Biography
Boxer Roy Jones - Jr. - the only boxer in the world with gold belts on average, superficial, heavy and heavyweight weight. The athlete who was often compared with Mike Tyson, is famous for both impeccable statistics - he has a minimal number of lesions. His best battles are indicative for many athletes.Childhood and youth
Roy Lestt Jones was born on January 16, 1969, located in Florida, Pensacola, located in Florida. Father Roy-senior was veteran Vietnam. After the service, he worked a short time on the naval base near Pransolav, and then led to coaches and opened his hall. The head of the family did not know what professional boxing knew: a man spent his whole life in the ring. Mother Carol led a household (family owned a little pig farm).
The appearance of the legend of boxing the world is obliged to Father, who led the Son in this sport. Roy older was strict and even cruel to his child, but Jones Jr. himself later noted that it only harden his character. In a conversation with media representatives, the athlete said that the father for strengthening the character forced to watch the cocks. As a child, he watched the blood and feathers at the time of the fight on the side, and the defeated bird, which the spur of the opponent was stripped, still tried to fight.
When the son was tired or could not fulfill this or that task, the head of the family with the help of physical strength explained him that life is a movement, and a simple one is like death. In a rustling of anger, Roy Jones - the eldest could even run a flask in the exhausted child. Father deliberately awakened the fighter instincts. He wanted the son of aggression and will to win the victory prevailed over other desires and emotions. The coach collected in his hall of children from all over the county. The guys came there because in rural wilderness there was nowhere to go, and Roy-junior - because there was no place to run.
It is worth noting that, despite the harsh methods of education, the Roy Jr. never accused the Father in an excessive cruelty, because the head of the family to export him to competitions to other cities, not to give hands worked in several works.
Nevertheless, Idyll in the family was not always. In the youth between the father and son there were conflicts. For example, in 2005, after defeating in the 3rd round of confrontation with American Antonio Tarver, Jones Jr. accused his parents' failure and refused to cooperate with him. However, 4 years later, his father and son resumed the joint work. The reason was the preparation for battle against Lobster Sheik, who Jones won.
Personal life
Despite the fact that Roy is officially married and has three children (Sons of Dendre Jones, Defen Jones, Roy Jones III), in the network there is extremely little information about the personal life of the Martial Arts Master. The ex-champion of the world heavyweight championship is Natalie. While Jones earns money, his wife supports the order in the house and raises children.The athlete repeatedly said that he could not be in separation for a long time in separation from his family, so in 2012, when Jones, as part of a sports and musical tour, came to Russia, sons and spouses were with him. Then the delegation led by the leader of the Motoclub "Night Wolves" by Alexander Zaldostanov and singer Elena Maximova met at Sheremetyevo-famous fighter at the Sheremetyevo Airport.
In November, Roy and Natalie visited Yakutsk. Spouses participated in the sacred rite of cleansing Algys, ride on dog sleds, and also assigned national dishes of Yakut cuisine. Immediately after the completion of the student excursion, a master class for young boxers took place.
Then the music show passed. Then the Russian singer Anastasia Lyubimov appeared on one stage with Jones. Before departing in the US, the boxer gave an interview to the local channel, in which he said that, despite the harsh climate, he really liked his family in Yakutia. It is known that in 2015, when he returned to Russia to gain citizenship, Natalie was next to her husband.
At the same time, the boxer became the guest of the popular transfer "Evening Urgant". The subject of the interview was not so much an athlete's achievement, as to obtain a Russian passport. The swarm told in detail how he was given a document, as he met Alexander Zaddovanov and about what is going to do in Russia.
In the same year, Jones went to the Crimea on the work. He managed to meet Vladimir Putin. The president said he was glad to get acquainted with the legend of sports, as he loves boxing and martial arts. He also expressed the hope that Roy and other American athletes would create additional conditions for building relationships not only on interstate, but also on the human level between Russia and America.
In 2016, a real tragedy had happened in the world of boxing - Mohammed Ali was left. Roy Jones - Jr. admitted that heavily survived this news. In his microblog, he wrote that his heart hurts.
Boxing
In 1984, Roy won the youth Olympic Games, which were held in the United States. And after 2 years, the Golden Gloves tournament was submitted to him. He also participated in the 1988 Olympiad, held in Seoul. In the first middleweight, the swarm easily spread with rivals. Everyone was confident that gold would go to Jones, but in the final the judges gave the medal Paku Sihun.
The first rival on the professional ring was Ricky Randel. The meeting ended in unconditional victory Roy. On May 22, 1993, a fight for the vacant title in secondary weight according to IBF with Bernard Hopkins took place. According to the results of 12 rounds, all the judges gave the victory from Jones.
The next Fight Roy was with James Tony (commented on Vladimir Gendlin). Jones dominated almost all the time and won the unanimous decision of the judges.
In June 1996, he defeated Erik Lucas and moved into a light heavyweight. In November, he spent the first duel within the framework of this weight category. His opponent became Mike McCallum. Roy led the battle rather carefully, and this tactic allowed him to defeat. On July 18, 1998, a unifying light heavyweight battle was held according to WBC and WBA versions from Lu Del Valle. At the end of the fight, all the judges gave the victory Jones.
On March 1, 2003, Roy climbed into a heavy weight and met with the world champion according to WBA John Ruiz, who won. After that, he returned to the heavyweight weight. In 2003, after the victory over Rus, WBA appointed Jones of the mandatory challenger Vitaly Klitschko, but the battle did not take place.
On November 8, 2003, the athlete met with the world heavyweight champion in the WBC version Antonio Tarver. In persistent battle, Jones won the majority of votes of judges. Later, his professional biography was replenished with meetings with Boxers Felix Trinidad, Glen Johnson, Bernard Hopkins and Denis Lebedev.
In 2008, Roy came down in the ring with Joe Calzaga. At the end of the fight, all the judges of the same crushing score 118: 109 gave the British victory.
In 2014 and in 2015, Roy spent 6 fighting, all of which ended early. On July 26, 2014, he knocked out the British of Court Fry in the 5th round, and on September 26, a victory was won by knockout over Hani Atiyo. In 2015, early victories were run out fights against Willie Williams, Paul Vasquez, Eric Wekins. On December 12, Jones lost by knockout in the rating fight against Enzo McCarinelli.
On February 17, 2017, a fight took place between Jones and Bobby Gann for the vacant world title according to WBF. Roy dominated the whole fight. At the beginning of the 8th Round, Gunn refused to continue the meeting, and the referee recorded the victory of Jones by technical knockout. His professional record after the fight was 65 victories at 9 defeats.
In July 2017, Roy and Prince Badi Ajamu at a joint press conference reported media representatives about the upcoming duel. The funds collected on it were sent to the Foundation of the Organization, whose activities are to fight the abduction and human trafficking. This boxing match-revenge was held after 11 years from their first fight in 2006, in which Jones provided himself to a victory to the unanimous decision of the judges.
Also, the American, officially received Russian citizenship in 2015, hoped for a fight with the ex-WBC champion Tony Bellu. True, the British coach has repeatedly refused the battle, explaining this by the fact that the opposition will not bring any benefit to his ward.
Among other things, in September on the HBO channel, the next issue of the transfer of the Under The Lights was released, in which Max Kellerman and Roy Jones talked with Boxers Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovnoe about their designated on September 16.
Even at the beginning of August, the ex-world champion in four weight categories shared expectations from held at the end of the same month of the fight between the American boxer Floyd Maeveter and the UFC champion McGregor. He stated that no slipping tactics would not bring the Bronze Prize-winner of the Olympic Games (1996) from the equilibrium state. As a result, Johns's forecast came true. The past match marked not only the completion of the career of Maevezer, but also his anniversary 50th victory.
On February 8, 2018, Roy entered into battle against Scott Sigmon. He won a unanimous decision. Before the fight, the boxer announced the completion of the career.
Music
In 2001, Jones began working on a solo rap album Round One: The Album. The plate containing 19 songs appeared on the shelves in early 2002. The composition and Still was removed the clip.In 2003, the boxer, to all, starred in the film "Matrix: Reboot". He appeared in front of the audience in the image of Captain Balloard.
In 2004, the swarm decided to develop in music and founded the hip-hop group of Body Head Bangerz. In the same year, the team released his debut single and a clip on the CAN't Be Touched track, as well as the Body Head Bangerz Collection, Vol. one.
In 2015, EP ROY JONES JR was released. Presents Body Head Bangerz. This time, 3-minute videos were removed on Load Up and Can't Lose. A year after the release, the Roy starred in the film directed by ARAKA Oganesyan "Keep a blow, baby!". Actors Mikhail Porechenkov, Nastasya Samboursk, Igor Vernik, Anna Tsukanova-Cott, Daniel Vakhrushev and Teimuraz Vakhrushev and Teimuraz Tania.
Roy Jones now
Despite the fact that in 2016 the swarm started in VKontakte, his page was abandoned. On the latest news from the life of the athlete, boxing lovers will learn from Facebook and Instagram, in which a fighter grown 180 cm and a weight of 90.8 kg regularly lays out video cliffs from training (both personal and their students), as well as photos from various events.
In April 2020, Swarm Jones and Kostya Tszyu took part in Challenge "Knockout Koronavirus", which was launched by Rostech. Boxers demonstrated a series of shocks that network users had to repeat.
Summer Roy spent in Moscow. He was present at the Victory Parade, which took place on June 24th. The appropriate photos of the American laid out in his blogs.
And in November, a large-scale event in the world of sports was held - in the ring Roy Jones came out in battle with the former absolute world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The boxing duel was held in the USA. Standard format - 8 rounds.
The fight was appointed spontaneously. Roy shared that in one day they called him. By phone reported the news that Mike Tyson himself wants to fight him. Boxer immediately agreed.
Jones was configured to win. In one of the interview, he stated that it was hardly working hard on the form and trains in the camp in Florida. He was also ready for the fact that Tyson in the ring will throw out something insane, for example, bite the ear. But in response, he also had something to show.
Roy said that Tyson for him is a legend, but he himself can proudly wear the same title. It is precisely because the opponent is equal, the boxer was not away in an honest battle to find out who still "cooler."
Experts made different forecasts regarding the outcome of the fight. But many agreed that it will be a show-fight. Therefore, to expect bread and spectacles, namely the wild logging from two old knockouts, is not worth it. To the disappointment of many, the confrontation of the legend ended in a draw.
Achievements
- 1988 - Silver at the XXIV Summer Olympic Games
- 1990 - Millennium Boxer (according to the American Association of Journalists and the Ring magazine)
- 1993-1994 - World Weight Champion (according to the International Boxing Federation)
- 1994-1996 - World Champion in the second average weight category (according to the international boxing system)
- 1997-2002 - World heavyweight champion (according to the World Boxing Council)
- 2003 - World Heavy Weight Champion (according to the World Boxing Association) 2003-
- 2004 - World heavyweight champion (according to the World Boxing Association)
- 2013 - World Champion in the first heavy weight category (according to the World Boxing Union)
- 2017 - World Champion in the first heavy weight category (according to the World Boxing Federation)