"Everyone thinks how much easier life must get when your boat comes in, but theres a lot of other stuff you have to be ready for too. Griner, an Olympic gold medalist, had been playing overseas during the league's offseason to make money. Jones, a Booker T. Washington High graduate, makes it a Fab Four for Pensacola with enshrined Hall of Fame athletes. Quoted on Jones website, former heavyweight champion George Foreman said Joneshits like a heavyweight and moves like a lightweight,. "They dont speak no English and she dont speak the language that they speak. Near-death Experience Brought Balance #1. But no one suggests that the 5 11 Jones should switch sports. In addition to boxing, he was talented in all other sports and in music and acting as well; Jones fought from middleweight to heavyweight and deserves to be ranked among the best that ever fought . Won National Junior Olympics title before he was 15. "First, shes an athlete. It's thought the pair had a private ceremony, likely in Florida, where they tied the knot. The fight was the most anticipated and biggest fight of the year with Toney actually predicted to win by many experts due to the superior level of competition he had faced. Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. There have been other pitfalls, too. But if I can get her home, and they say theyre willing to do a prisoner swap and somebody here is willing to do that then lets make it happen. Getting hurt or dyin mightve been better than the life I was livin. The fight was scored a draw, because, well, its boxing judging. Market data provided by Factset. And wife Natlyn and his three kids will be there every step of the way to watch along. Toney was 44-0-2 at the time; Jones was 26-0 in the prime of his career. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. As Ross Greenburg, executive producer of HBO Sports, was quoted in a Sports Illustrated feature, he and the other HBO commentatorswere there for Leonard and Hagler and Hearns and Duran in their prime. Light-Heavyweight Championship of the World and Giving away 36lbs in the process, Jones weighed in at 193 lbs and Ruiz at 226 lb, Jones won by unanimous decision and became the first former middleweight title holder to win a heavyweight title in 106 years. Jones was 34 years-old then in climbing four weight classes. Roy Jones Jr. trains an aspiring fighter at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Something which would subsequently see Jones disqualified and lose his title. 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But Jones does not fight just for the sake of fighting. The current interim WBA super-middleweight champion has enjoyed a revival in his career since he was beaten convincingly by George Groves over two years ago in the World Boxing Super Series. More Vilona:Area's greatest athletes not just encompassed by Top 50. Jones was awarded the Val Barker trophy as the most stylistic boxer of the 1988 games. Not many boxers are tough enough to admit, as Jones did inUSA Today, that his real desire isto be loved and feel wanted. On another occasion, inSports Illustrated Jones discussed the idea ofliving large, in the ring and out:Sure, Ill do some show-boating in the ringIm the only true performer in the ring today. Bill Vilonais a retired Pensacola News Journal sports columnist and current senior writer for Pensacola Blue Wahoos. It doesnt take an accumulation of punches to mess you up. (Lorraine Taylor/Fox News Digital). "I dont do all that. In his prime, which began at age 20 with his pro debut at the Pensacola Bay Center, Jones was rare talent. This game is dangerous. Roy Jones Sr. Boxing Club: Roy Jones Sr., 1715 W. Detroit Boulevard, Pensacola, FL. So great was Jones that he essentially did not lose his first fight until he was 35 years-old. Jones said his contact was able to reach authorities in Russia who expressed willingness to conduct a prisoner swap with the U.S. Jones said the process was slow moving and has since stalled. No one had gone from junior middleweight Olympian to pro heavyweight champion. He is totally disciplined in his approach to training, avoids drugs and drink completely, is highly involved in his hometown community, and dedicates much of his time to charitable organizations and projects. Boxing is his profession, but he has loads of other passions. Not that I did. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Eubank Jr defeated James DeGale at The O2 last year. His final official bout occurred at the Bay Center on Feb. 8, 2018 as part of Island Fights 46, which just had its 72nd show during Memorial Day weekend as a renown circuit for aspiring MMA fighters. Son of Roy Sr. and Carol Jones. He avenged that loss five months later with a quick stoppage against Griffin. Roy Lavesta Jones Junior, a former American professional boxer, ring technician and absolute legend of the sport holds one particularly unique career achievement. In the August 1997 rematch, Jones KOd Griffin in the first round, and with that regained the World Boxing Council title he had forfeited in the earlier fight. Jones said he reached out to his lawyer to get in contact with the White House. Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola W-UD. innovated in the ring and was unmatched in his natural ability; In addition to Jones always shouted Pensacola In The House after each of his victorious fights and made sure that several of his world title bouts, including ones on HBO to a world-wide audience, were held in Pensacola. 1987 United States National Golden Gloves at 156lbs (71 kg) division. Roy Jones Jr. has sealed his place among the greatest boxers of all time. Attended Pensacola Junior College. Other members of the 2022 Boxing Hall of Fame Class are welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, along with female fighters Regina Hamlich and Holly Holm, plus Tod Morgan in the Old Timer category, boxing publicist Bill Caplan, ring announcer Chuck Hull in the non-participant category, long-time boxing writer Ron Borges and historian/producer Bob Yalen. he said of Griner's situation. But the judgesdecidedagainsthim, 3-2. TRAINER. That win made Jones the first boxer in 100 years to go from a middleweight to heavyweight champion. A later 1997 IOC (International Olympic Committee) official investigation concluded three of the judges were wined and dined by South Korean officials. His last time Roy Jones Jr. was in a competition was Nov. 28, 2020 when he fought Mike Tyson in a nostalgic pay-per-view exhibition bout. That group includes Floyd Mayweather (2021) and Bernard Hopkins (2020) a fighter that Jones defeated in 1993 as a middleweight, then lost to Hopkins seven years later as a light heavyweight. But not outside of it. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Like nearly all of his boxing peers, his career is not without drama. The fact Jones was able to hang with Tyson, a true heavyweight his entire career, said a lot about Jones own prowess. Web site: http://www.edwardjones.com Roy Jones Jr would win several further showmanship fights between 1999 and 2003 before his next major boxing milestone was achieved. Jones has made clear many times that he has conflicted feelings about boxing, mostly because of the sports inherent dangerfor both combatants. Bout is serving a 25-year sentence on conviction of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and providing aid to a terrorist organization. Contemporary Black Biography. After he won the heavyweight title? But in denying his son any decision-making capacity, Roy Sr. was stoking the fighters frustration. It was obvious Roy had won the fight. ", BRITTNEY GRINER'S AGENT IMPLORES WHITE HOUSE TO GET A DEAL DONE AFTER WNBA STAR'S TRIAL DATE SET IN RUSSIA, Jones explained that back in the height of his boxing career, there were only two or three TV channels in Russia and one of those channels was boxing. All rights reserved. In fact, many of his fights have been serious mismatches. The boxers personal pool table sits within walking distance to the kitchen if he ever wants a game. boxing, he was talented in all other sports and in music and acting as well; Jones fought from middleweight to heavyweight and deserves to This game doesnt usually deal you a good hand, not in the long run.. When he began his career, Jones often said he didn't see himself fighting past 30-years old. Essentially, Jones did not lose a fight from 1989 until 2004 in a TKO lost against fellow Floridian Antonio Tarver. How old is Roy Jones Jr and how tall is he? 1990-07-14: Tony Waddles: 0 2 0: Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola W-KO. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. 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. Supermans most notable achievement in boxing however is perhaps as initially iterated; he was the first middleweight champion to win a. Heavyweight title in 106 years! Big Roy, now 60, said he watched the fight from his home in Pensacola with another trainer from his gym, and Big Roy was convinced that something was wrong with his son going into the. Even a great fighter gets hit sometimes, and the human brain was not designed to endure much battering within the skull. Received 100. Jones dominated his opponents much as Sugar Ray Leonard had done 12 years earlier, never losing a single round en route to the final, but the final itself would result in possibly the worst decision in Olympic history and Roy Jones would only receive the Silver medal. Not all of its that easy to deal with. On the 18th July 1998, Jones would climb off the canvas for the first time in his career, after being dropped in round 8 to beat light heavyweight champion Lou Del Valle, by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden to unify the WBC and WBA belts. Jones Jr's wife also tried to get into boxing promoting at one point, but never pursued it seriously. 30th March 2020, 1:47 pm. He won 121 fights with only 13 losses, during which he won the; The only real blight on Jones amateur career occurred when he represented the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and then it was not his fault! you cant expect the same treatment on floyd gym though. Which led to calls for Jones to be awarded the gold medal. The separation between him and his father, who was once his trainer, is the most noteworthy. Moreover, Jones also became the first ever fighter to start his career as a junior middleweight and win a heavyweight title. Won IBF belt in June of 1999 to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion since 1985. . Undefeated in 46 bouts, Toney was widely rated as the worlds best. The U.S. State Department classified Griner as wrongfully detained in May. Jones Jr only retired at 49, however, in 2018 after a win over Scott Sigmon after a 29-year professional career. I . Im so honored that I get this opportunity and I cant wait to go to Canastota and see it come to fruition.. He also has the ability to outthink other fighters, to anticipate and counter their moves before they even know what they are. fight lasted the full 8 rounds and was declared a draw, Amateur, Professional, Trainer, Commentator, Rapper. USA Today, August 29, 1990, p. 1C; June 13, 1996, p. 14C; September 26, 1997; April 30, 1998, p. 14C. 188cm Stance: Orthodox Weight Class: Middleweight, Roy Jones Jr . He is part of a nine-member 2022 class which includes James Toney, also 53, who Jones defeated in 1994 a 12-round unanimous decision for a super middleweight title. "Now things have slowed down a little, but Id still say 70 percent. WNBA star Brittney Griner has a fellow superstar athlete in her corner as she fights to return home to the United States. Roy Sr. has never forgiven his son: He refuses to talk with Roy Jr. As he said in SportsIllustrated, Once you break the plate at my table, you can never eat there again.. So, that thought alone terrified me.". Her trial is set to begin on Friday. It's still has boxing but I'm sure it's not what you want. His opponent that day, Canadas Eric Lucas, was widely considered easy pickings for Jones, so a fatiguing basketball game was one way to even the field a little.Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service quoted Jones as saying, a little defensively perhaps, At least this gives the guy a chance. Clearly, basketball is far more than a casual hobby to Jones. What people might be most envious of in this mansion is Jones Jr.s own, personal full-sized basketball court. Son of Roy Sr. and Carol Jones. God blessed me with boxing, so Im trying to pass my blessing down to other people because thats what God gave me," Jones said. Before ending it just over 2 minutes later with a leaping left hand shot that literally turned Griffin to Jelly! The exact timeline of events isn't known. "Jones, Roy Jr. 1969 He became a four-weight world champion after defeating John Ruiz for the WBA title in 2003 somewhat incredulous considering he started at the same weight as Eubank Jr. Now he is passing on tips to Eubank Jr, as he looks to stay in top shape for when he returns to the ring once the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided. He offered direction and useful discipline to numerous youths, and steered many of them away from trouble. In addition, Jones is one boxer who has provided a positive role model for young people. (Lorraine Taylor/Fox News Digital). To briefly recap for those unfamiliar, South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun was pounded around the ring for three rounds. In that fight, Jones intent to avoid hurting Pacienza prompted the referee to issue a warning. These four men all grew up in Pensacola, graduated from local high schools, and provide Pensacola a rare distinction in America sports history as respective Hall of Famers from a community this size. Jones wanted to steer clear of allegiance and obligation to boxing's two biggest all-time promoters, Bob Arum and Don King. Jones has been especially involved in working with teenagers: by speaking in public to many groups, warning young people about taking drugs, and providing a training program and facility for local youths. Roy Sr. did everything possible to expand the program and help more kids. In addition to being a great athlete, Jones is intelligent and sensitiveand he does not want those qualities diminished. SportsIllustrated, May 24, 1993, p. 56; June 26, 1995, p. 78. But U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken would not disclose U.S. plans to bring Griner home when asked if a swap was being considered. . Reflection: When Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker and Roy Jones Jr. played basketball against each other. In his prime, he also was so quick and agile on defense, he rarely absorbed many direct hits. True or not Jones outpointed Hopkins by 116-112 on each judges scorecard and even later in life reminded people of this in one of his hit single rap songs Yall Mustve Forgot. Something that to this day and in the competitions history has only happened on 3 occasions where the award did not go to one of the gold medal winners. (Lorraine Taylor/Fox News Digital) Jones, considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time with. His way landed him on boxing's pantheon. The pair are training out of Jones Jrs personal gym in Pensacola, Florida a city right on the border of Alabama. McCallum afterwards declaring Jones the greatest fighter of my time.. The perfect ending in his career could have been after defeating John Ruiz in 2003 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title. History was his. /KO1996 Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World and 1996 Best Fighter in the World (in poll of boxing experts). His mother, Carol, was warm and easygoing, whereas his father, Roy Sr., was much like a Marine drill sergeant with respect to his son. Box-am Box-pro All Bouts promoter . And it did enable him to connect with new generations who didnt see him in his prime, but they got glimpses in bouts of what made him great. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Won Silver Medal at 1988 Olympic Games. These boxers incited and pushed each other; many of their fights were epic battles. It was part of the Island Fights series. Ultimately, two of the three judges who ruled against Jones were permanently barred from boxing. Roy Jones Jr. trains an aspiring fighter at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Jones also took on Stanley Levin, a trusted friend and mentor, to handle the business side of things. Despite Jones preeminent stature, the Olympic incident still vexes him deeply. He is very attuned to others anguish; on his web site, he says, What gets [me] down? is.. .watching other people be hurt and mistreated. It is a feeling he has known very well. Often compared favorably with the Sugar Raysboth. Over the course of the 12-round unanimous decision, Jones demonstrated his greatness. be ranked among the best that ever fought The decision was later overturned and Jones was recognized as the winner. or redistributed. Pazienza credited with throwing five punches and landing zero! At one point Jones looked over at Michael Jordan in the front rows and yelled, Watched this! He tattooed Johnson with a series of blows too rapid to see clearly even on slow-motion replay. The world was eager to see whether he really had what it takes. That dude is a cool mofo!!! Jones, 52, who always touted Pensacola in his fights, was a first-ballot selection and easy choice to headline an eight-member class into the Boxing Hall of Fame. It enabled him to stage HBO fights in Pensacola and bring other aspiring Pensacola boxers to an prelude undercard in these bouts. Gerald didnt have any hard fights before Benn. ESPN ESPY Award 1995 Boxer of the Year. The court ordered her detention to be extended for six months. Contemporary Black Biography. But because of him, nothing bothers me. Heavyweight Championship of the World; As a middleweight who eventually He brought many of boxing's greatest names to Pensacola, including Muhammad Ali, either for a non-fight event or watch him from ringside. Roy Jones Jr. was set on doing it his way 33 years ago when entering the professional boxing world. A cinema room that seats ten people is yet another cool feature in the mansion, for Jones Jr. and his family and friends to relax and watch whatever they like. But part of the reason Jones fights infrequently is because there are no fighters with comparable talent. He hopes to someday return to continue his work with the aspiring fighters. She gave up her potential career as lawyer in order to help raise her three children with Jones Jr. Jones hopes the connections he made as a fighter in Russia can help him facilitate Griners safe return. As his closest friends attest, Roy Jones' travel itinerary included taking the last possible flight out of Pensacola before a fight, then wishing to be on the first available flight back. Jones winning a 10-round decision in front of a USA Network national audience. From Jones re-match with Tarver on the 15th of May 2004 in which for the first time in his career Roy Jones was declared unable to continue (after Tarver caught him with a big counter hook) in only Round 2, with the referee stopping the fight, Jones career began to slide. Official Boxing page for Roy Jones Jr "Superman" Videos, Upcoming Events, Statistics Pensacola, Florida, United States Heavyweight EVENTS: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. It was famous for being the home gym of boxer Roy Jones, Jr. and the namesake of his company "Square Ring Promotions." After sustaining nearly $200,000 of damage during Hurricane Ivan, it was sold to Mike Bass in October 2004 and razed in 2005 to make way for the Court of North Hill development. After stopping JJ McDonagh, Eubank Jr defeated James DeGale at The O2 last year before beating Matvey Korobov in Brooklyn prior to Christmas. As amateur, record was 121-13. The IOC however stood and still officially stands by its decision. Their daddys got a big heart, Natlyn told Bleacher Report about their kids five years ago. March of Dimes1995 Honorary Chairman. Attended Pensacola Junior College. In June of 1999 Jones became the first undisputed ight heavyweight champ since 1985 (when Michael Spinks relinquished that distinction to fight at the heavyweight level), to unify the belts, Jones easily overwhelmed International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt-holder Reggie Johnson in a unanimous decision, with Johnson bleeding heavily down several times, and in trouble the entire fight. First Don Sutton in Major League Baseball, then Emmitt Smith and Derrick Brook as NFL greats, and all having gone from youth and high school stardom in our community into placement on their sport's highest mantle. . This is a shame, because Jones potential has hardly been tested; it is quite likely that he would have prevailed over all the other great middle weights. , 1995, p. 78 and agile on defense, he rarely absorbed many direct.! 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