I ran out of excuses for Roy Jones Jr. The weight loss, the cut-man, his father, the taping of the hands in Australia. I think we heard every excuse we need at this point. Some nights he shows up and rips apart a B fighter like Lacy, and the next fight he’s dropped by a B- Aussie. What has escaped Roy as he has aged is motivation and a sincere & consistent dedication to a fight plan inside the ring. When he commits himself he still shows us flashes of the speed and power that made him the best fighter of the 1990s. And when he doesn’t commit to a plan, he ends up on his back staring at the bright lights or pointing his finger at everyone in his corner.
Why Roy Jones Jr. will defeat Bernard Hopkins
February 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Superman Flies High Over Pensacola: Jones Stops Sheika in 5!!
March 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Jones stops Sheika in 5 rounds
March 21, 2009 By 39 Comments
PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 21, 2009) — Fighting at home for the first time in a decade, 8-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) fought before a packed house of loyal fans and gave them exactly what they came for with a dazzling display of superior quickness and athleticism en route to a fifth-round stoppage of 4-time world title challenger Omar Sheika for the vacant NABO championship last night in Pensacola, Florida.
Jones Jr. and Sheika..FINALLY…..the WEIGHT is Over….
March 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was a jam-packed room deep in the bowels of the Pensacola Civic Center today that hosted the weigh-in for Roy Jones Jr. vs. Omar Sheika for the vacant NABO Light Heavyweight Championship bout scheduled for tomorrow night at the arena.
Big Roy and Roy Jr. Shed Light on their Relationship…..Almost…Kinda? Sorta…..
March 13, 2009 By 39 Comments
Ugh…………boxing families!!!
Will Roy Jones Make Omar Sheika like a Polaroid Picture?
March 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
In a word, yes.
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, Superman will return to his Fortress of Solitude in Pensacola, FL. But a lot has changed since 1999 when he walked over an over-matched Richard Frazier. I can still hear Jim Lampley saying, “Down goes Frazier” as Roy walked through another opponent with the slightest of ease. He was on top of the world, entering the prime of his career, steamrolling over every opponent and eventually capturing a share of the legitimate heavyweight crown in March of 2003. Yes, life was VERY good for Roy Jones, Jr.
Who Needs Siegfried? Roy Tames Tyger All By Himself!
July 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
He’s Back.
It was a packed house Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Roy Jones Jr. entered the ring wearing a gladiator costume while mouthing the lyrics to his very own “And Still”. The wait was finally over. Weeks of questions, “is there anything left in the tank”, “is he crazy for fighting a young, hungry, undefeated prospect”, were finally ready to be answered at the opening bell.