Tyson bites Evander Holyfield’s ear — it was one of the most bizarre sports PPV event ever. Hagler knocked Jones Sr. out in the third round and received $1,500 to Leonard's $50,000. He used his cat-like reflexes to bob and weave, slip and counter his opponent. Roy Jones Jr. is considered by many to be the greatest pound for pound fighter to ever do it. 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. 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]. He entered the ring surrounded by the famous group of dancers, The Rockettes. #RoyJonesJr #Boxing #DocumentarySubscribe our channel for more episodes with legends and champions!This is documentary about legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. [35][36] 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. Jones won the bout by unanimous decision (114-113, 117-110, 118-109) to claim the vacant International Boxing Council light heavyweight title. [74] This was the first time a former heavyweight champion returned to fight successfully at 170 lbs. [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. Referee Ingo Barrabas waved off the fight in what was Jones' 9th career defeat, the 5th by KO. The 54-year-old fighter will take on the 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night. when you spend $25 on participating products. His next fight was also a first time boxing event for a venue, as he traveled to Indianapolis and retained his title with an 11-round technical knockout over Richard Hall at the Conseco Fieldhouse. He bit him twice in the same round in that historic rematch. Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, IBO, WBF (Federation), IBA, and. "This is just a start. Offers. After round 9, the scorecards read (87–84, 85–86, 90–81). I want a cruiserweight title, the world title", said Jones, who weighed in at 189 pounds. Roy Jones Sr. fought Marvin Hagler on June 10, 1977[5][6][7] (which happened to be Hagler's 36th pro fight,) on the undercard of the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Vinnie DeBarros fight. Updated at 9.23pm EST Director: Randy Wilkins | Star: Roy Jones Jr… [83] The fight was the main event of a pay-per-view titled "March Badness", which included both boxing and mixed martial arts matches. Before this bout, Jones was controversially awarded The Ring Championship belt, despite Dariusz Michalczewski still being regarded as the Lineal champion in the same weight class. 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Used to think about killin' myself anyway. ... Getting' hurt or dyin' might've been better than the life I was livin'. 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. "[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." The fight generated 300,000 pay-per-view buys. He performed a song from his CD during his ring entrance. See Full Cast + Crew for Mike Tyson v Roy Jones, Jr. An intense inside look at three-time light-heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. preparing for his highly anticipated rematch with Antonio Tarver. [73] Jones won the fight by scores of 117–109 and 116–110 (twice). This was also the last fight of Trinidad's career. Jones began 1999 by knocking out the WBC number one ranked contender at the time, Rick Frazier. Looking at how that guy boxes.twitter.com/notmichaeldornpatreon.com/fightbiographyinstagram.com/ginakirlew [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. He offered direction to numerous youths and steered many of them away from trouble. Jones then followed with a defense against Otis Grant. Jones became the first former middleweight title holder to win a Heavyweight title in 106 years. Jones was a master at this sort of style, and used this to his advantage by sticking his chin out to bait his opponents into hitting him, only to pull back and counter the off-balance opponent with his own punches. He would welcome a fourth bout with Tarver or another duel with Johnson. Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf via UD", "Roy Jones Jr. defeats Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf", "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. He knocked Vaca out in round one to reach 16 knockout wins in a row. Marv Albert, calling the bout on American television for NBC, reported that two judges from Communist countries, Hungary and the Soviet Union, scored the bout in favor of Jones, while those from Morocco and Uruguay favored Park. The Boxing Writers Association of America named him as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1990s. [10], 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.[11]. Jones ended 2000 with a 10-round stoppage of undefeated Eric Harding in New Orleans. Jones landed 249 of 500 punches (50%) while Lacy connected on 104 of 429 (24%). Jones landed 285 of 614 punches (46%) and Toney connected on 157 of 451 (35%). Jones defeated Głażewski by split decision (96-93, 94-95 & 96-94). [145] Jones ended his boxing career defeating Sigmon via a one-sided 10 round unanimous decision, also winning the vacant World Boxing Union cruiserweight title in the process. [127] This was Jones' first fight since being granted Russian citizenship and he was going into it with 8 straight victories, with the last 4 inside the distance. I'm not through yet. Gunn injured his nose and was out boxed by Jones throughout seven rounds. In 1999 he became the undisputed light heavyweight champion by unifying the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. In round 6, Sigmon began throwing more punches, although they were weak combinations easily blocked by Jones. Roy Jones Jr. showed again tonight why he is the most dazzling boxer in the sport today. Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr rules: Fight will have ‘no official winner’ as bizarre regulations set. Jones dropped Johnson in the first round and hard in the third round, but backed off and allowed Reggie to finish the fight. Roy was much faster. The three judges scored it (119-106, 118-107, 119-106) all for Jones. Voted the best boxer of the 1990s, Jones, 51, will take on 54-year-old fellow ring legend Tyson, the youngest man ever to capture the heavyweight title at 20 years old, at STAPLES Centre in Los … [158], Roy and his wife Natlyn[159] have three children, Roy Jones III, DeShaun, and DeAndre. [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. Battles Hani Atiyo on Sep. 26 in Krasnodar", "Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. is one of the best professional boxers to ever enter the ring, having won multiple world championships across four different weight classes, including heavyweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and super middleweight. Let’s not forget Tyson bit a chunk out of Evander Holyfield’s ear. The former heavyweight champion moved into a Covid-protective glass box and went nose-to-nose with Roy Jones Jr, once the most talented fighter in the world. Lacy had tried to pin Jones on the ropes throughout the fight, but Jones was unaffected by the tactic and seemed more worried about playing to the crowd than about Lacy's punches. As of February 2018, Jones holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve. Jones made $2.8 million from the fight and McCallum got $750,000. If your plans change, it’s easy to refund or exchange your tickets! - Boxing News", "USATODAY.com - Fathers, sons take fighting beyond the ring", "Jones frustrates Ajamu in comeback bout", "Roy Jones Jr vs Anthony Hanshaw On July 14 • Boxing News". The fight card for Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. He is also a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award (1996, 2000, and 2003). Mike Tyson looks well prepared for his return to boxing, showing off his incredible physique at 54-years-old ahead of his bout with Roy Jones Jr on 28 November. Jones was known for his unique and unorthodox fighting style that defied many of boxing's oldest traditions. [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. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. rules: No knockouts, rule changes for Frontline Battle fight 11/29/2020 Measure to increase stimulus checks, Boeing 737 Max to return to skies: 5 things to know Tuesday Also Read l Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr reactions: Tyson says he smoked marijuana before Jones Jr fight. Jones retired after 75 professional fights over 29 years; 66 wins, 47 coming inside the distance and 9 losses. This video takes a look at his reign of dominance. He also rarely led with the jab and instead was known for leading with leaping left hooks or the right cross. Reddit Boxing Free: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Live Online Stream Mega PP... November 28, 2020 Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones will duke it out for the newly-created WBC Frontline Battle Belt. Phillips, who fought in his first boxing match, was 5-3 in MMA bouts and 6-1 as an amateur boxer. 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 the fight, Jones said, "I'm feeling wonderful. Ajamu also lost two points for repeated low blows in round seven and one more in round eight. [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. Read Full Synopsis Cast + Crew Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. The fight generated 150,000 pay-per-view buys. At the time, Lebedev was ranked #4 at cruiserweight by The Ring. Mike Tyson moved into his famous southpaw stance in … 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.