Roy Jones Jr.

  1. Roy Jones Jr. Says He'd Beat Floyd Mayweather, But Pacquiao's a Different Animal

    Roy Jones Jr. says with his style he would beat Floyd Mayweather , but sees Manny Pacquiao as a different animal, and as a result he would encounter some problems against the Filipino congressman...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 3 months ago 7,936 reads 119 comments

  2. Is It Time for Roy Jones Jr. to Hang It Up After Denis Lebedev's KO of the Year?

    From my perspective, the context makes a knockout memorable far more than the dynamic at work in landing the blow. Occasionally, though, these two elements converge into something extravagantly poignant...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 5 months ago 813 reads 26 comments

  3. Pacquiao-Hatton and the 10 Most Epic Career-Ending Knockouts of All Time

    More often than not, a fighter is never the same after he gets knocked out. In one way or another, the fighter that gets up off the canvas is not the same fighter that went down...

    Jack Shaw Written by Jack Shaw about 5 months ago 779 reads 0 comments

  4. 12 Boxers We'd Love to See Inside the Octagon

    Since MMA went mainstream, one of the debates with regards to boxing is how would a prizefighter fare inside a steel cage with a fighter whom at the best of times also has the sweet ...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 6 months ago 1,999 reads 14 comments

  5. Roy Jones Jr.: What Will It Take for the Former Great to Finally Retire?

    Roy Jones Jr. ended up winning a 10-round fight against Max Alexander last Saturday night. Jones was coming off a three-fight losing streak...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 6 months ago 4,719 reads 16 comments

  6. Floyd Mayweather Sr. and 10 Boxers and Trainers Who Just Need To Shut Up

    In the realm of fistic oration there are boxers and trainers that stand head and shoulders above the rest of the pack—from the overly loquacious, the inherent liars and the braggadocios to the outright excuse makers...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 6 months ago 3,635 reads 27 comments

  7. Roy Jones Jr: Legend Fighting a Losing Battle by Continuing Career

    This is painful to watch. Roy Jones continuing his career is really a sad occurrence. As a fan, I had hoped Roy would not be one of those fighters. One that pressed on, even when he was an obvious shell of his former self...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 6 months ago 492 reads 1 comments

  8. Roy Jones Jr. Is Only Embarrassing Himself with Another Pointless Fight

    Before the ascension of Manny Pacquiao, Roy Jones Jr. was widely considered the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. Unfortunately, like so many extraordinary athletes, Jones didn’t know when it was time to fade gracefully into history...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 6 months ago 765 reads 2 comments

  9. Roy Jones Jr.: Legendary Fighter's Career Finishing in Familiar Way

    This is a path that we see in too many fighters. Actually, we see it in athletes of all sports, but it's far more noticeable in boxers. They are the last ones to know that they just don't belong in a ring anymore...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 6 months ago 1,140 reads 4 comments

  10. Roy Jones Jr. Will Add to Legendary Profile in Victory Despite Age

    At the age 42, Roy Jones Jr. ’s victory tonight will add to his legend. Anytime a player in sports—or in this case, a boxer—competes at a high level and excels, it’s quite miraculous...

    Jake Martin Written by Jake Martin about 6 months ago 446 reads 1 comments

  11. Roy Jones Jr. vs. Max Alexander: Complete Preview, Live Stream and Predictions

    Those who are feeling a little financially tapped out after dropping a fortune on the Margarito vs. Cotto fight are in luck. The Roy Jones Jr. vs. Max Alexander fight is being streamed for $9...

    Kyle Vassalo Written by Kyle Vassalo about 6 months ago 1,855 reads 7 comments

  12. Boxing Knockout of the Day: Roy Jones Jr. KOs Montell Griffin in Their Rematch

    In March of 1997, Roy Jones Jr. controversially lost his first professional fight to Montell Griffin by disqualification...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 6 months ago 570 reads 26 comments

  13. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the Cautionary Tale of Roy Jones Jr.'s Demise

    On May 15, 2004, a heavily-favored Roy Jones faced Antonio Tarver for the second time in his career. Do you remember how you felt about Roy Jones Jr...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 7 months ago 840 reads 31 comments

  14. Boxing's Five Leading Candidates for Fight of the Year

    As we wind down to the last two months of the boxing season, several front-runners have emerged for the Fight of the Year. We all knew Bernard Hopkins vs...

    James Foley Written by James Foley about 7 months ago 3,002 reads 2 comments

  15. The Joe Frazier Effect: Why Floyd Mayweather Will Never Fight Manny Pacquiao

    "No physical activity is so vain as boxing. A man gets into the ring to attract admiration. In no sport, therefore, can you be more humiliated...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 7 months ago 3,141 reads 52 comments

  16. Tragically Boxing Legend Roy Jones Jr. Returns to the Ring Against Max Alexander

    As if boxing needed further reasons for casual fans to give up entirely on the sport, former pound-for-pound great Roy Jones Jr. returns to the ring after a savage knockout loss to Denis Lebedev...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 7 months ago 1,196 reads 28 comments

  17. 25 Fighters with the Quickest Hands in History

    Manny Pacquiao is among an elite group of fast punchers, who dazzle the eyes with firecracker fist that leave missile chem trails in their wake from the speed. Speed kills in Boxing ...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 8 months ago 7,169 reads 18 comments

  18. Floyd Mayweather and the 25 Most Popular Boxers of All Time

    Floyd Mayweather is just one of many popular boxers who have emerged from the sport. Through various routes—some through the ring, some outside it or a combination of both—these boxers connect with the people...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 8 months ago 6,431 reads 27 comments

  19. 3 Reasons Why Chad Dawson Will Decision Bernard Hopkins

    This is a very tricky fight prediction for me. Besides having a great last name (smile), "Bad" Chad will have some very critical ring advantages over Bernard "the Executioner" Hopkins when they meet in less than two weeks...

    Ja Dawson Written by Ja Dawson about 8 months ago 272 reads 6 comments

  20. Roy Jones Jr.: All-Time Great Middleweights He Might Have Beaten in His Prime

    For the purposes of this exercise, we have to remove any remembrance of Jones Jr. blinking up at the lights after Antonio Tarver, Glen Johnson, Danny Green, and especially Denis Lebedev...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 9 months ago 1,282 reads 68 comments

  21. Floyd Mayweather: Boxers We'd Like to See Him Fight More Than Victor Ortiz

    Morgan Freeman could read the phonebook and compel us doing it. Mike Tyson could fight Peter McNeeley and make it one of the largest sporting events in history...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 9 months ago 2,731 reads 56 comments

  22. The 15 Fastest Boxers of All Time (with Video)

    For all his out-of-the-ring travails, Floyd Mayweather , Jr. is unquestionably one of the most gifted athletes in all of sports...

    Dave Carlson Written by Dave Carlson about 9 months ago 6,002 reads 10 comments

  23. James Toney to Fight Roy Jones Jr.'s Conqueror Denis Lebedev on November 5, 2011

    I really don’t know how he does it, but somehow James Toney (73-6-3) is always able to secure a more-or-less decent fight for himself...

    Vitali Shaposhnikov Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 9 months ago 403 reads 3 comments

  24. Evander Holyfield and the 10 Saddest Old Fighters in Boxing History

    Ernest Hemingway warned against anyone becoming close to a boxer. After spending close to three years tracking legendary Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux from Havana to Miami, then ...

    Brin-Jonathan Butler Written by Brin-Jonathan Butler about 9 months ago 2,693 reads 27 comments

  25. Anderson Silva Is UFC's Version of Roy Jones Jr.

    Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris. Steven Seagal vs. Jean Claude Van Damme. The Karate Kid vs. A.C. Slater. These are just some of the theoretical fights my friends and I debated as kids...

    Aaron Kellerstrass Written by Aaron Kellerstrass about 9 months ago 390 reads 4 comments