VIDEOS: In This Corner, Hosted by Smitty: Episode 10, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., Pre-Show: Triller Presents Tyson vs Jones Jr., Frontline Battle with Tyson and Jones Jr.: Episode 13, FITE In Focus: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. Jones landing 86 punches to Parks 32 yet somehow lost a 3-2 decision and thereby was only awarded the Silver medal instead of a deserved Gold. Natlyn gave up her dream of becoming a lawyer, however, to be by Jones Jr's side throughout his career and to raise their kids. Therefore, be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list. The IOC however stood and still officially stands by its decision. (February 22, 2023). Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Heavyweight. Governor Ron DeSantis told Floridians in a live-stream from his conference room in the Capitol to stay at home to stop the spreading of the disease. Jones hopes to help WNBA star Brittney Griner who is detained in Russia. Derrick Brooks (Booker T. Washington High, 1990) Enshrined as linebacker in 2014 into Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ive never seen that kind of punching power and speed in one man. In 1996, High Frequency Boxings John DiMaio wroteThe early evidence points toward the real possibility that Jones is the greatest talent this sport has ever seen. The boxer's home in Pensacola, Florida is 15,000 square-feet, built on 80 acres of land owned by . Roy Jones Jr. trains aspiring boxers at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Jones was never short of a word or two throughout his boxing career and some of those best words can be found here: Jones hilariously summing up his own career with the rap song Yall mustve have forgot which complete with lyrics can be viewed here. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Griffin took a knee in order to avoid further punishment, and Roy unwisely hit him twice. Part of the reason probably is his refusal to market himself as a spectacle merely as a spectacular fighter. I think Roy Jones gets in a ring and beats them all. Natlyn and Jones Jr have three sons together, Roy III, DeShaun and DeAndre. He offered direction and useful discipline to numerous youths, and steered many of them away from trouble. Bill Vilonais a retired Pensacola News Journal sports columnist and current senior writer for Pensacola Blue Wahoos. God blessed me with boxing, so Im trying to pass my blessing down to other people because thats what God gave me," Jones said. Bill Vilonais a retired Pensacola News Journal sports columnist and now senior writer for Pensacola Blue Wahoos. In between, in 2001 Jones would announce his presence in the music industry by releasing Round One: The Album, a rap CD. Since then, he has waged a campaign to get the medal he deserved. For his next fight, he faced the more experienced Stephan Johnson in Atlantic City, beating him by a knockout in round eight. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. "I just couldnt believe how nice he was, and, you know, you fall in love., Brady could star in 'Netflix roast' while still 'trying to win back Gisele', Stephen A told 'fix your face and listen' by ESPN guest after fiery debate, OnlyFans star and ex-racing driver Renee Gracie drives fans wild in bikini snaps, Brady admirer Veronika Rajek almost spills out of plunging black jumpsuit, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Natlyn met Jones Jr when they were just teenagers, Jones Jr and Natlyn have three kids together. ESPN ESPY Award 1995 Boxer of the Year. In 2019, Natlyn launched her own boxing gym, She Warrior, in 2019, with the aim to empower women's sport. Not a bad resume! However, the date of retrieval is often important. That was the end of that controversy. Too many to mention as seen throughout the article and in the above video, though Roy Jones Jrs full boxing record is available to view here. With his supremacy in the middleweight and light heavyweight range, it is surprising thatRoy Jones does not have universal name recognition. So Jones often chose Pensacola. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. His onlyloss was the result of a foul. he said of Griner's situation. Look at the history of the guys who were great. Jones said he reached out to his lawyer to get in contact with the White House. 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! This bout was unsanctioned by the Florida boxing commission. He also connected with a friend who knows people well-connected in Russian politics. Jones said he has been unable to reach Griner or her family, but hes open and willing to communicate should they reach out. In fact, he usually keeps it to three or four matches per year. He refused to set up matches against any serious contenders, and stuck instead with second-or third-raters. Middleweight Championship of the World, Super Boxing is his profession, but he has loads of other passions. The perfect ending in his career could have been after defeating John Ruiz in 2003 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title. And the list goes on; Jones is as involved in community-building and humanitarian work as any fighter ever. And look what happened. A year later, he was quoted in the same paper:This game is not a good game for anyoneme or anyone else. Gerald didnt have any hard fights before Benn. Hes hoping to continue to help facilitate future communication or negotiations as much as hes able. Amer. 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. A further loss to Glen Johnson on the 25th September 2004 by KO in round 9, with Jones laid out on the canvas for a full 3 minutes after being counted out, did not bode well! Jones is also noted for holding a record seven belts at the same time; the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, NABF, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships. Toney, an admitted former crack dealer who talked enough trash to fill a city dump, had gone undefeated in 46 bouts and was rated the best in the world. On the 21st December 2013, Jones defeated Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf by unanimous decision for the vacantWBUcruiserweight title, in a Winner Takes All match in Moscow, Russia. But the International Olympic Committee has refused to overturn the scandalous decision. Roy Lavesta Jones Junior, a former American professional boxer, ring technician and absolute legend of the sport holds one particularly unique career achievement. Finally, he went too far; he crossed the line. Jones was awarded the Val Barker trophy as the most stylistic boxer of the 1988 games. Contemporary Black Biography. . "If my athlete affiliations can help rectify the situation why wouldnt I try?" Jones hopes to help WNBA star Brittney Griner who is detained in Russia. On the way up? The boxing world was stunned by this outrageous decision. To fully duplicate Bob Fitzsimmons feat of 1896 on the 8th November 2003, Jones returned to the light heavyweight division to regain his championship belt from Antonio Tarver. Legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. wants to help get NBA star Brittney Griner back home to the U.S. Roy Jones Jr. was set on doing it his way 33 years ago when entering the professional boxing world. The court ordered her detention to be extended for six months. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. His father, Roy Jones Sr. was also amiddleweightboxer, as well as aVietnam War hero and veteran who after rescuing another soldier was awarded theBronze Starfor valour. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is offering up his connections in Russia to help the American athlete after she was arrested at an airport near Moscow in February on charges of possession and transportation of cannabis and she's been detained there ever since. Incorp, Quincy Jones 1933 But Jones does not fight just for the sake of fighting. Frederick McKinley Jones (1893?-1961) was known for his mechanical aptitude and his curious and inv, Jones, Star 1962(? Ill never face anything stronger and harder than what I already have. Jones father, with his overbearing and overwhelming personality, had created a powerful craving in the boxerthe need to become his own man. There have been other pitfalls, too. Jones made it clear later in life why he had to part ways. Now is not the time to go outside, he told the residents. Encyclopedia.com. 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. Their daddys got a big heart, Natlyn told Bleacher Report about their kids five years ago. * Note the Lucas fight gained notoriety as it ensured Jones became the first athlete to participate in two differing paid sporting events on the same day. His body-head Island down in Pensacola and out west coast Las Vegas. MIKE TYSON, ROY JONES JR. FIGHT TO A DRAW IN BOXING SPECTACLE, Roy Jones Jr. trains aspiring boxers at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Jones rose from humble beginnings in Pensacola into a Golden Gloves youth champion, then became the worlds choice in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, after being denied the 156-pound gold medal in a widely-panned, judges decision against a South Korean fighter. Roy Sr. ran his own boxing gym, to which he devoted all his available time and financial resources. The final act of disrespect, was what Jones called it in a New York Times piece.Theres certain things you dont do to a man. On the 1st March 2003, Roy Jones Jr defeated John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight title in Las Vegas. The Jones/Toney fight was ultra-hyped, and Jones for the first time in his career was the underdog. To briefly recap for those unfamiliar, South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun was pounded around the ring for three rounds. I . Private Company At the time of the games, Jones reacted with dignity, accepting the silver medal despite the gross affront that had occurred. This game doesnt usually deal you a good hand, not in the long run.. Just as my father was not for everybody, nor am I for everybody and Roy is most definitely not for everybody, so this makes for a perfect union.. Career; Widely considered best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It was part of the Island Fights series. U.S.A. (Lorraine Taylor/Fox News Digital). In 1995, Roy defended his super middleweight title multiple times firstly knocking out Antoine Byrd in round one, before absolutely pasting former world lightweight champion Vinny Pazienza to defeat in round six. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in two rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. Attended Pensacola Junior College. 180cm Reach: 74 inches. Addresses: Online http://www.Royjonesjr.Com Pro-motion-Square Ring, Inc., 200 West LA RUA Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. The highly-anticipated bout has boxing fans all across the world excited to see two of boxings greats one more time in the ring. Congress of Racial Equality1996 Outstanding Achievement Award. As a professional, he became known as the best pound-for-pound fighter of his generation. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has invested in his Florida mansion to make it an amazing home. Emmitt Smith (Escambia High, 1987) Enshrined as running back in 2010 into Pro Football Hall of Fame. SportsIllustrated, May 24, 1993, p. 56; June 26, 1995, p. 78. Countless journalists, fans, trainers, managers, and other boxers have termed Roy Jonesthe best pound for pound fighter in the world. This middleweight champion from Pensacola, Florida, is known for lightning hand speed, thunderous knockout power, and astonishing agility in the ring. The fight was scored a draw, because, well, its boxing judging. After stopping JJ McDonagh, Eubank Jr defeated James DeGale at The O2 last year before beating Matvey Korobov in Brooklyn prior to Christmas. Unlike other famous athletes from Pensacola, boxing enabled Jones to often dictate where he fought. 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. . Pound for Pound the best Boxing Gym and Promotion Company in the Nation. Knight-Ridder/TribuneNews Service, June 14, 1996. Jones Jr. has used part of his land to build a farm on his ranch, raising various animals including sheep, chickens, peacocks to name a few. Qs Ne, Jones, James Earl 1931 This bout was unsanctioned by the Florida boxing commission. People assume every boxer wants to live the fast life. He could trained in Las Vegas. In no other sport is this possible. Roy Jones Jr. trains an aspiring fighter at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Griffin was proving himself a tough adversary, and it had gotten to Jones. All rights reserved. He avenged that loss five months later with a quick stoppage against Griffin. The formal induction ceremony will be part of a four-day, series of events in that community to celebrate boxings history. His skill so dwarfs that of his nearest ranked oppositionthat providing competitive opponents is a more challenging dilemma than the fights themselves. The expert opinion ofBoxing magazines editor, Bert Sugar, is provided on Jones website: He possesses the fastest hands in boxing with lightning fast moves and explosive power in both hands. After lost the World Boxing Council light heavyweight crown to Jones in a 1996 unanimous decision, Mike McCallum called Jones the greatest fighter of all time., Jones mastery extends beyond mere strength and speed, however. 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. This is what puts him in conversation among the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time. In this pursuit, he was relentless, and Roy Jr. lived in constant fear of his fathers verbal and physical violence against him. RAPPER. Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission 1997 Olive Branch Award, for humanttanianism. Selected awards: Ring Sports Magazine1993 Fighter of the Year; 1995 Man of the Year; 1996 Sportsman of the Year.Ring, Boxing Illustrated, and Boxing Scene magazines1994 Fighter of the Year. 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. Chris Eubank Jr believes he may have found the perfect trainer to help him achieve his potential in Roy Jones Jr. Also that the referee personally told Jones that he was dumbstruck by the judges decision with one judge shortly after admitting the decision was a mistake. 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. 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. He was disqualified for a low blow in a 1997 bout against Montel Griffin, after Jones built a 34-0 record. It was obvious Roy had won the fight. As Kevin Monaghan, NBCs boxing correspondent at the games, said inUSA Today, It was an absolute joke. Ring magazine called Jones performance the most dominant of any big fight in 20 years and though Toney is known to have been wildly unprepared for the fight, the judges scorecards of 119108, 118109, and 117110 bore out Ring magazines assessment of Jones Jrs simply mesmerising performance! When he began his career, Jones often said he didn't see himself fighting past 30-years old. But Jones, the world champion boxer, will not continue this line of treatment. Attended Pensacola Junior College. his staple, opening remark in ringside interviews. WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 27, 2022. Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola W-UD. The induction ceremony will be held June 12 in Canastota, New York, located 25 miles from Syracuse. Jones Sr. would lose that fight by KO in the 3rd round and receive only a paltry $1,500 to Leonards $50,000. Jones Jr was born on January 16, 1969, making him 51 years old. Protect yourself. Boxing illustrateds Budweiser ratings, June 1995 onwardBest Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World. As his pro career launched, he had Pensacola's famed attorney Fred Levin in his corner as manager/attorney/advisor. After he won the heavyweight title? Market data provided by Factset. He had the platform to stage fights in Pensacola and he chose to do it as much as possible. He brought world audiences with several title bouts in Pensacola televised on Home Box Office and pay-per-view. Fax: (314) 515-2622 The pair are training out of Jones Jrs personal gym in Pensacola, Florida a city right on the border of Alabama. Jones is pictured here training at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Natlyn and Jones Jr have three sons together, Roy III, DeShaun and DeAndre. Roy Jones Jr was not one to take defeats lying down though: Jones would go on to lose to Denis Lebedev in May 2011, before capturing the UBO vacant Intercontinental Cruiserweight title by beating Max Alexander in December of the same year. She gave up her potential career as lawyer in order to help raise her three children with Jones Jr. The current interim WBA super-middleweight champion has . And despite hanging the gloves up not too long ago, Jones Jr wants in on that ring feeling once again. His fighting style was unique and unorthodox. Near-death Experience Brought Balance Born Roy Jones Jr., January 16, 1969, in Pensacola, FL. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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