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Roy Jones, Jr.
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Statistics
Real name Roy Levesta Jones, Jr.
Nickname(s) Junior
Rated at Light Heavyweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach 74 in (187.96 cm)
Nationality American
Birth date 16 January 1969 (1969-01-16) (age 40)
Birth place Pensacola, Florida,
USA
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 55
Wins 51
Wins by KO 38
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0
Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
Silver 1988 Seoul Korea Light-Middleweight

Roy Jones, Jr. (born January 16,1969, in Pensacola) is an American boxer. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

As a professional he captured IBF championships in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and was regarded as the #1 fighter in these three weightclasses by all leading magazines such as the Ring Magazine. He also won the WBA heavyweight title in his only fight in this weight class.

He is also noted for holding the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships at the same time.

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[edit] Amateur career

Jones had a very successful career as an amateur boxer - he won the 1984 United States National Junior Olympics in the 119 lb weight division, the 1986 United States National Golden Gloves in the 139 lb weight division and the 1987 United States National Golden Gloves in the 156 lb weight division. As an amateur, Jones ended his career with a 121-13 record.

Jones represented the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games where he won the silver medal. Jones dominated his opponents, never losing a single round on route to the final. His participation in the final proved to be hugely controversial when he lost a highly disputed 3-2 decision in the final. Jones lost to South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun, despite pummeling Park for three rounds, landing 86 punches to Park's 32. Allegedly, Park himself apologized to Jones afterwards. One judge shortly thereafter admitted the decision was a mistake, and all three judges voting against Jones were eventually suspended. Most observers still believe the judges were either bribed or otherwise coerced to vote for the local fighter by Korean officials. However, the official IOC investigation concluding in 1997 found that 3 of the judges were wined and dined by Korean officials, but the IOC still officially stands by the decision. Jones was awarded the Val Barker trophy as the best stylistic boxer of the 1988 games. The incident, along with another highly disputed decision against American Michael Carbajal in the same games, led Olympic organizers to establish a new scoring system for Olympic boxing.

After the 2002 Winter Olympics scandal where the Olympic committee decided to award gold medals to both Russia's and Canada's figure skating teams after finding that the French judge had been bribed, Jones had hoped that the committee would re-open his case and award him a gold medal, but no such action was taken.

His controversial loss in the gold medal fight caused Jones to question the integrity of his sport and doubt if he would ever participate in boxing again. However the loss had earned Jones more fame and support than he could have ever gained from winning the gold and upon returning home Jones realized the tremendous impact he had on his hometown and country. The overwhelming support he received eventually led to his decision to stay in boxing and begin his professional career.

[edit] Professional career

By the time he turned professional, Jones had already sparred with many professional boxers in the gyms including NABF champion Ronnie Essett, IBF world champion Lindell Holmes and all-time great Sugar Ray Leonard. Jones began as a professional on May 6, 1989, knocking out Ricky Randall in two rounds in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium. For his next fight, he faced the more experienced Stephan Johnson in Atlantic City, and beat him by a knockout in round eight.

Jones built a record of 15-0 with 15 knockouts before stepping up in class, when he met former world welterweight champion Jorge Vaca in a Pay Per View fight on January 10, 1992. He knocked Vaca out in round one, to reach 16 knockout wins in a row. After one more knockout win, 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.

Three more knockouts in a row followed, after which Jones was given his first opportunity to fight for a world title: on May 22, 1993, he beat future undisputed world middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins by unanimous decision in Washington D.C., to capture the IBF's vacant middleweight title. All three judges scored the fight 116-112. For his next fight, he fought another future world champion, Thulane "Sugar Boy" Malinga, in a non-title affair. Jones beat Malinga by a knockout in six. Jones finished the year with another non-title fight, beating Fermin Chirino by decision.

In 1994 Jones beat fringe contender Danny "Popeye" Garcia by a knockout in six in another non-title bout, then retained the world title against Thomas Tate in two rounds at Las Vegas on May 27. By this point in his career, Jones was considered one of boxing's top four "pound for pound" fighters.[citation needed] On November 18, he and IBF super middleweight champion James Toney, another member of the "pound for pound" contenders, met in an anticipated bout at Las Vegas Jones dropped Toney in round three, won virtually every round, and secured a unanimous decision to win the IBF super middleweight title. His impressive year in the ring was tainted when shortly after his fight with Tate, he was caught by police in the Bahamas and accused of carrying a gun at Nassau's airport.

In 1995, Jones defended his IBF super middleweight title successfully three times, knocking out Antoine Byrd in round one, former Lightweight and Junior Middleweight World Champion Vinny Pazienza in round six, and Tony Thornton in round two.

[edit] Career from 1996 to 2002

In 1996, Jones maintained his winning ways, defeating Merqui Sosa by a knockout in two, future world champion Eric Lucas in round 11, Bryant Brannon in round three, and former multiple world champion and eventual hall of famer Mike McCallum by a decision in twelve rounds to become a member of boxing's exclusive group of world champions in three weight divisions by winning the vacant WBC light heavyweight championship. When he boxed Lucas, he became the first athlete to participate in paid basketball and boxing events on the same day. He had played a game in Alabama in the morning and defended his title in his hometown that evening.

1997 saw Jones suffer his first professional loss, against Montell Griffin, via disqualification. Jones was ahead on the scorecards and had Griffin on the canvas early in round nine. As Griffin was on the canvas, Jones hit him twice. Subsequently, Jones was disqualified and lost his title. Jones sought an immediate rematch and regained the world light heavyweight title easily, knocking Griffin down within the first 20 seconds of the fight, then ending the fight by knocking Griffin down again just over two minutes in.

In 1998, Jones began by knocking out former light heavyweight and future cruiserweight champion Virgil Hill in four rounds in a non-title bout at Biloxi, Mississippi with a sharp right hook to the body. He followed that with a win against the WBA light heavyweight champion, Puerto Rico's Lou Del Valle, by a decision in 12 on July 18, to unify the WBC and WBA belts. Jones had to climb off the canvas for the first time in his career, as he was dropped in round eight, but continued to outbox and punish Del Valle throughout the rest of the fight and gained a unanimous decision. Jones then followed with a defense against Otis Grant. He retained the crown in which he knocked Grant out in ten rounds.

Jones began 1999 by knocking out New York City police officer Rick Frazier. After this, many boxing critics[attribution needed] started to criticize Jones for fighting overmatched mandatories who few had ever heard of. Roy Jones continued a career of low PPV numbers. He was also criticized for never fighting Dariusz Michalczewski, an unbeaten Polish fighter who had been stripped of the WBA & IBF championship belts in 1997 without losing them in the ring. In Jones' only other fight that year, on June 5, he beat the IBF's world champion, Reggie Johnson, by a lop-sided 12-round decision to add that belt to the WBC and WBA belts he already owned in the division.

2000 began with Jones easily beating the hard-punching David Telesco via a 12-round decision to retain the world championship, on January 15, the Radio City Music Hall held its first boxing show ever. He entered the ring surrounded by the famous group of dancers, The Rockettes. Jones provided a devastating knockout for the crowd. 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 TKO over Richard Hall at the Conseco Fieldhouse.

The post-fight drug test showed Jones and Hall both tested positive for androstenedione, which is a banned substance by the IBF. Androstenedione is a natural steroid hormone that was commonly available over the counter as a supplement until 2004 when the FDA made the over the counter sale of androstenedione illegal. Jones admitted to taking the product "ripped fuel" which was sold in GNC and every nutritional supplement outlet.[citation needed] Jones was able to keep his title and was not fined or suspended for the positive test. All of Jones' other post-fight drug tests before and after this fight came back clean.[citation needed] He ended the year by stopping Eric Harding in the 10th round of a one sided fight, once again successfully retaining the title.

In 2001, Jones released Round One, The Album, a rap CD, his most noticeable song on it being Y'all Must've Forgot, probably referring to the fact that some critics who used to point him out as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound were now criticizing his quality of opposition.[citation needed] 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.

In 2002, Jones retained his title by knocking out Glen Kelly in seven rounds, Jones, dodged Kelly's punches while holding his hands behind his back, allowed Kelly to throw shots, Roy ducked and mimicked one of his fighting game cocks, then unleashing a right hand that knocked Kelly out. Kelly laid on the canvas for the count of ten. Jones then defeated Clinton Woods(Current IBF Light-Heavyweight Champion) by Technical Knock-Out ( Wood's corner threw in the towel0

[edit] Heavyweight Champion

On March 1, 2003, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Roy Jones would defeat John Ruiz by a 12-round unanimous decision for the WBA heavyweight championship. Jones officially weighed in at 193 lb and Ruiz at 226 lb. Jones became the first former middleweight title holder to win a heavyweight title in 106 years. Jones also became the first fighter to start his career as a jr. middleweight and win a heavyweight title. Jones decided to keep campaigning as a light heavyweight and eventually relinquished the WBA heavyweight title without ever defending it.

[edit] Jones vs. Tarver I & II

On November 8, 2003, Jones recovered his old belt with a 12-round majority decision over Antonio Tarver. This was a very close fight with Jones looking sluggish and tired throughout. Many attribute this to him dropping down from 200lbs (with his fight over WBA Heavyweight John Ruiz). Tarver was able to catch him on the ropes repeatedly but Jones maintained his composure, particularly during the later rounds of the fight. Jones won by majority decision, the judges giving him 117-111,116-112 and 114-114.

On May 15, 2004, Jones faced a rematch with Tarver. Jones was heavily favored to win, but Tarver scored a KO at 1:41 of the second round. Jones had won the first round, but in the second, as Jones tried a combination, he was caught by a big counter-hook left from Tarver. 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.

[edit] Glen Johnson

On 25 September 2004 Jones attempted to win the IBF light heavyweight title from Glencoffe Johnson in a match in Memphis, Tennessee. Johnson knocked out Jones 49 seconds into the ninth round. Jones laid on the canvas for three minutes after being counted out. Johnson was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the knockout (77-75, 77-75, 78-74) and had landed 118 punches to Jones’s 75. Jones used the ring's canvas that night as a billboard for his upcoming rap CD, which came out on November 1.

[edit] Jones vs Tarver III

After almost a year away from the ring, focusing on training and working as an analyst for HBO Boxing, Jones scheduled a third fight with Antonio Tarver, on October 1 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, which aired on HBO PPV. For only the second time in his career, Jones was considered an underdog going into the fight. Although he showed flashes of confidence in the 4th and 5th rounds of the fight and seemed to be able to hit Tarver at will, however Jones was tentative to press the action and spent more time posturing than fighting, as if afraid of being knocked out for the third straight time. In the end, Tarver won by unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112, 116-112). In the post fight interview, Jones stated that he was still one of the best fighters in the world, and the fight was a warm-up for more fights to come.

[edit] Fallout with HBO

After the loss in the third Tarver bout, Jones quickly resumed his duties as commentator for HBO Championship Boxing, calling the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Sharmba Mitchell fight on November 19, 2005, and the Jermain Taylor-Bernard Hopkins rematch on December 3, 2005. His return to the network was short lived, as Jones was fired from his ringside analyst role by HBO in January 2006 due to his reported lack of commitment to attending production meetings for the network.

[edit] Comeback Trail

[edit] Back To winning ways

On December 23, 2005, it was announced that Jones would face Bernard Hopkins on March 11, 2006, in a rematch 11 years in the making. However, due to monetary issues, this fight did not take place.

Jones then reached an agreement to fight Prince Badi Ajamu on July 29, 2006, at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Jones defeated Ajamu by a unanimous decision.

Jones most recently fought the then undefeated up-and-comer, Anthony Hanshaw, on July 14, 2007, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Jones won the bout by unanimous decision and winning the IBC Light Heavyweight Title.

[edit] Felix Trinidad

After the fight with Hanshaw, there was speculation that Roy and Felix Trinidad would engage in a super-fight in early 2008. On August 13th, 2007, it had been confirmed that both he and Trinidad signed for a bout on January 19 which will be at 170 lb and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. The venue for this event is Madison Square Garden in New York City.[1]

[edit] Professional boxing record

51 Wins (38 knockouts, 13 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision, 1 disqualification), 0 Draws [1]
Res. Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
TBD Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Felix Trinidad TBD (12) 2008-01-19 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Hanshaw Decision (unan.) 12 2007-07-14 Image:Flag of Mississippi.svg Biloxi, MS Won IBC Light Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Prince Badi Ajamu Decision (unan.) 12 2006-07-29 Image:Flag of Idaho.svg Boise, ID Won NABO Light Heavyweight title.
Loss Image:Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver Decision (unan.) 12 2005-10-01 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Tampa, FL Bout was for the IBO and vacant NBA Light
Heavyweight titles.
Loss Image:Flag of the United States.svg Glen Johnson KO 9 (12), 0:48 2004-09-25 Image:Flag of Tennessee.svg Memphis, TN Lost IBF Light Heavyweight title.
Loss Image:Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver TKO 2 (12), 1:41 2004-05-15 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Lost IBA/IBO/NBA/WBA/WBC/WBF Light
Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver Decision (maj.) 12 2003-11-08 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Retained IBO/WBC Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg John Ruiz Decision (unan.) 12 2003-03-01 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Won WBA Heavyweight title, which he later
vacated on 2004-02-24.
Win Image:Flag of England.svg Clinton Woods TKO 6 (12), 1:29 2002-09-07 Image:Flag of Oregon.svg Portland, OR Retained IBA/IBF/IBO/NBA/WBA/WBC/WBF Light
Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of Australia.svg Glen Kelly KO 12 2002-02-02 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Miami, FL Retained IBA/IBF/IBO/NBA/WBA/WBC/WBF Light
Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Julio César González Decision (unan.) 12 2001-07-28 Image:Flag of California.svg Los Angeles, CA Retained IBF/IBO/NBA/WBA/WBC titles and won
WBF and vacant IBA Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Harmon TKO 11 (12), 0:00 2001-02-24 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Tampa, FL Retained IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC titles and won NBA
Light Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Eric Harding TKO 10 (12), 3:00 2000-09-09 Image:Flag of Louisiana.svg New Orleans, LA Retained IBF/WBA/WBC titles and won IBO Light
Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard Hall TKO 11 (12), 1:41 2000-05-13 Image:Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, IN Retained IBF/WBA/WBC Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg David Telesco Decision (unan.) 12 2000-01-15 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY Retained IBF/WBA/WBC Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Johnson Decision (unan.) 12 1999-06-05 Image:Flag of Mississippi.svg Biloxi, MS Retained WBA/WBC titles and won IBF Light
Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Richard Frazier TKO 2 (12), 2:59 1999-01-09 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL Retained WBA/WBC Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Otis Grant TKO 10 (12), 1:18 1998-11-14 Image:Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT Retained WBA/WBC Light Heavyweight titles.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Lou Del Valle Decision (unan.) 12 1998-07-18 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY Retained WBC and won WBA Light
Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Virgil Hill KO 4 (12), 1:10 1998-04-25 Image:Flag of Mississippi.svg Biloxi, MS
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Montell Griffin KO 1 (12), 2:31 1997-08-07 Image:Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, CT Won WBC Light Heavyweight title.
Loss Image:Flag of the United States.svg Montell Griffin Disqualification 9 (12), 2:27 1997-03-21 Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, NJ Lost WBC Light Heavyweight title. Jones was
disqualified for hitting Griffin while he was down.
Win Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Mike McCallum Decision (unan.) 12 1996-11-22 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Tampa, FL Won vacant WBC Light Heavyweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bryant Brannon TKO 2 (12), 2:23 1996-10-04 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY Retained IBF Super Middleweight title, which he
later relinquished in order to move up to Light
Heavyweight.
Win Image:Flag of Canada.svg Eric Lucas TKO 12 (12), 0:00 1996-06-15 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Jacksonville, FL Retained IBF Super Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Merqui Sosa TKO 2 (12), 2:36 1996-01-12 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tony Thornton TKO 3 (12), 0:45 1995-09-30 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL Retained IBF Super Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Vinny Pazienza TKO 6 (12), 2:58 1995-06-24 Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, NJ Retained IBF Super Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Antoine Byrd TKO 1 (12), 2:06 1995-03-18 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL Retained IBF Super Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg James Toney Decision (unan.) 12 1994-11-18 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Retained IBF Super Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Tate TKO 2 (12), 0:30 1994-05-27 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Retained IBF Middleweight title, which he later
vacated in order to move up to Super
Middleweight.
Win Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Danny Garcia KO 6 (10), 2:59 1994-03-22 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of Venezuela.svg Fermin Chirino Decision (unan.) 10 1993-11-30 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of South Africa.svg Thulani Malinga KO 6 (10), 1:57 1993-08-14 Image:Flag of Mississippi.svg Bay St. Louis, MS
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Hopkins Decision (unan.) 12 1993-05-22 Image:Flag of Washington, D.C..svg Washington, D.C. Won vacant IBF Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Wolfe TKO 1 (10), 2:23 1993-02-13 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, NV Jones vacated the WBC Continental Americas
Super Middleweight title in order to drop to
Middleweight.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Percy Harris TKO 4 (12), 3:00 1992-12-05 Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, NJ Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Super
Middleweight title.
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Thomas TKO 8 (10), 3:00 1992-08-18 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Castro Decision (unan.) 10 1992-06-30 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of Uganda.svg Art Serwano KO 1 (10), 1:40 1992-04-03 Image:Flag of Nevada.svg Reno, NV
Win Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Vaca TKO 1 (10), 1:45 1992-01-10 Image:Flag of New York.svg New York City, NY
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Lester Yarbrough KO 8 1991-08-31 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Daigle TKO 2 1991-08-03 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Evans TKO 3 1991-04-13 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Stackhouse KO 1 (10), 0:46 1991-01-31 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Miller TKO 5 1990-11-08 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Rollin Williams KO 4, 2:56 1990-09-25 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tony Waddles KO 1, 2:02 1990-07-14 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ron Johnson KO 2 (10), 2:28 1990-05-11 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Knox Brown TKO 3 (10), 2:20 1990-03-28 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Billy Mitchem TKO 2 (8), 2:57 1990-02-28 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Joe Edens KO 2 (8) 1990-01-08 Image:Flag of Alabama.svg Mobile, AL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg David McCluskey TKO 3 (8), 2:00 1989-11-30 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ron Amundsen TKO 7 (8) 1989-09-03 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Stephan Johnson TKO 8 (8), 2:04 1989-06-11 Image:Flag of New Jersey.svg Atlantic City, NJ
Win Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Randall TKO 2 (8), 2:46 1989-05-06 Image:Flag of Florida.svg Pensacola, FL

[edit] Animal Fighting Controversy

In an interview in the March 2003 issue of Esquire, Jones indicates that he prepares roosters to engage in cockfighting, which is a violation of the law in 48 states, including Florida, where it is a felony. Jones, who has also posted an extensive essay in praise of cockfighting on his official website, is quoted in Esquire as saying, "I give my roosters the best of food. I give them the best of care. I give them everything they want before I ask them to sacrifice. Get a rooster comfortable and he’ll fight his ass off."

[edit] Music career

See also: [[:Round One: The Album|Round One: The Album]] and [[:Body Head Bangerz: Volume One|Body Head Bangerz: Volume One]]
Roy Jones, Jr.
Birth name Roy Lavesta Jones, Jr.
Born January 16 1969 (1969-01-16) (age 40)
Origin Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Boxer, rapper, actor
Years active 2001 – present
Label(s) Body Head Entertainment

Jones started his rap career in 2001 with his successful album called Round One: The Album, with the most noticeable song being "You all Must've Forgot". In late 2004, Jones released a rap album. The album was named Body Head Bangerz: Volume One and featured B.G., Juvenile, Bun B of UGK, Petey Pablo, Lil' Flip, and Mike Jones. It was also announced that Jones was working on a Volume Two album due to be released early 2008.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson used Jones' song "Can't Be Touched" at UFC 75.

[edit] See also

Album information
Round One: The Album
Body Head Bangerz: Volume One'

[edit] Movie career

[edit] References

  1. ^ ESPN (2007-08-13). Jones-Trinidad to take place in January.. ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Michael Carbajal 		Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
1994 		Succeeded by
Oscar de la Hoya
Preceded by
Vacated by
James Toney 		IBF Middleweight Champion
1993–1994 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Bernard Hopkins
Preceded by
James Toney 		IBF Super Middleweight Champion
1994–1997 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Charles Brewer
Preceded by
Vacated by
Fabrice Tiozzo 		WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
1996–1997 		Succeeded by
Montell Griffin
Preceded by
Montell Griffin 		WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
1997–2002 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Antonio Tarver
Preceded by
Lou Del Valle 		WBA Light Heavyweight Champion
1998–2002 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Bruno Girard
Preceded by
Reggie Johnson 		IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
1999–2002 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Antonio Tarver
Preceded by
Antonio Tarver 		WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
2003–2004 		Succeeded by
Antonio Tarver
Preceded by
John Ruiz 		WBA Heavyweight Champion
2003–2004 		Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
John Ruiz
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