Jones chose to return to the light heavyweight division and on November 8, 2003 he defeated Antonio Tarver to retain the WBA (Super), IBO and The Ring Light Heavyweight Championships, and to win Tarver's WBC title. Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr weigh-in LIVE REACTION: Tyson says he will ‘come running’ at Jones Jr as pair hit scales. Paweł Głażewski (17-0, 4 KOs), who was on standby all week, stepped in as a replacement. [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. However, few American fans are aware of Jones Jr.’s decision to become a Russian citizen, or how he has spent the last few years becoming a mouthpiece for the Kremlin. [8], Jones won the 1984 United States National Junior Olympics in the 119 lb (54 kg) weight division, the 1986 United States National Golden Gloves in the 139 lb (63 kg) division, and the 1987 United States National Golden Gloves in the 156 lb (71 kg) division. But because of him, nothing bothers me. This was also the last fight of Trinidad's career. Roy Jones Jr. - A Perfect Fighter. Jones reportedly fractured his wrist a few weeks before this fight and fought almost exclusively one-handed. BACK.”, Jones Jr. also shared a post advertising the fight. 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. He had such hand speed that he could often throw hooks in rapid succession. The second half of a professional boxing career is oftentimes the physical manifestation of the sunk cost fallacy. [93], In February 2011, Vladimir Hryunov confirmed that negotiations were taking place for Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs) to fight Jones in Moscow. When the lights come on, I’m ready. 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I do intend on fighting and we'll see what happens in the future. "[citation needed]. [59] Johnson was ahead on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the knockout (77–75, 77–75, 78–74) and had landed 118 punches to Jones's 75. "[citation needed], Jones is also said to have integrated cockfighting into his boxing style, often using exaggerated feints to catch his opponents off-balance. The fight generated 150,000 pay-per-view buys. 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. Jones was heavily favored to win, but Tarver knocked him down at 1:31 of the second round. [154] His mother, Carol, was warm and easy-going, whereas his father, Roy Sr., was much like a Marine Drill Instructor with respect to his son. He has made a huge fortune in his boxing career and later on as a rapper, actor and boxing commentator. Roy Jones Jr. was "the man" in the 90's and one of the greatest Light Heavyweight. [60][61] Jones used the ring's canvas that night as a billboard for his upcoming rap CD, which came out November 1. Last week, Mike Tyson announced his return to boxing against fellow legend Roy jones. So I thought Jones was doing the same thing here, trying to deceive Lebedev in the final seconds of the fight in order to lure Denis in to land a big punch [which Jones managed to do in the previous round]. The Russian president proposed to the Obama administration in 2013 that Seagal be appointed as Russia’s “honorary consul” in several U.S. states. Jones' corner, who had never seen Roy cut before, didn't know how to properly handle the situation and blood covered the left side of his face. After an evenly matched 3 rounds, the 4th round started more in Maccarinelli's favour. Bam. In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones is in bookstores now, published by Allen & Unwin. Jones landed 124 of 249 punches (50%) and Kelly connected on 42 of 171 (25%). Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. [82] Jones defeated Sheika via fifth-round technical knockout to claim the vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title. The 51-year-old boxer claims to spend six months out of the year in Russia. AM. He received 40% of the profits, which he had to share with promoter Don King. [115] Benmakhlouf took a knee after Jones wobbled him with a left hook early in the third round. The final punch put Jones out cold on the canvas and he did not regain his senses for more than 5 minutes amid active medical help. Roy Levesta Jones Jr. (born January 16, 1969) is an American former professional boxer, boxing commentator, boxing trainer, rapper, and actor who holds dual American and Russian citizenship. HBO cited his reported lack of commitment to attending the network's production meetings. The fight took place in a bingo hall before a sellout crowd of 4,500. Jones landed 206 of 594 punches (35%) and Hopkins connected on 153 of 670 (23%). Jone’s championships, titles as well as his medals too. 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). Decisions Benmakhlouf - Winner Takes All", "Roy Jones Stops Courtney Fry in Five Rounds", "Roy Jones Jr. He performed a song from his CD during his ring entrance. [141] On December 3, 2017, after Miguel Cotto's farewell fight re-iterated his desire to continue boxing. ... Getting' hurt or dyin' might've been better than the life I was livin'. [73] Jones won the fight by scores of 117–109 and 116–110 (twice). Roy Jones, Jr. net worth: Roy Jones, Jr. is an American professional boxer, actor, and rapper who has a net worth of $7 million dollars. [71] Jones had a noticeable size and speed advantage, and in round seven, a short right hand to the temple dropped Trinidad to his knees. Roy Jones Jr.: How the boxing legend became a Russian propagandist, attended the Russian Boxing Championships in Chechnya, A post shared by Roy Jones Jr. (@royjonesjrofficial), Men’s Reebok Black Authentic Walkout Jersey. "[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. Jones became the first former middleweight title holder to win a Heavyweight title in 106 years. Jones officially weighed in at 193 lb (88 kg)[47] and Ruiz at 226 lb (103 kg). We'll see after that if he's still in shape to continue fighting or not. [114] The fight was billed as a "Winner Takes All" match, with the winner receiving the entire purse. Diamond1 said on 16/Aug/20. Fifteen years after retiring, the former heavyweight champion will square off against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. for an exhibition fight titled "Frontline Battle." He explained that, “After my arrival in Russia, I saw that there is a large community of boxers. [32][33][34], In 1998, Jones began by knocking out former light heavyweight and future cruiserweight champion Virgil Hill in four rounds with a huge right hand to the body that broke one of Hill's ribs. They have an amazing career in the field of boxing. Kelly went down and was counted out. [150][151], It was announced in July 2020 that Jones had signed a contract to face former undisputed heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, in an eight-round exhibition fight. Roy Jones Jr. is currently married to the love of his life, Natlyn Jones and has three children together. [72] Jones fired a combination in the tenth round to send Trinidad down once more. On turning professional, he had already sparred with many professional boxers, including NABF Champion Ronnie Essett, IBF Champion Lindell Holmes and Sugar Ray Leonard. The fight generated 500,000 pay-per-view buys and $25 million in domestic television revenue. Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf via UD", "Roy Jones Jr. defeats Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf", "Roy Jones Jr. I also felt appreciated in Russia. [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. [52] Jones appeared a lot weaker after coming back down to the light heavyweight division, losing the muscle he gained for the heavyweight fight seemed to have taken a toll on his aging body and his cat-like reflexes appeared diminished. The bout was stopped in round 6 after Woods' corner threw in the towel. Immediately after his second fight with Montell Griffin, Former heavyweight champion George Foreman remarked that Jones did not need a jab to setup his punches due to his extraordinary quickness and that he is probably the only boxer in history he could say that about. [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. RELATED: Roy Jones Jr. Jones' style often saw him with his hands down and relying on head movement to evade his opponent's punches. Maybe even a lot more than I was valued and appreciated in my own country.”. Over the course of the 12-round unanimous decision, Jones demonstrated his greatness. 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Jones retired after 75 professional fights over 29 years; 66 wins, 47 coming inside the distance and 9 losses. 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The fight generated 300,000 pay-per-view buys. Jones beat the count and carried on for 10–12 seconds more with his gloves to his face, eating several more uppercuts. The exhibition will take place on November 28th, 2020 at 9:00pm ET … He danced circles around Toney, utilizing his speed and athleticism to dictate the action, and landing quick combinations whenever Toney pressured him. Tyson Otto tottodtsport news.com.au November 29, 2020 5:58pm Follow Us. "This is just a start. He dominated his opponents, never losing a single round en route to the final. Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room, drained from a brutal fight and exhausted by the end of his 17-year wait for revenge against Jones. It will be a historical fight. Phillips would have received $100,000 if he had knocked Jones out, but was knocked down in the second round by Jones. 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. He would welcome a fourth bout with Tarver or another duel with Johnson. After the fight, Jones said, "I'm feeling wonderful. A decorated Vietnam veteran, ex-club fighter and retired aircraft engineer who had taken up hog farming, Roy Sr. was harsh on his son from early on, taunting the child, "sparring" with him, enraging on him, yelling at him and abusing him, often for 20 minutes at a time. [84], On August 15, 2009, Jones beat former super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs) in 10 rounds after Lacy's corner stopped the fight. He also called for a boxing match against 42-year-old former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. However, this was a 'false rumour'. Jones beat Malinga by knockout in six rounds. [90] Though Jones' rematch with Hopkins looked to be in trouble following Jones' loss, the two sides would officially come to an agreement in February 2010 for an April 3 bout. [30][31], Jones sought an immediate rematch five months later at Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut, USA and regained the World Light Heavyweight title easily, knocking Griffin down within the first 20 seconds of the fight, then ending the fight by knocking Griffin out 2 minutes and 31 seconds in with a leaping left hand shot. Tyson teased the fight on social media with a training video alongside the caption, “I. "[citation needed], In 1996, High Frequency Boxing's John DiMaio wrote "The early evidence points toward the real possibility that Jones is the greatest talent this sport has ever seen. [135] The fight was made official at the press conference on December 7. Jones stated that he often visited Russia for business activity, and a passport would avoid inconvenient rides. In a fight billed as 'The Devil & Mr Jones', he faced former IBF lightweight Champion Vinny Pazienza and defeated him in round six, after knocking down Pazienza three times. The final was met with controversy when Jones lost a 2–3 decision to South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun despite pummeling Park for three rounds, landing 86 punches to Park's 32. [95] The fight, a 10-round bout, which was billed as the "Battle of Two Empires" was announced to take place on May 22 at Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye. Speaking of the event, Jones said, "My last day at the Bay. On August 20, 2015, Roy Jones Jr. visited Crimea, where he had the opportunity to drink tea with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. [81], It was announced that Jones would next fight Omar Sheika (27-8, 18 KOs) on March 21, 2009, at the Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida. 12 Knockout Promotions tried to secure a temporary release for Kostecki but were unsuccessful. There was a discussion in Lacy's corner after the ninth round about stopping it, but Lacy, convinced his team to give him another round. The retired boxer also had another interest in mind: he wanted to become a Russian citizen. So if you want to come to see my last day in Pensacola, be there February 8. Battles Hani Atiyo on Sep. 26 in Krasnodar", "Roy Jones Jr. Moore did not fight between 2005 and 2012 and has lost nine consecutive fights, although only one of them came by knockout. 0:32. [41], In 2002, Jones retained his title by knocking out Australian boxer Glen Kelly in seven rounds via knockout. By accepting Russian citizenship, Jones’s joined the ranks of aging celebrities and retired athletes who have defected to Russia at Putin’s behest. [123] Near the end of the same month on March 28, Jones was again back in the ring, this time against Paul Vasquez (10-6-1, 3 KOs), defeating him via 1st-round TKO for the WBU (German Version) cruiserweight title at the Pensacola Bay Center in Florida. The fight accrued vast applause from fans and fighters around the world. He did this repeatedly in the fight. [4] Ten of his victorious fights received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. If you are a fan of boxing, you might know him by of his nicknames that have followed him in and out of the ring. Halfway through the round, Maccarinelli dropped Jones with an uppercut. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Jones ended 2000 with a 10-round stoppage of undefeated Eric Harding in New Orleans. Roy Jones Jr will not get to retire with the pageantry of an all-time great. Jones lay on the canvas for three minutes after being counted out. Both Jones and Griffin earned a $1.5 million purse. [98] After the bout, Lebedev said that he had nothing to be sorry about. Jones started his rap music career in 2001 with his album, titled Round One: The Album and the debut single, "Y'All Must've Forgot". 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? No mask..... just WAR. He began the year by knocking out IBF #1 Antoine Byrd in round one. Jr. Jones scored a flash knockdown in the third round with a leaping left hook after goading Toney by imitating a fighting cock. ", "Roy Jones Jr. As Kelly moved in behind a jab, Jones went over the jab with a right to the head. 5,788 talking about this. [86][87], In December 2009, Roy Jones was set to face Australian boxer Danny Green in Sydney, Australia. That is just who he is. Tarver landed 158 of 620 punches (25%) and Jones connected on 85 of 320 (27%). Griffin jumped out to an early lead on Jones but by round 9 Jones was ahead on the scorecards by a point and had Griffin on the canvas early in round nine. As of February 2018, Jones holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve. 47. knockouts «In my time, they were telling me, you can't make it from Pensacola. [161], https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1035578/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl56, "Roy Jones" redirects here. 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 The fight lasted the full 8 rounds, and was declared a draw. Trending Now. The bout was fought at a catchweight of 170 lbs. He has partnered with Star Vizn to offer a first-class experience in his boxing world. Now he’s sharing his skills with the world. This was the first time a championship fight took place at Pensacola. "[107] The fight was aired live on Internet PPV channel Ustream for $9.99. It don’t matter what time of day it is. Yet despite the regulatory oversight, the announcement took boxing fans by surprise, as the two former heavyweight champions are in their 50s and have not fought competitively in several years. Last week, Mike Tyson announced his return to boxing against fellow legend Roy jones. He then defeated Bryant Brannon in a round two TKO. Jones was ahead on all three judges scorecards (117-110, 119-108 & 118-109). [66], Next up for Jones was the undefeated 29 year old Anthony Hanshaw (24-0-1, 14 KOs), on July 14, 2007, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. He’ll fish, he hunts, he boxes. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr talk to Jim Gray following their comeback fight at the Staples Center. , of course, for the 10 round bout spoke of his long-awaited desire fight. ( 114-113, 117-110, 118-109 ) [ 133 ] in October, Jones Jr. ( nickname Junior. 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