Roy Jones jr: Vs james toney| Vs antonio tarver| Boxrec| Vs bernard hopkins…

Roy Levesta Jones Jr (born January 16, 1969) is an American former professional boxer, commentator, and trainer who holds dual American and Russian citizenship.

Roy Jones jr: Vs james toney| Vs antonio tarver| Boxrec| Vs bernard hopkins

Vs James Toney:

James Toney vs. Roy Jones Jr., billed as “The Uncivil War”, was a professional boxing match held on November 18, 1994, for the IBF super middleweight championship. 

Though Toney came into the fight as the slight favorite, he struggled to get down to the required weight of 168 pounds and, as a result, appeared sluggish throughout the match.

Vs Antonio Tarver:

Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones Jr., billed as “Now It’s Personal”, was a professional boxing match contested on November 8, 2003 for the vacant WBA title, Tarver’s WBC light-heavyweight championship, Jones’ IBO and The Ring light-heavyweight championships.

Jones appeared weakened and slower after dropping a significant amount of weight in order to get back down to the 175 pound light heavyweight limit, while Tarver performed a lot better than most people expected, but Jones was nevertheless able to pick up a disputed majority decision victory. 

Boxrec:

• Purported amateur record: 121-13
• 1984 National Junior Olympics Bantamweight Champion.
• 1986 National Golden Gloves Light Welterweight Champion in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Defeated Victor Levine on points in the finals.
• 1986 Goodwill Games Light Welterweight Bronze Medalist in Moscow, Russia. Lost a 4-1 decision to Igor Ruzhnikov of the Soviet Union in the semifinals.
• 1987 National Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Champion in Knoxville, Tennessee. Defeated Ray McElroy on points in the finals.

Vs Bernard Hopkins:

Bernard Hopkins vs. Roy Jones Jr. II, billed as “The Rivals”, was a professional boxing match contested on April 3, 2010. The fight was a rematch of the May 22, 1993 bout between the two where Jones defeated Hopkins for the IBF middleweight title.