Tim Harrison Reporting-- Moscow, Russia – Roy Jones Jr. (54-8, 40 KO) surpassed expectations against cruiserweight title contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KO) on Saturday, but merely surpassing expectations was not enough. Fighting in front of a pro-Lebedev crowd and with the odds stacked against him, Jones showed he would not fall as easily as most predicted. Lebedev fought … [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...]