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Roy Jones Jr

Male

(Roy Levester Jones Jr)
(Roy Levesta Jones)
Cruiserweight, USA, Pensacola, Florida
Born: January 16, 1969, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Height: 5ft 10in, mt 1,77
Weight: 155, 157, 160, 168, 175, 193, 173.25, 179.5 lbs

as an amateur:
1986 National Golden Gloves Jr. Welterweight gold medal
1986 Goodwill Games Jr. Welterweight bronze medal
1987 National Golden Gloves Welterweight gold medal
1998 Golden Gloves Jr. Middleweight bronze medal
L pts Gerald McClellan
1998 Olympic Trials Jr. Middleweight gold medal
Final: W pts Frankie Liles
1988 Seoul Olympic Games Jr. Middleweight silver medal
W KO 1 M'tendere Makalamba (Malawi), W pts Michal Franek (Cze)W pts Alexander Zaitsev (USSR),
W pts Richie Woodhall (Gt.Britain), Final: L pts Si-Hun Park (South Korea)
(Jones was named the outstanding boxer of the Olympic Games despite the controversial loss)

amateur record: 121-13-0








Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1982
Gainesville, Florida, Sunshine State Games winner
+ July 18Antonio TarverGainesville, Florida WPTS 3
1983-1985
No activity recorded
1986
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US National Golden Gloves winner, 63.500 kg
+ May 6Verno PhillipsCedar Rapids, Iowa WPTS 3
+ May 8Wally FortCedar Rapids, Iowa WPTS 3
+ May 9Derrick RolonCedar Rapids, Iowa WPTS 3
+ May 10Victor LevineCedar Rapids, Iowa WPTS 3
Moscow, Soviet Union, Goodwill Games bronze medal, 63.500 kg
+ July 15Gordon JoyceMoscow, Soviet Union WPTS 5:0
- July 18Igor RuzhnikovMoscow, Soviet Union LPTS 4:1
Tampere, Finland, Dual Match BC TVS Finland vs USA Golden Gloves team, 63.500 kg
+ Sept. 26Ilkka AaltoTampere, Finland WPTS 3
Stockholm, Sweden, Dual Match Sweden Stockholm team vs USA Golden Gloves team, 63.500 kg
+ Sept. 29Stefan SjoestrandStockholm, Sweden WAB 2
1987
Knoxville, Tennessee, US National Golden Gloves winner, 71 kg
+ Apr. 14Tony DaleyKnoxville, Tennessee WPTS 3
+ Apr. 15Juan G. SanchezKnoxville, Tennessee WTKO 2
+ Apr. 16George CalderonKnoxville, Tennessee WPTS 3
+ Apr. 17Don GironKnoxville, Tennessee WPTS 3
+ Apr. 18Ray McElroyKnoxville, Tennessee WPTS 3
Havana, Cuba, World Junior Championships preliminaries, 71 kg
- June 27Andy LiebingHavana, Cuba LPTS 4:1
1988
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States National Championships quarter-finals, 71 kg
- Mar. 29Frankie LilesColorado Springs, Colorado LPTS 3
Omaha, Nebraska, US National Golden Gloves 3rd place, 71 kg
+ May 17Thomas TateOmaha, Nebraska WPTS 3
+ May 18Fabian WilliamsOmaha, Nebraska WTKO 3
+ May 19Hiskia SwartzOmaha, Nebraska WPTS 3
- May 20Gerald McClellanOmaha, Nebraska LPTS 3
Concord, California, US National Olympic Trials winner, 71 kg
+ July 5James CrispConcord, California WPTS 3
+ July 7Ray McElroyConcord, California WPTS 3
+ July 10Frankie LilesConcord, California WPTS 3
Las Vegas, Nevada, US Olympic Box-offs winner, 71 kg
+ July 16Frankie LilesLas Vegas, Nevada WPTS 3
Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Games silver medal, 71 kg
+ Sept. 24M'tendere MakalambaSeoul, South Korea WKO 1
+ Sept. 26Michal FranekSeoul, South Korea WPTS 5:0
+ Sept. 28Yevgeny ZaytsevSeoul, South Korea WPTS 5:0
+ Sept. 29Richard Woodhall Seoul, South Korea WPTS 5:0
- Oct. 2Park Si-hunSeoul, South Korea LPTS 3:2

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1989
+ May 6Ricky Randall Pensacola, FloridaTKO 2
+ June 11Stephan Johnson Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 8
+ Sept. 3Ron Amundsen Pensacola, FloridaTKO 7
+ Nov. 30David McCluskey Pensacola, FloridaTKO 3
1990
+ Jan. 8Joe Edens Pensacola, FloridaKO 2
+ Feb. 28Billy Mitchem Pensacola, FloridaTKO 2
+ Mar. 28Knox Brown Pensacola, FloridaTKO 3
+ May 11Ron Johnson Pensacola, FloridaKO 2
+ July 14Tony Waddles Pensacola, FloridaKO 1
+ Sept. 25Rollin Williams Pensacola, FloridaKO 4
+ Nov. 8Reggie Miller Pensacola, FloridaKO 5
1991
+ Jan. 31Ricky Stackhouse Pensacola, FloridaKO 1
+ Apr. 13Eddie Evans Pensacola, FloridaTKO 3
+ Aug. 3Kevin Daigle Pensacola, FloridaTKO 2
+ Aug. 31Lester Yarbrough Pensacola, FloridaKO 9
1992
+ Jan. 10Jorge Vaca New York City, New YorkTKO 1
+ Apr. 3Art Serwano Reno, NevadaKO 1
+ June 30Jorge Fernando Castro Pensacola, FloridaW 10
+ Aug. 18Glenn Thomas Pensacola, FloridaTKO 8
+ Dec. 5Percy Harris Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 4
(Won vacant USBA Super-Middeweight Title)
1993
+ Feb. 13Glenn Wolfe Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 1
+ May 22Bernard Hopkins Washington, D.C.W 12
(Won vacant IBF Middleweight Title)
+ Aug. 14Thulani Malinga Bay St.Louis, MississippiKO 6
+ Nov. 30Fermin Chirino Pensacola, FloridaW 10
1994
+ Mar. 22 Danny Garcia Pensacola, FloridaTKO 6
+ May 27Thomas Tate Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 2
(Retained IBF Middleweight Title)
+ Nov. 18 James Toney Las Vegas, NevadaW 12
(Won IBF Super-Middleweight Title)
1995
+ Mar. 18Antoine Byrd Pensacola, FloridaTKO 1
(Retained IBF Super-Middleweight Title)
+ June 24Vinny Pazienza Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 6
(Retained IBF Super-Middleweight Title)
+ Sept. 30Tony Thornton Pensacola, FloridaTKO 3
(Retained IBF Super-Middleweight Title)
1996
+ Jan. 12Merqui Sosa New York City, New YorkTKO 2
+ June 15Eric Lucas Jacksonville, FloridacTKO 11
(Retained IBF Super-Middleweight Title)
+ Oct. 2Bryant Brannon New York City, New YorkTKO 2
(Retained IBF Super-Midlleweight Title)
+ Nov. 22Mike McCallum Tampa, FloridaW 12
(Won WBC Interim Light-Heavyweight Title)
1997
- Mar. 21Montell Griffin Atlantic City, New JerseyLDQ 9
(Lost WBC Light-Heavyweight Title)
+ Aug. 7Montell Griffin Ledyard, ConnecticutKO 1
(Regained WBC Light-Heavyweight Title)
1998
+ Apr. 25Virgil Hill Biloxi, MississippiKO 4
+ July 18Lou Del Valle New York City, New YorkW 12
(Retained WBC & Won WBA Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ Nov. 14Otis Grant Ledyard, ConnecticutTKO 10
(Retained WBC Light-Heavyweight Title)
1999
+ Jan. 9Richard Frazier Pensacola, FloridaTKO 2
(Retained WBC & WBA Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ June 5Reggie Johnson Biloxi, MississippiW 12
(Retained WBC-WBA & Won IBF Light-Heavyweight Titles)
2000
+ Jan. 15David Telesco New York City, New YorkW 12
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ May 13Richard Hall Indianapolis, IndianaTKO 11
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ Sept. 9Eric Harding New Orleans, LouisianaTKO 10
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
2001
+ Feb. 24Derrick Harmon Tampa, FloridaTKO 10
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ July 28Julio Gonzalez Los Angeles, CaliforniaW 12
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
2002
+ Feb. 2Glen Kelly Miami, FloridaKO 7
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
+ Sept. 7Clinton Woods Portland, OregonTKO 6
(Retained WBC-WBA-IBF-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
2003
+ Mar. 1John Ruiz Las Vegas, NevadaW 12
(Won WBA Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 8Antonio Tarver Las Vegas, NevadaW 12
(Retained WBC-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
2004
- May 15Antonio Tarver Las Vegas, NevadaTKO by 2
(Lost WBC-WBA-IBO Light-Heavyweight Titles)
- Sept. 25Glen Johnson Memphis, TennesseKO by 9
(For IBF Light-Heavyweight Title)
2005
- Oct. 1Antonio Tarver Tampa, FloridaL 12
(For IBO Light-Heavyweight Title
2006
+ July 29Prince Badi Ajamu Boise, IdahoW 12
(Won NABO Light-Heavyweight Title)
2007
+ July 14Anthony Hanshaw Biloxi, MissiissippiW 12
(Won vacant IBC Light-Heavyweight Title)
2008
+ Jan. 19Felix Trinidad New York City, New YorkW 12
- Nov. 8Joe Calzaghe New York City, New YorkL 12
2009
+ Mar. 21 Omar Sheika Pensacola, FloridaTKO 5
(Regained vacant NABO Light-Heavyweight Title)
+ Aug. 15 Jeff LacyBiloxi, MississippiTKO 10
(Retained NABO Light-Heavyweight Title)
- Dec. 2 Danny GreenSydney, AustraliaTKO by 1
(For IBO Cruiserweight Title)
2010
- Apr. 3 Bernard HopkinsLas Vegas, NevadaL 12 UD
2011
- May 21 Denis LebedevMoscow, RussiaKO by 10 (2:50)
+ Dec. 10Max AlexanderAtlanta, Georgia W 10
2012
+ June 30 Pawel GlazewskiLodz, PolandW 10 SD
2013
+ Dec. 21 Zinedine BenmakhoufMoscow, RussiaW 12 UD
(Won vacant World Boxing Union -German version- Cruiserweight Title)
2014
+ July 26 Courtney FryRiga, LatviaTKO 6 (Rtd)
(Retained World Boxing Union -German version- Cruiserweight Title)
+ Sept. 26Hany AtiyoKrasnodar, RussiaKO 1
(Retained World Boxing Union -German version- Cruiserweight Title)
2015
+ Mar. 6 Willie WilliamsConcord, North CarolinaTKO 2
+ Mar. 28Paul VasquezPensacola, Florida KO 1
(Retained World Boxing Union -German version- Cruiserweight Title)
+ Aug. 16Eric WatkinsMashantucket, Connecticut KO 6
- Dec. 12Enzo MaccarinelliMoscow, RussiaTKO by 4
2016
+ Mar. 20Vyron PhillipsPhoenix, Arizona TKO 2
+ Aug. 13Rodney MoorePensacola, Florida W 10
2017
+ Feb. 17 Bobby GunnWilmington, DelawareTKO 8 (0:07)
(Won vacant WBFoundation World Cruiserweight Title)
2018
+ Feb. 8Scott SigmonPensacola, Florida W 10
(Retained World Boxing Union -German version- Cruiserweight Title)
2019
Inactive
2020
^ Nov. 28Mike TysonLos Angeles, California Exh 8

 

Summary

Total bouts: 75, Won: 66 (47 inside the limit), Lost: 9 (5 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0
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