[72] Jones won the fight by scores of 117–109 and 116–110 (twice). [22] When he boxed Lucas, he became the first athlete to participate in two paid sports events on the same day. [143][144] Jones announced Scott Sigmon (30-11-1, 16 KOs) as his opponent for the 10 round bout. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in two rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. ", "Roy Jones Jr. The bout—officially sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC)—was initially scheduled to take place on September 12 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California,[152] however, the date was pushed back to November 28 in order to maximize revenue for the event. There will be plenty of options for you to wager on for this fight and for a great in-depth guide we have put together a How to Bet on Boxing page for you. The fight headlined the "Island Fights 38" card, an ongoing series that combines boxing matches and MMA bouts on the same show.

[61][62], In the post-fight interview with ESPN's Brian Kenny, Jones said that he would like to fight again. [97] After the bout, Lebedev said that he had nothing to be sorry about. HBO cited his reported lack of commitment to attending the network's production meetings. 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. He would welcome a fourth bout with Tarver or another duel with Johnson. (Updated October 30, 2020), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, October 30, 6:53AM. [89] 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. [112], On December 21, 2013, Jones defeated Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf (17-3-1, 8 KOs) by unanimous decision for the vacant WBU cruiserweight title at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye in Moscow, Russia. Jones landed 124 of 249 punches (50%) and Kelly connected on 42 of 171 (25%). The fifth judge, from Uganda, scored the bout as a draw, leaving the outcome to be decided on other criteria. [9], Jones represented the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games in the 156-pound weight class, being the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, where he won the silver medal.[10]. [66][67] Hanshaw was knocked down in the 11th round.

He'd pull up in his truck and start lookin' for something I'd done wrong. [101] In a statement following the fight, Smoger said, "I didn't stop the fight because there were only a matter of seconds remaining in the fight and it seemed that Roy was pretending, trying to trick his opponent. Gunn injured his nose and was out boxed by Jones throughout seven rounds. Do you have a blog? Sergio Allen #45. 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". "[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." 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. Jones scored a knockdown just before the bell at the end of round 10. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? 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. David Cote #48. [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. Of course, you would have to give the speed advantage to Roy Jones Jr., being the smaller man and having been active just two years ago. Additionally, he hasn’t scored a victory since February 2003, when he made short work of Clifford Etienne with a first-round knockout. He had such hand speed that he could often throw hooks in rapid succession. I. Also, Jake Paul will be taking on Nate Robinson on the undercard of this event and I have an article detailing that bout. As Kelly moved in behind a jab, Jones went over the jab with a right to the head. July 6, 1865 Get the Tigers sports stories that matter. Against the ropes, he then absorbed a huge right hook which caused him to stiffen and fall face down on the canvas. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC.

Moore did not fight between 2005 and 2012 and has lost nine consecutive fights, although only one of them came by knockout. Please confirm the wagering regulations in your jurisdiction as they vary from state to state, province to province and country to country.

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. July 30, 1959 We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He also held a press conference in the ring just before his 3rd bout of the year, taking questions from a chair in the middle of the ring and defending his choice of Bryant Brannon as his opponent instead of Frankie Liles, his nemesis from the amateurs. [84] Lacy had never been knocked out or stopped before. Halfway through the round, Maccarinelli dropped Jones with an uppercut. If it in fact turns out to be nothing more than a glorified sparring session, I would have to lean toward Jones getting the win by having room to breathe, use his footwork and try to outpoint Tyson.

National Golden Gloves (139 lbs), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 9–10, 1986: Goodwill Box-offs (156 lbs), Caesars Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, April 12, 1986: Goodwill Games (139 lbs), Moscow, Soviet Union, July 5–20, 1986: National Golden Gloves (156 lbs), Knoxville, Tennessee, April 17–18, 1987: Junior World Championships (156 lbs), Havana, Cuba, June 26, 1987: U.S. National Championships (156 lbs), Olympic Sports Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 29, 1988: National Golden Gloves (156 lbs), Omaha, Nebraska, May 16–20, 1988: Olympic Trials (156 lbs), Concord Pavilion, Concord, California, July 5–10, 1988: Olympic Box-offs (156 lbs), Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 16, 1988: —Ferdie Pacheco on Jones' performance at the Olympic semifinals. This was the first time a championship fight took place at Pensacola. Jones had to climb off the canvas for the first time in his career, as he was dropped in round eight, but continued to outbox Del Valle throughout the rest of the fight and gained a unanimous decision. The handicapping, sports odds information contained on this website is for entertainment purposes only.

Roy was much faster. On September 25, 2004, Jones attempted to win the IBF light heavyweight title from Glen Johnson in a match in Memphis, Tennessee. The former light heavyweight king hasn’t been out of action as long as Tyson, having had his last bout in 2018, scoring a unanimous-decision win over Scott Sigmon to close out his career on a four-fight winning streak. Be sure to check out our boxing betting guide to help you get in on the action.

[116][117], Jones, fighting at the Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre in Latvia, defeated Courtney Fry (18-5-0) via RTD in the 5th round on July 26, 2014.

It’s hard to determine how this fight will go down, with the Tyson vs Jones Jr. odds having flipped already.

[51][52][53][54], On May 15, 2004, Jones faced Tarver in a rematch. Jones beat Malinga by knockout in six rounds. This is a charity bout, though, between two men over the age of 50, so for safety’s sake, we can only assume that this fight will go the distance. 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? Do you have a sports website?

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[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. Insert the gif of Robin Williams in Jumanji, asking “what year is it?”. [34][35] 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. [141] On December 3, 2017, after Miguel Cotto's farewell fight re-iterated his desire to continue boxing. The bout was stopped in round 6 after Woods' corner threw in the towel. (Age 25-037d), More Mike Jones Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 6:29PM. Jones stated that he often visited Russia for business activity, and a passport would avoid inconvenient rides. He performed a song from his CD during his ring entrance. [121] 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.

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