In the post-fight interview, he said, "I knew Scott was tough, I knew Scott was game and I knew Scott would keep coming. Ruiz had no guarantee. Growing up in the panhandle of Florida, Jones has been a long time Fan of Florida State University. After an evenly matched 3 rounds, the 4th round started more in Maccarinelli's favour. "A fighter’s highlights, you look at Roy Jones Jr’s highlights, Mike Tyson’s highlights. Jones was ahead on all three judges scorecards at the time of stoppage (99-91, 100-89, 98-92). He'd pull up in his truck and start lookin' for something I'd done wrong. 12:05 am ET, at [4] Ten of his victorious fights received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. Relive all the action from Saturday night's heavyweight exhibition contest between two boxing legends as Mike Tyson took on Roy Jones Jr. The fifth judge, from Uganda, scored the bout as a draw, leaving the outcome to be decided on other criteria. Roy was much faster. All Rights Reserved. Roy Jr. lived in constant fear of his father's verbal and physical violence against him. For his next fight, he faced the more experienced Stephan Johnson in Atlantic City, beating him by a knockout in round eight. 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. Jones retired after 75 professional fights over 29 years; 66 wins, 47 coming inside the distance and 9 losses. [12] Jones was awarded the Val Barker trophy, as the best stylistic boxer of the 1988 games, which was only the third and to this day the last time in the competition's history when the award did not go to one of the gold medal winners. "I still look at them today... Ali’s highlights. [75][76], After Joe Calzaghe's split from promoter Frank Warren, it was officially announced that Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe had reached an agreement to fight for The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship in New York City at Madison Square Garden on September 20, 2008 on HBO PPV. After the fight, Jones said, "I'm feeling wonderful. But as Griffin took a knee on the canvas to avoid further punishment, Jones hit him twice. "Sometimes, that two minutes felt like three minutes. Retained WBO–NABO light heavyweight title, Won vacant WBO–NABO light heavyweight title. His skill so dwarfs that of his nearest ranked opposition ... that providing competitive opponents is a more challenging dilemma than the fights themselves." 12:28 am ET, at [142], On December 30, 2017, Jones announced that he would return to the Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida to headline the Island Fights 46 on February 8, 2018. Tyson seemed to pile up most of the early rounds, landing the cleaner punches and muscling Jones in the clinch. This fight took place in front of a sold-out crowd at The Basket Hall in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2004, Jones formed a group, Body Head Bangerz and released an album. Jones spoke of his long-awaited desire to fight Gunn, "I always do things that people don't expect me to do. [1] The fight took place at the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow. He began the year by knocking out IBF #1 Antoine Byrd in round one. [20][21][22], In 1996, Jones maintained his winning ways, defeating Merqui Sosa by knockout in two and future world champion Eric Lucas in round 11. The expert opinion of Boxing magazine's 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." 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. [69][70], On January 19, 2008, Jones faced former 147 and 154 pound five-time world champion Félix Trinidad at Madison Square Garden in New York City. For his next fight, he fought another future world champion, Thulane "Sugar Boy" Malinga, in a non-title affair. Many believed due to Jones being lined up to challenge then-WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Włodarczyk, he was given the decision. You know what lives on? The main event is just minutes away. [94] On 24 March, a deal had been agreed which would see Jones earn a $500,000 purse. Jones' late work served to score him enough late rounds to earn the win on one scorecard and a draw on the other. 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But he would also mix it up with a variety of punches to keep his opponents guessing. 12:19 am ET, at 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. Roy Jones Jr. born January 16, 1969 is an American boxer. Jones looks to get the better of a little exchange there. The reason for this is that the trophy is awarded by the AIBA, an organization not directly connected with the Olympic authorities. Pazienza was guaranteed $1.35 million, while Jones, who worked off percentages of the gate and the pay-per-view revenue, was guaranteed at least $2 million. Close round. He had such hand speed that he could often throw hooks in rapid succession. As the fight progressed Jones absorbed more and more punishment and suffered a cut over his left eye. Jones reminded the world of this claim on his hit single "Ya'll Must've Forgot" later in his career. 12:14 am ET, at 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. Back to more clinch work and Tyson misses a hook as they break. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tyson (49-46 Tyson). Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. -- Round 7: Immediately into the clinch and Jones lands a big combination after they break and another. Tyson working the ribs in the clinch again. Paul dropped Robinson twice before leaving him out cold on the canvas with a brutal right hook. His return to the network was short lived, as Jones was let go from his ringside analyst role in January 2006. 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. [85] Lacy had never been knocked out or stopped before. It's my last one for the bayfront ... Civic Center, Pensacola, Bayfront Arena, whatever you want to call it. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. -- Round 4: Jones leaps in for a left hook and Jones clinches again. "[103] Jones, when asked about his feelings on the punch responded "I forgive him". Right hand lands for Tyson and then a big left. Jones began 1999 by knocking out the WBC number one ranked contender at the time, Rick Frazier. [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. Tyson with two jabs and a right to the body. [74] This was the first time a former heavyweight champion returned to fight successfully at 170 lbs. "[citation needed], Jones is also said to have integrated cockfighting into his boxing style, often using exaggerated feints to catch his opponents off-balance. He did this repeatedly in the fight. In the post fight, Jones and Gunn both embraced. It should be noted that the "official score" is unofficial in that this is an exhibition as well as the fight being scored by remote WBC-assigned judges and not California State Athletic Commission judges. Another round down. His quarterfinal match-up with Soviet boxer Yevgeni Zaytsev was the first U.S.–Soviet Olympic bout in 12 years (because each country had boycotted one Summer Olympics during that period). I do intend on fighting and we'll see what happens in the future. On March 1, 2003, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,[46] Jones defeated John Ruiz, the man who defeated an aging Evander Holyfield, for the WBA Heavyweight title in front of 15,300 fans. As a professional he has captured numerous championships in the Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. While Tyson and Jones' in-ring performance definitely turned heads, what fans heard on the broadcast may have been just as good. It was only his second fight since September 2005. After almost a year away from the ring, focusing on training and working as an analyst for HBO Boxing, Jones scheduled a third fight with Antonio Tarver, on October 1, 2005, a sellout crowd of 20,895 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, which aired on HBO PPV. 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. [112] There was some controversy from the decision. So if you want to come to see my last day in Pensacola, be there February 8. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. The fight generated 300,000 pay-per-view buys. Tarver won by unanimous decision (117–111, 116–112, 116–112) and had Jones out on his feet in the 12th round. [73] Jones won the fight by scores of 117–109 and 116–110 (twice). 12:13 am ET, at Jones became the first former middleweight title holder to win a Heavyweight title in 106 years. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. -- Round 5: Jones looks tired in the corner and Tyson looks the fresher man. "I'm used to doing it for three minutes," Tyson said of the rounds. The fight aired in the UK on Setanta Sports after 4.30am local time, peaking at 500,000 viewers. On December 2, 2016, David Feldman Promotions confirmed a fight between Jones and undefeated bare-knuckle fighter and former world title challenger Bobby Gunn would be announced for February 17, 2017, for the vacant World Boxing Foundation Cruiserweight championship at a press conference on December 6 at the Chase Center in Delaware. After round 9, the scorecards read (87–84, 85–86, 90–81). However, I don't make excuses, but last week I tore my biceps in my left arm again and I refused to pull out. "[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. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the light middleweight division after one of the most controversial decisions in boxing history.[2][3]. ET — Roy Jones Jr. makes his way to the ring. Lebedev had just come off a controversial split decision loss to Marco Huck. Jones scored a flash knockdown in the third round with a leaping left hook after goading Toney by imitating a fighting cock. ... Used to think about killin' myself anyway. "[136][137] At the official weigh-in Jones came in 199 pounds and Gunn weighed in lighter at 197.4 pounds. Jones lands a little left in the clinch and the round comes to an end after a Jones body shot. His style relied heavily on his great hand speed, quickness, reflexes, ring IQ and knockout power which were often the deciding factors in most of his fights during his prime. Jones made his first attempt at a world title on May 22, 1993. Big leaping left from Jones lands at the end of the round. [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. Jones had previously headlined Island Fights, which is a show that included both boxing and MMA bouts. [78][79][80] It was reported that Calzaghe was paid $10 million from the fight. Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. Jones got on his feet by the count, but for the first time in his career was ruled unable to continue by referee Jay Nady.[56][57]. [104], Jones won a 10-round unanimous decision against Max Alexander on December 10, 2011, in Atlanta, snapping a three-match losing streak, and winning the Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) Intercontinental cruiserweight championship. [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. 12:09 am ET, at Watch Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. full fight video highlights last night (Sat., Nov. 28, 2020) live on FITE PPV from Los Angeles, Calif., featuring the dominant performance by "Iron Mike." Blake McKernan via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72), Jamaine Ortiz def. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight results, highlights: Legends fight to a draw in exhibition match Tyson and Jones Jr. showcased their skills over eight, two-minute rounds on … Jones was ahead on all three judges' scorecards (116-112 three times). [129] The referee then stopped the fight. "This is bigger than fighting and winning the championship," Tyson said of competing in exhibitions where he donates money to charity. "[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. "[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." “A fighter’s highlight, you look at Roy Jones Jr’s highlights, Mike Tyson’s highlights. 9:30 am ET, at He performed a song from his CD during his ring entrance. [117][118], 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. He had played a basketball game in the morning and defended his boxing title in Jacksonville, Florida that evening. Mike Tyson (50-6) and Roy Jones Jr. (66-9) stepped out of retirement for an exclusive fight. Another round in the books. [158], Roy and his wife Natlyn[159] have three children, Roy Jones III, DeShaun, and DeAndre. Ajamu also lost two points for repeated low blows in round seven and one more in round eight. "[2] One judge shortly thereafter admitted the decision was a mistake and all three judges voting against Jones were eventually suspended. [98] After the bout, Lebedev said that he had nothing to be sorry about. The three judges scored it (119-106, 118-107, 119-106) all for Jones. [157] For this, he was banned from entering Ukraine. 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. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Tyson vs. Jones and Paul vs. Robinson below. [91], Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs) met in a rematch bout, on April 3, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, 17 years after their first fight. I want a cruiserweight title, the world title", said Jones, who weighed in at 189 pounds. Phillips, who fought in his first boxing match, was 5-3 in MMA bouts and 6-1 as an amateur boxer. Retained WBU (German version) cruiserweight title, Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia. The fight was a little rough around the edges, with neither man committing to a true volume of strikes. 12:04 am ET, Broner vs. Santiago set for Feb. 20 on Showtime, Lamar Odom to fight Aaron Carter in boxing match, Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. results in an unofficial split draw, Badou Jack def. Jones was ahead on all three judges scorecards by the end of the fourth round, (50-44, 50-44 & 50-45). He retained the crown by knocking Grant out in ten rounds.[37][38][39]. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Jones (67-66 Tyson). Jones was initially gracious in his humbling defeat, stating that "We don't make excuses, it was a great performance by Danny. Jones beat the count and carried on for 10–12 seconds more with his gloves to his face, eating several more uppercuts. [15][16], In 1995, Jones defended his super middleweight title successfully multiple times. On September 25, 2004, Jones attempted to win the IBF light heavyweight title from Glen Johnson in a match in Memphis, Tennessee. Jones defeated Głażewski by split decision (96-93, 94-95 & 96-94). He used his cat-like reflexes to bob and weave, slip and counter his opponent. Over the course of the 12-round unanimous decision, Jones demonstrated his greatness. 12:21 am ET, at Gunn injured his nose and was out boxed by Jones throughout seven rounds. "[155], On August 19, 2015, Roy Jones Jr. met with Vladimir Putin in Sevastopol, Crimea, to ask for dual Russian-American citizenship. He stated it would be his final fight. Jones landed 254 of 535 punches (47%) throughout the 12 rounds and McCallum connected on 209 of 651 (32%) Jones was soon upgraded to full champion by the WBC when former titlist Fabrice Tiozzo moved up to cruiserweight. 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. [24][25][26], In November 1996 at Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, Jones defeated 40-year-old former three-weight world champion Mike McCallum via a shutout decision (120-107, 3 times) before a crowd of 12,000, to win the vacant Interim WBC Light Heavyweight title. Against the ropes, he then absorbed a huge right hook which caused him to stiffen and fall face down on the canvas. Tyson vs. Jones undercard results [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. [113], 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. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. The aura of Roy Jones Jr collapsed in dramatic fashion in 2004. This one is over and it was a hard fight to score and may well be a draw. Mike Tyson came out of his corner in hot pursuit, stalking Roy Jones Jr. around the ring and landing punches with ferocity. He danced circles around Toney, utilizing his speed and athleticism to dictate the action, and landing quick combinations whenever Toney pressured him. Mike Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night, in an exhibition bout that showcased the two former champions. ", "Kostecki Sentenced, out of Roy Jones Fight; Glazewski In? Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tyson (20-18 Tyson). [17][18][19] Jones then beat Tony Thornton in round three by KO three months later. [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. Hinting he may retire at the end of 2017. Decisions Benmakhlouf - Winner Takes All", "Roy Jones Stops Courtney Fry in Five Rounds", "Roy Jones Jr. 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. Highlights. Jones last fought in Pensacola in March 2015, when he knocked out Paul Vasquez in the first round. "[citation needed]. Jones spoke about his desire to continue his boxing career further, "Anything is possible, I'm not going to make an immediate decision. Jones won the bout by unanimous decision (114-113, 117-110, 118-109) to claim the vacant International Boxing Council light heavyweight title. There was a crowd of 14,152. 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. [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. [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. [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. He is also a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award (1996, 2000, and 2003). 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]. He dominated his opponents, never losing a single round en route to the final. 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. [23] When he boxed Lucas, he became the first athlete to participate in two paid sports events on the same day. [97], Lebedev knocked Jones out with 2 seconds left in their 10-round bout. [88] Then on December 2, 2009, following an extensive pre-fight delay due to hand wrap protests, Danny Green defeated Jones via first-round TKO. On turning professional, he had already sparred with many professional boxers, including NABF Champion Ronnie Essett, IBF Champion Lindell Holmes and Sugar Ray Leonard. He knocked Vaca out in round one to reach 16 knockout wins in a row. Mike Tyson Throws Violent 5-Punch Combo During Training for Roy Jones Jr. Fight Mike Tyson Violent 5-Punch Combo Prepping for Roy Jones Jr. Fight. Jones scored a knockdown just before the bell at the end of round 10. The fighters earned in excess of $4 million apiece plus a share of pay-per-view revenues, with the fight generating 440,000 pay-per-view buys. [77], In the first round, Jones caught Calzaghe with an uppercut and knocked him down, as well as cutting the Welshman on the bridge of the nose. Many observers thought that Antonio Tarver defeated Jones when the two faced off in late 2003, so a rematch was booked. 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. 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. [48] Jones also became the first fighter to start his career as a light middleweight and win a heavyweight title,[49] and the second reigning light heavyweight champion after Michael Spinks in 1985 to move up in weight and claim a major heavyweight championship in his first fight in the division.