Roy

Jr

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Full Name Roy Jones Jr

Former heavyweight boxer Roy Jones Jr. is considered one of the best boxers of all time. He was known for his incredible power and speed alongside his pure boxing knowledge in the ring. The former fighter began his career on 6th May 1989. He knocked out fellow heavyweight Ricky Randall in 2 rounds and immediately became a star. The fighter boasts a record of 66 wins, 47 of those coming by way of knockout and 10 losses.

Jones is a fighter who held titles in several divisions. In the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight, Roy flourished to be a champion. In addition to his fighting career, Jones is also a rapper. His albums Body Head Bangerz: Volume One and Round One: The Album found mild success in the hip-hop community. The boxer retired once in 1989 only to get back in the ring and continue his fighting venture. The fighter called it quits ultimately in 2018. He is also recognized as a Boxing Hall of Famer due to his incredible career in the combat sports world. Roy Jones Jr. fought an exhibition bout against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in 2018 set up by Triller. The fight was a split draw. However, boxing fans were delighted to see former world champions step into the ring and battle it out in their career.