Jones was an extremely PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) Pensacola's Roy Jones Jr. will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame later this week in upstate New York. It was obvious Roy had won the fight. 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! Roy Jones Jr. protege Frederick "Freddy" Wilhite killing the jump rope at Roy Jones Boxing gym in Pensacola. Olympic team coach Alton Merkerson, whom Jones hired in the early 1990s as his trainer, said inSports Illustrated, Roys not only got the quickest hands in boxing, but the quickest mind.. Also ensuring Roy became a member of an elite class of boxing champions who had won titles at three weight classes. 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. Earned WBC light heavyweight title in 1996. FORMER WORLD TITLE HOLDER IN FOUR DIVISIONS, Negro League Baseball Centennial Collection, Muay Thai (RO x Ilaria Urbinati x Johnny Hunt), Roy Jones Jr. World Champ Sleeveless Hoody. Roy Jones Jr. is hoping he can use his connections in Russia to help free WNBA star Brittney Griner. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The incident involved a dog, which had bitten Jones younger sister in fear. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, Boxing: Roy Jones Jr.s spectacular 1 million mansion has some very interesting features, Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul: Damning comparison of two on the pads, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: New angle shows how much Tyson Fury shook Problem Child. 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. 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. Roy Jones Jr. is believed to be worth around 5million, and with his expected income from the fight with Tyson set to be around the 7.5million mark, its safe to say Jones Jr.s lavish lifestyle isnt stopping any time soon. He has a well-developed conscience, and would hate to inflict a terrible injury. 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. The highly-anticipated bout has boxing fans all across the world excited to see two of boxings greats one more time in the ring. They still have a good relationship, but Al Merkerson was his trainer. Legal Statement. His final fight occurred at the Pensacola Bay Center on August 2, 2018 when he defeated Scott Sigman for a cruiserweight title despite breaking his hand. Eubank will be on hand with Pensacola's Jones (66-7, 49KOs)the 51-year old former four-division championfor a celebrated eight-round exhibition match with fellow retired ring legend, 54 . He took on the most challenging fighters out there, and trounced most of them in a few rounds. All three judges who had voted against Jones eventually suspended. Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Heavyweight. So Jones often chose Pensacola. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). However, he is now hoping to take the next step in his career by linking up with none other than Jones Jr a true legend of the sport. ", Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. works with aspiring fighters at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. One of Pensacola's greatest athletes, among. This game doesnt usually deal you a good hand, not in the long run.. Jones credits the gutsy roosters for helping teach him about being a valiant and shrewd fighter. He will be joined in this Hall of Fame class by James Toney, who Jones defeated by unanimous decision in an epic bout for the International Boxing Federation super middleweight title on November 18, 1994 at the MGM Grand Arena in Paradise, Nevada. 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. . The world was eager to see whether he really had what it takes. Roy Jones Jr. has what some may call a dream house, with his home valued at over 1million with many different features. ", He continued, "I would feel bad sitting there comfortable at night knowing shes in that country in prison and I have citizenship in that country and Im not trying to do nothing to help. After stopping JJ McDonagh, Eubank Jr defeated James DeGale at The O2 last year before beating Matvey Korobov in Brooklyn prior to Christmas. As Kevin Monaghan, NBCs boxing correspondent at the games, said inUSA Today, It was an absolute joke. TRAINER. be ranked among the best that ever fought The phenomenal Olympic boxer was rapidly falling into obscurity. Roy Sr. did everything possible to expand the program and help more kids. Legal Statement. The boxers walk-in wardrobe is also a thing of beauty, housing all of his ring-gear, clothes as well as his trainer collection. From Pensacola to boxing immortality. 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. If you ever go to Pensacola, go to Roy Jones Sr.'s house. The Pensacola native and Booker T. Washington High graduate, who went from a spartan Boys Club boxing gym off DeSoto Street, into a historic world champion in four different weight classes during his incredible career, was voted Tuesday into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I went to the beach and did this or that, but one of the main highlights was meeting Roy Jones Sr. man great story. Unlike other famous athletes from Pensacola, boxing enabled Jones to often dictate where he fought. Attorney, television host His way landed him on boxing's pantheon. 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. It evolved as expected with both men battling fatigue, age, and well-past-prime skills, but they occasionally showed some flashbacks. FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner pauses on the court during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Sept. 3, 2019, in Phoenix. Roy Jones Jr. trains an aspiring fighter at his gym in Pensacola, Florida. Addresses: Online http://www.Royjonesjr.Com Pro-motion-Square Ring, Inc., 200 West LA RUA Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. In between, in 2001 Jones would announce his presence in the music industry by releasing Round One: The Album, a rap CD. Roy Sr. ran his own boxing gym, to which he devoted all his available time and financial resources. Roy Jones Jr & Jodi Solomon Boxing Won National Junior Olympics title before he was 15. 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. 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. Used to think about killin myself anyway. Theres no way to know whether or not Jones would have become a world champion fighter without this extremely punitive upbringing, but theres little question it toughened the young man. This is what makes his style. He could trained in Las Vegas. Encyclopedia.com. Bill Vilonais a retired Pensacola News Journal sports columnist and current senior writer for Pensacola Blue Wahoos. . State honor: Roy Jones Jr. enters Florida Sports Hall of Fame with rare legacy in boxing, One more fight: Roy Jones Jr. fights again in surprise exhibition match at Island Fights 52. 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. Natlyn and Jones Jr have three sons together, Roy III, DeShaun and DeAndre. It doesnt take an accumulation of punches to mess you up. With his supremacy in the middleweight and light heavyweight range, it is surprising thatRoy Jones does not have universal name recognition. But in denying his son any decision-making capacity, Roy Sr. was stoking the fighters frustration. 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. It is very rare for a fighter to discuss the long-term effects of the sport, but Jones is honest about the risks entailed. ManagerRichard Pope, 704 West Michigan Ave., Pensacola, FL 32505. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has invested in his Florida mansion to make it an amazing home. Jones though would beat former super middleweight champion, Jones rolling back the years in December 2009 to beat, Roy Jones Jr even rekindled his rivalry with. In 2019, Natlyn launched her own boxing gym, She Warrior, in 2019, with the aim to empower women's sport. Jones, a Booker T. Washington High graduate, makes it a Fab Four for Pensacola with enshrined Hall of Fame athletes. [1] This architecture -related article is a stub. Jones fought 24 times in Pensacola at four different venues -- Bay Center, former Bayfront Auditorium, Interstate Fairgrounds and one fight at the UWF Field House. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in 2 rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. Jones winning a 10-round decision in front of a USA Network national audience. 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 . But no one suggests that the 5 11 Jones should switch sports. 1990-07-14: Tony Waddles: 0 2 0: Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola W-KO. Captured IBF middle-weight crown in 1993. 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. Russian news media has repeatedly suggested that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, otherwise known as "The Merchant of Death." This bout was unsanctioned by the Florida boxing commission. 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. He then avenged that decision by quickly knocking out Griffin in a rematch five months later and won his next 15 fights, including a heavyweight title against John Ruiz in 2003. That would be bad on my part.". Jones went from sparse beginnings, training at an old, hardscrabble Boys Club gym off Palafox Street, to U.S. Olympian, to professional champion, to Hall of Fame enshrinement. In fact, many of his fights have been serious mismatches. The other side of the issue is that Jones does not want to maim anyone. 1 talking about this. Look at the history of the guys who were great. There was no escape, no excuse, no way out of nothin. She gave up her potential career as lawyer in order to help raise her three children with Jones Jr. Natlyn and Jones Jr have three sons together, Roy III, DeShaun and DeAndre. He did not want to be under any contract to have future fights controlled by one promoter or the other. His fighting style was unique and unorthodox. He even raises birds himself, though he does not necessarily fight them. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in 2 rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. "Its nothing political. After making his pro debut on May 6, 1989 at the Pensacola Bay Center, Jones rose from junior middleweight to super middleweight champion. His mother, Carol, was warm and easygoing, whereas his father, Roy Sr., was much like a Marine drill sergeant with respect to his son. From the way he trains and teaches you to replicate footwork, speed and precision power, theres no one like it. By the time RJJ, as he was also known, turned professional, he had already sparred with a whole host of notable champions including Sugar Ray Leonard. I was in pain all day, every day, I was so scared of my father. My father didnt raise me to be a pushover, not even to him. Shortly after, he hired Alton Merkerson. Box-am Box-pro All Bouts promoter . By the ninth, he was bashing Griffin hard, and forced the challenger down to one knee. "If my athlete affiliations can help rectify the situation why wouldnt I try?" Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. On the 1st March 2003, Roy Jones Jr defeated John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight title in Las Vegas. Jones Jr would not fight in any military wars or thereby achieve any such honours but he would go on to be more successful in the ring than his father -whose main claim to fame was that on the 10th June 1977 he fought Marvelous Marvin Hagler on the Sugar Ray Leonard vs Vinnie DeBarros undercard. But towards his own son he was merciless, driving Roy Jr. to the brink of exhaustion, screaming at him in front of all the other fighters, assaulting him. FLAT RATE SHIPPING FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. He offered direction and useful discipline to numerous youths, and steered many of them away from trouble. So great was Jones that he essentially did not lose his first fight until he was 35 years-old. Roy Jones Jr. enters Florida Sports Hall of Fame with rare legacy in boxing, Roy Jones Jr. fights again in surprise exhibition match at Island Fights 52, When Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker and Roy Jones Jr. played basketball against each other, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Congress of Racial Equality1996 Outstanding Achievement Award. For his next fight, he faced the more experienced Stephan Johnson in Atlantic City, beating him by a knockout in round eight. 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. (See later). The Committee presented Jones with the Olympic Order in September 1997, but this belated consolation prize was no substitute for the medal that was stolen. ." He was operating a gym in Moscow where he trained young boxers before Russia's war with Ukraine forced him to shutter his operation. Pensacola W-KO. It enabled him to stage HBO fights in Pensacola and bring other aspiring Pensacola boxers to an prelude undercard in these bouts. He danced circles around Toney, scoring a flash knockdown in the third round. Jones built a record of 15-0 with 15 knockouts before stepping up in class to meet former world welterweight champion Jorge Vaca in a Pay Per View fight on January 10, 1992. Won IBF super middle weighttitle in 1994. He said boxing became a very popular sport in the country as a result, and he was asked to train boxers to "help them up their game. Given 5. 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. It was little surprise therefore in his professional debut on the 6th May 1989 at the Pensacola Bayfront Auditorium he would knock out Ricky Randall in the 2nd round. He has even considered bulking up to take on the heavy-weights or trimming down to fight the welterweight champions. At a Glance . Born Roy Jones Jr., January 16, 1969, in Pensacola, FL. Protect yourself. The boxer's home in Pensacola, Florida is 15,000 square-feet, built on 80 acres of land owned by . Over the course of the 12-round unanimous decision, Jones demonstrated his greatness. In that fight, Jones intent to avoid hurting Pacienza prompted the referee to issue a warning. NJ TK 8 Sep 3 Ron Amundsen . 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. After six rounds, a TKO finally was called. * 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. Middleweight Championship of the World, Super A man with strong religious convictionswhich he expresses without any self-righteousnessJones never bothers with the trash-talking so many boxers use topsyche out opponents. She appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing. In his prime, he also was so quick and agile on defense, he rarely absorbed many direct hits. Attended Pensacola Junior College. Away from the ring, Jones could have lived anywhere with his fame. Derrick Brooks (Booker T. Washington High, 1990) Enshrined as linebacker in 2014 into Pro Football Hall of Fame. To briefly recap for those unfamiliar, South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun was pounded around the ring for three rounds. Jones hopes to help WNBA star Brittney Griner who is detained in Russia. As he asserted in aUSA Today article:I dont care what nobody thinks. But because of him, nothing bothers me. A decorated Vietnam veteran, ex-club fighter, and retired aircraft engineer who had taken up hog farming, Roy Sr. was hard on his son from early on, taunting the child, sparring with him, enraging Roy Jr., yelling at him, and beating the child, often for 20 minutes at a time. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. Sometimes however its just simply best to watch a man in motion! 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 said he reached out to his lawyer to get in contact with the White House. Captured WBA light heavyweight crown in 1998; defended it in January 1999. Boxing is his profession, but he has loads of other passions. Contemporary Black Biography. Jones Sr. would lose that fight by KO in the 3rd round and receive only a paltry $1,500 to Leonards $50,000. Jones was an extremely talented fighter who had "savvy", was very quick and could box or punch; He innovated in the ring and was unmatched in his natural ability; 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 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. There have been other pitfalls, too. Jones Jr was born on January 16, 1969, making him 51 years old. Many people in the boxing industry would love to see him do exactly that. Roy is most definitely complex. ", 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. (Lorraine Taylor/Fox News Digital) Jones, considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time with. 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. He has raised money for a number of charitable causes, including his injured friend Gerald McClellan. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Jones hopes to help WNBA star Brittney Griner who is detained in Russia. Attended Pensacola Junior College. 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. 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.. david lim maze runner Goumi Berry Plants For Sale, Does Beau Rivage Have Room Service, Concerts At Wrigley Field 2022, Roy Jones Jr Boxing Gym Pensacola, More Likely Than Not Legal Standard, Amanda Obdam Height Weight, Bright Funeral Home Wake Forest, Nc, Shorehaven Beach Club, Real Estate Pro Forma Modeling, Kinder Egg Recall 2022 Canada, Masterbuilt . In no other sport is this possible. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, But part of the reason Jones fights infrequently is because there are no fighters with comparable talent. Jones loyalty to his father was intense, and so he passed up numerous offers from managers and handlers to guide him to greatness. 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Clearly, basketball is far more than a casual hobby to Jones. Jones made boxing history his way. Quoted on Jones website, former heavyweight champion George Foreman said Joneshits like a heavyweight and moves like a lightweight,. 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. The boxing icon was born in Pensacola, Floria, where he currently resides with his wife and three sons. Easily regaining the world light heavyweight title by first knocking Griffin down within the first 20 seconds of the fight. "Jones, Roy Jr. 1969 Not that I did. . Private Company Ultimately, two of the three judges who ruled against Jones were permanently barred from boxing. God blessed me with boxing, so Im trying to pass my blessing down to other people because thats what God gave me," Jones said. Pound for Pound the best Boxing Gym and Promotion Company in the Nation. 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. Soon after I asked my father to contact Roy to see if it was possible to train with him, now Im here. As amateur, record was 121-13. It was Jones' first true loss in 50 pro fights. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in two rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. Jones was awarded the Val Barker trophy as the most stylistic boxer of the 1988 games. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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