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Roy Jones Jr. (Superman, Junior, RJ, Captain Hook)

Last Updated: 09 Jan, 2024 | Views: 1538

Age: 55

Profession: Boxer

Other Profession(s): Actor, Rapper

Famous For: American professional boxer

Roy Jones Jr. Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth

16 Jan, 1969 (55 Years 08 Months 1 Day)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Florida

Birth District

Pensacola

Birth Sign

Capricorn

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American, Russian

Roy Jones Jr. Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Roy Levesta Jones Jr. was a professional boxer who represented the United States and was also a citizen of Russia. From 1989 to 2018, he competed in boxing as a light middleweight and a heavyweight, becoming the only boxer to do so. As a super middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight championship holder, he held multiple world titles in four weight classes. As an amateur boxer at the 1988 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in light middleweight after one of boxing's most contentious decisions. His unification of the titles of the WBA, WBC, and IBF made him the undisputed light heavyweight champ in 1999.

Career:

In 1988: His silver medal at the Seoul Olympics was his first as a member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team.

In 1989: Jones made his professional debut in Pensacola at the Bayfront Auditorium, where he defeated Ricky Randall in two rounds.

In 1995: Jones successfully defended his super middleweight championship several times.

In 1996: Jones kept winning by knocking out Merqui Sosa in round 2 and Eric Lucas in round 11.

In 2013: At the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye in Moscow, Russia, Jones won the vacant WBU cruiserweight title by unanimous decision over Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf (17-3-1, 8 KOs).

Achievements and Awards:

In 1994: Jones was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.

In 2003: He was named Fighter of the Year by the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

In addition, he has won three ESPY Awards for Best Boxer (1996, 2000, 2003).

Unknown Facts:

HBO announced in 2011 that it has negotiated a deal to bring Roy Jones Jr. back as a regular expert analyst on "Boxing After Dark."

Putin granted Jones Jr. Russian citizenship in 2015. Jones explained to Putin that he frequently visits the country and a passport would expedite his travels.