. Before this bout, Jones was controversially awarded The Ring Championship belt, despite Dariusz Michalczewski still being regarded as the Lineal champion in the same weight class. Hopkins landed 184 of 526 punches (35%), while Jones connected on 82 of 274 (30%). After one more KO, Jones went the distance for the first time against future world champion Jorge Castro, winning a 10-round decision in front of a USA Network national audience. [45][50][51] According to Mark Taffet, HBO's Senior Vice-President of Sports Operations and Pay-Per-View, the fight generated 602,000 pay-per-view buys. But he never looked taller than 5’9”. "[155], Roy Sr. ran his own boxing gym, to which he devoted all his available time and financial resources. Roy Jones Jr. losing to Enzo Maccarinelli in 2015. But towards his own son he was merciless, driving Roy Jr. to the brink of exhaustion, screaming at him in front of all the other fighters and assaulting him. The boxer shared his experience on social media, posting selfies of himself wearing a blue suit and military headgear. He is most well known, of course, for his boxing skills. On October 28, 2015, it was announced that Jones would be fighting former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 35, who had a career record of 40 wins and 7 losses, for the WBA 'super' world cruiserweight title. [72] Jones fired a combination in the tenth round to send Trinidad down once more. [148][149], After the fight, Jones stated he had fought with a bicep injury. Subsequently, Jones was disqualified and lost his title. Announces February 8 Return: This is My Final Fight! Jones was ahead on all three judges' scorecards (116-112 three times). On November 18, 1994, Jones was set to face undefeated IBF super middleweight Champion James Toney, who was ranked highly in the "pound for pound" rankings. In the fourth round, Jones became the first fighter in CompuBox history to go an entire round without being hit by his opponent. Jones put both hands behind his back. Jones spoke about his desire to continue his boxing career further, "Anything is possible, I'm not going to make an immediate decision. [clarification needed][156] Jones was granted Russian citizenship on September 12. Roy Jr. lived in constant fear of his father's verbal and physical violence against him. Though it ended with a draw, the baddest man on the planet, showed a snippet of his former self thus entertaining a sea of audience. The fight took place in a bingo hall before a sellout crowd of 4,500. [110][111] Jones negotiated his deal with 12 Knockout Promotions, the fight's promoter, he was assured that Kostecki would not start serving his sentence until after the fight. [145] Jones ended his boxing career defeating Sigmon via a one-sided 10 round unanimous decision, also winning the vacant World Boxing Union cruiserweight title in the process. Los Angeles (July 23, 2020) – Legendary four division World Champion Roy Jones is set to fight with former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Mike Tyson in a 8th round exhibition fight. However, Jones failed to capitalize on the knock down. In November 2020, Mike Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in one of the most exemplary boxing exhibitions. Referee Ingo Barrabas waved off the fight in what was Jones' 9th career defeat, the 5th by KO. Jones was a master at this sort of style, and used this to his advantage by sticking his chin out to bait his opponents into hitting him, only to pull back and counter the off-balance opponent with his own punches. He had such hand speed that he could often throw hooks in rapid succession. He danced circles around Toney, utilizing his speed and athleticism to dictate the action, and landing quick combinations whenever Toney pressured him. Virgil Hill Is Likely To", "Roy Jones Jr. vs. Clinton Woods - Boxing.com", "Roy Jones Jr vs Clinton Woods: The "Majestic" Roy Jones Jr. / Roy Jones Jr. A Legend In His Own Mind", "James Lawton: Calzaghe should beware the ageing warrior", "USATODAY.com - Jones finally helps promote Ruiz bout", "On this day: Roy Jones Jnr makes history against John Ruiz - Boxing News", "Bangor Daily News - Google News Archive Search", "Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search", "USATODAY.com - Tarver shocks Jones with knockout win", "USATODAY.com - Johnson knocks out Roy Jones in ninth", "Roy Jones Knocked Out By Glen Johnson! Though the … However, I don't make excuses, but last week I tore my biceps in my left arm again and I refused to pull out. In the post fight, Jones and Gunn both embraced. He also had the ability to land punches from odd angles that his opponents failed to see and his unusual style was very difficult to adjust to for most opponents who often struggled to find sparring partners that could mimic his unique style. [141] On December 3, 2017, after Miguel Cotto's farewell fight re-iterated his desire to continue boxing. [35][36] Jones followed that with a win against WBA light heavyweight champion Lou Del Valle, by a decision in 12 on July 18, to unify the WBC and WBA belts. ", "Roy Jones Jr. Jones landed 285 of 614 punches (46%) and Toney connected on 157 of 451 (35%). Battles Hani Atiyo on Sep. 26 in Krasnodar", "Roy Jones Jr. Jones dropped Johnson in the first round and hard in the third round, but backed off and allowed Reggie to finish the fight. Jones Jr. has done all he can to keep his personal life very private and does not like dragging his family into the limelight. Jones scored a flash knockdown in the third round with a leaping left hook after goading Toney by imitating a fighting cock. [42][43], Jones then defeated future world champion, WBC #1 Clinton Woods by technical knockout before a crowd of 16,229. After nailing Virgil Hill, Roy Jones wants a big-bank shot against a heavyweight", "Roy Jones Jr's desire to fight on is understandable but he must retire now to be remembered as an all-time great", "BOXING; Remember Roy Jones? [130], Square Ring Promotions announced on July 29, Jones would return to his hometown, Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida on August 13 against journeyman "Rockin'" Rodney Moore (17-11-2, 7 KOs) in a cruiserweight bout. His father, Roy Jones Sr., a Vietnam war veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star for valor after he rescued another soldier, was also a middleweight boxer. The fight, billed as "Hook City", going off the boxers nicknames of 'Captain Hook' and 'Left Hook', took place at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Roy Jones Jr VS Mike Tyson . Jones had won the first round (Tarver only landed two punches in the first round), but in the second, as Jones tried a combination, he was caught by a big counter left hook from Tarver. Dropped, Edges Glazewski in Tough Win", "Jones In Line For Title Shot, Open To Glazewski Rematch", "Roy Jones Jr. Faces Benmakhlouf on Dec. 21 in Moscow", "Roy Jones vs. Benmakhlouf Will Be "Winner Takes All, "Roy Jones Jr. def. [78][79][80] It was reported that Calzaghe was paid $10 million from the fight. Griffin was trained by the legendary Eddie Futch, who had taught him how to take advantage of Jones technical mistakes and lack of basic boxing fundamentals. Jones landed 192 of 375 punches (51%) whilst Gonzalez connected on a very low 91 of 609 (15%). [108], Jones was due to fight Polish boxer Dawid Kostecki (39-1, 25 KOs) in a ten-round bout at Atlas Arena, Poland on June 30. Roy Jones Jr. has had a prolific career due to his hard work and incredible talent. He performed a song from his CD during his ring entrance. That year he retained the title against Derrick Harmon by a knockout in ten and against future world champion Julio César González of Mexico by a 12-round unanimous decision before a crowd of 20,409. A fighter invests so much of his life in boxing that he feels one last jackpot will eventually come … 47. knockouts «In my time, they were telling me, you can't make it from Pensacola. However, that was then and this is now. “I am happy that this fight between me and Mike Tyson will happen!” he wrote. The reason for this is that the trophy is awarded by the AIBA, an organization not directly connected with the Olympic authorities. [122] Jones' next bout, for the first time 4 years, took place in USA at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina and ultimately saw him defeat Willy Williams via 2nd-round TKO. Now the question is: how long will he go? Roy Jones is not 5'10, there are numerous pictures of him next to Tyson (5'10) and Eubank Jr (5'11 max) and he is shorter than both of them, he's also had pics with Sugar Ray Leonard (5'8) and Roy is only slightly taller. Over the past couple of years, he has visited the likes of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov to watch an MMA tournament with the controversial ruler of the Chechen Republic. But, he has earned a great deal of money as well by being a boxing commentator, trainer, rapper, and an actor at various points during this c… Jones was ahead on all three judges scorecards (117-110, 119-108 & 118-109). Roy Jones is dynamite. He then defeated Bryant Brannon in a round two TKO. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr will fight over eight rounds later this year - but neither will go hunting for a knockout. [120][121] This was a second straight stoppage and fifth consecutive victory for Jones. Jones was ahead on all three judges scorecards at the time of stoppage (99-91, 100-89, 98-92). Roy Jones Jr. on exhibition fight with Mike Tyson: 'You don't know what Mike might do' The fighters, both in their 50s, will step in the ring for an eight-round exhibition match in September Lacy had tried to pin Jones on the ropes throughout the fight, but Jones was unaffected by the tactic and seemed more worried about playing to the crowd than about Lacy's punches. Tyson, 54, last fought in 2005, retiring shortly after refusing to come out for the seventh round of a fight with Kevin McBride. Related Videos. He also called for a boxing match against 42-year-old former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Roy Jones Jr. was born to a family with a boxing tradition. He entered the ring surrounded by the famous group of dancers, The Rockettes. “He’s a welterweight Roy Jones Jr.,” said Porter on his podcast The Porter Way Podcast Clips. [58] Johnson knocked out Jones 49 seconds into the ninth round. Date: Saturday Nov. 28; Time: 9 p.m. In the 2nd round Calzaghe began to control the action and dominated Jones throughout the remainder of the fight. [27][28][29], In 1997 Jones had his first professional loss, a disqualification against Montell Griffin (26-0, 18 KOs) at the Taj Majal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The bout took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020, and was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). I could never be 100 percent of who I am until I left it. Jones began 1999 by knocking out the WBC number one ranked contender at the time, Rick Frazier. At the time of disqualification, Jones was ahead on two of the judges scorecards (75-76, 77-75, 76-75). Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. Jones stated that he often visited Russia for business activity, and a passport would avoid inconvenient rides. The two boxers will return to the ring on September 12 for an eight-round exhibition bout on Pay-per-view. [85] Lacy had never been knocked out or stopped before. However, Calzaghe claimed injury to his right hand in training, so the fight had to be postponed a couple of weeks, with November 8 being set as the new date. For his next fight, he fought another future world champion, Thulane "Sugar Boy" Malinga, in a non-title affair. Bam. HBO boxing is now history, with the final card coming last night in California. On June 5 of that year, Jones beat IBF champion Reggie Johnson by a lopsided 12-round decision to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion, as well as the first to unify the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles at that weight since Michael Spinks in 1983. "[139][140] Jones later told On The Ropes Boxing Radio, "Yeah I think it's my last year in boxing, and I tell people all the time." All three judges scored the fight 98-92 in favour of Jones. Comments. I'll never face anything stronger and harder than what I already have. In fact, Roy Jones Jr. is the only boxer in this history of the sport to begin his professional career fighting the junior middleweight level and then go on to eventually fight and win a championship in the heavyweight division. he's been asked when will he retire from boxing? [4] Ten of his victorious fights received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. "[89] However, less than a month later, Jones would launch a formal complaint, accusing Green of using illegal hand wraps and demanding his loss be overturned, though the decision was upheld. In the weeks leading up to this fight, there were reports in the newspapers indicating difficulties getting Roy's sparring partners into Australia. [64], After the loss in the third Tarver bout, Jones resumed his duties as a commentator for HBO World Championship Boxing, calling the Floyd Mayweather Jr.–Sharmba Mitchell fight on November 19, 2005, and the Jermain Taylor–Bernard Hopkins rematch on December 3, 2005. When the lights come on, I’m ready. Live Blog. [1] He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018, and held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight, and is the only boxer in history to start his professional career at light middleweight and go on to win a heavyweight title. Maybe even a lot more than I was valued and appreciated in my own country.”. In the post-fight interview, he said, "I knew Scott was tough, I knew Scott was game and I knew Scott would keep coming. Pazienza was credited with throwing five punches and landing zero. Jones finished the year with another win, beating Fermin Chirino by decision. The list includes French actor Gerard Depardieu, a Russian citizen since 2013 following a tax dispute with the French government, MMA fighter Jeff Monson, and actor Steven Seagal, who has boasted his longstanding friendship with Putin for years. However, this was a 'false rumour'. Both Tyson and Jones are the legendary championship in the boxing filed. "[136][137] At the official weigh-in Jones came in 199 pounds and Gunn weighed in lighter at 197.4 pounds. Jones came in ranked as the #6 light heavyweight in the world by The Ring. In round 6, Sigmon began throwing more punches, although they were weak combinations easily blocked by Jones. The year 2000 began with Jones easily beating the hard-punching David Telesco via a 12-round decision on January 15, at Radio City Music Hall to retain his titles. But because of him, nothing bothers me. The bout was stopped in round 6 after Woods' corner threw in the towel. I do intend on fighting and we'll see what happens in the future. He is ranked by BoxRec as the 17th greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. Tyson, 54, will meet fellow icon Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles on September 12 after posting impressive videos of his preparation over the past few months. “The problem people have with him is that if he says he is going to do something, there ain’t no question that he’s going to do it,” Roy Jones Jr. explained. 66. wins. The exhibition will take place on November 28th, 2020 at 9:00pm ET … Boxer Montell Griffin, who faced Jones twice at 175 lbs and sparred with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 140 lbs said, "Floyd was no comparison as far as speed. [128], On March 20, 2016, Jones fought in Phoenix, Arizona at the Celebrity Theatre against 33-year-old MMA fighter Vyron Phillips, who had won the right to fight him after having been selected through a vote on Facebook. Now he’s sharing his skills with the world. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight date, start time. 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