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• Roy Jones Jr. is a professional boxer. He is an eight-time world champion title holder and had notable victories over James Toney, Felix Trinidad, Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Tarver. He was briefly the WBA world heavyweight champion when he defeated John Ruiz in a 12 round decision.Box Rec: Roy Jones Jr.

  On March 22, 2009, Jones defeated Omar Sheika to win the North American Boxing Association's light heavyweight championship. Jones earned the TKO at 1:45 of the fifth round for the win.CBSSports.com: Jones Jr. Tops Sheika... Wins NABO Light Heavyweight Belt

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 16, 1969
  2. Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida
  3. Nickname: Junior
  4. Height: 5'11"
  5. Reach 74"
  6. Career record: 53-5-0, 39 wins by KO
  7. Stance: Orthodox
  8. Played basketball for the Jacksonville Barracudas of the USBL
  9. Has released several rap records
  10. Named fighter of the decade for the 1990s
  11. Was a silver medalist in the 1988 Olympics

• Jones vs Calzaghe

  On November 8, 2008, Jones faced Joe Calzaghe at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Ring Magazine light heavyweight championship was on the line. ESPN.com: Hopkins a possibility after Calzaghe? Joe Calzaghe defeated Roy Jones Jr. by unanimous decision 118 - 109.

• Fight Career

  For much of Roy Jones' career, he was considered the pound for pound best boxer in the sport. He turned pro in 1989 and did not receive his first loss until 1997 in a controversial disqualification to Montell Griffin. Jones avenged the loss in the following bout with a first round knock out. In 2004, Jones earned his first legitimate loss with a knockout at the hands of Antonio Tarver. Jones loss is next to bouts to Glen Johnson and then a unanimous decision to Tarver in a rematch. Jones burst back into the boxing scene in 2008 with a unanimous decision over Felix Trinidad.Boxing Rec: Roy Jones Jr.

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