by Tim Harrison Whether you loved him or hated him, Roy Jones Jr. was once the most athletically gifted boxer of this era, and possibly of all time. His unique blend of hand speed, reflexes, power, and foot speed made him unbeatable for over a decade. Aside from a disqualification loss in 1997, where Jones hit a downed Montell Griffin, he did not lose until his May 2004 … [Read more...]
Fine Wine And Vinegar: Jones, Hopkins, and the Over-40 Fighter
By Fox Doucette Eighteen years ago this week, a teenaged me watched Roy Jones Jr., 24-year-old boxing wunderkind, fight Bernard Hopkins to a 12-round unanimous decision victory for the IBF middleweight title and recognition as the best in the 160-pound division during what was a very strong time in the sport at that weight. Also in the spring and early summer of 1993, … [Read more...]
Roy Jones Jr. heads to Moscow to take on Denis Lebedev
Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO) and Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO) will meet in the ring on Saturday night, May 21 at the Sport Complex Krylatskoe, in Moscow, Russia. This non-title cruiserweight bout will not be available on American television. Roy Jones, once regarded as the best in the sport in the 1990’s, will be making his return to the cruiserweight division, following last … [Read more...]
Roy Jones vs. Denis Lebedev, May 22nd in Moscow
In a fight that some are labeling a suicide mission, former four-division champ, Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KOs) has decided to once again step into the ring, this time in Moscow, May 22nd against top-ranked Russian, Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs) in a cruiserweight contest. The 42-year old Jones has lost three of his last five and six of his last eleven, including brutal … [Read more...]
Huck Retains, Morales Wins, Arce Destroys; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KOs) SD12 Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KOs) Recap-- Challenger, Lebedev, made a solid run at WBO cruiserweight champion, Marco Huck's title, but spent too much time stalking and allowed Huck to steal enough rounds to retain his title. Judges' scorecards were: 115-113, 115-113 for Huck and 116-112 for … [Read more...]