Growing up, toney lived alongside the families of floyd mayweather jr and buster. Aside from a disqualification loss to montell griffin and a loss to another undefeated boxer joe calzaghe, roy jones jr won 9 out 11 bouts with. In addition to boxing, he was talented in all other sports and in music and acting as well. Its far more of an intriguing matchup to just give it a one sentence answer like roy jones jr was a freak, etc, even if i personally agree with roy jones beating ward in this matchup. James nathaniel toney born august 24, 1968 is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. The revenge that lasted over 17 years bernard hopkins vs roy jones jr. The fight was spectacular, roy jones jr knocked down tito trinidad. As a professional he has captured numerous championships in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. This win paved the way for his fight with undefeated 1988 olympic silver medalist roy jones, jr. Roy jones jr cant be touched by tensa zangetsu 1 free. Both men were undefeated, and although griffin held the wbu light heavyweight crown, jones was recognized by most fans as well as the ring as the no.
The victory established jones as a serious poundforpound entrant, given that many considered toney among the top two or three best fighters in the world at the time. Do you think writers see you as the old james toney and think your weight is an issue. I think that wouldve shown how great rjj really was. May 14, 2014 roy jones vs james toney highlights olexandr makoviychuk. I just think theres far more too it than simply saying that roy jones jr was a freak. Hagler would spend the entire fight trying to find jones and would have as much luck as toney. Only four months apart in age, jones and toney were two of the most gifted boxers of their generation, both were multiweight world champions, and both have boxed on to pretty much the present day. Before this bout he had also lost to james toney and tomasz adamek. Hagler would spend the entire fight trying to find. His boxing iq was also extremely high considering the tactics he used against james toney which completely nullified the philly shell which ironically, could have been seen as a blue print. We take a look back at his former glory and past accomplishments in boxing. Well to roy joness defense, he fought whoever he could.
Well to roy jones s defense, he fought whoever he could. His opponent, the bare knuckle legend bobby gunn, has an official record of 2161 18 kos86% but he is not ranked as he hasnt fought since december 18, 20 when he was defeated by glen johnson. Is a fight between former heavyweight champ james toney and roy jones jr. Although both men are past their primes, and still. Jones was a professional boxing match contested on june 24, 1995 for the ibf super middleweight championship. Montell griffin, billed as the battle of undefeated, was a professional boxing match contested on march 21, 1997 for the wbc light heavyweight championship. This win paved the way for his fight with roy jones, jr this is a 16x20 photo signed by james toney from that fight when he knocked out prince charles williams in the 12th round.
Rocky marciano vs roy jones jr at lightheavyweight. Tell everybody to go to youtube and you will see what james toney did to danny green editors note. Com sweetscience highlights of the fight with, music by roy jones jr. The ring ranked toney as the second best poundforpound fighter in the world. We take a look back at his accomplishments in boxing.
After defeating james toney to capture the ibf super middleweight title, roy jones would successfully defend the title against antoine byrd before being matched up against former wba light middleweight champion. Roy jones vs james toney highlights olexandr makoviychuk. Roy jones jr 5140 fell below the 170 lb, which has not happened since 1996, while for trinidad 4220 this was his first fight in the light heavyweight division. Background edit after defeating james toney to capture the ibf super middleweight title, roy jones would successfully defend the title against antoine byrd before being. Vinny pazienza on november 18, 1994, jones was set to face undefeated ibf super middleweight champion james toney, who was ranked highly in the pound for pound rankings.
Though, i felt like he shouldve fought bernard hopkins again when hopkins was starting to get more momentum but definitely not when the second fight happened. In september 1994, promoter bob arum officially announced the highly anticipated title fight between undefeated fighters james toney and roy jones jr. Toney came into the fight as the ibf super middleweight champion. The ibf world super middleweight title fight between two of the best pound for pound fighters of the era. Toney came into the fight as the ibf super middleweight champion, having won the title on february, 1993, from iran barkley and having since successfully. They do not want me to move up because they know i can fight.
Toney was very talented but roy jones was a freak of nature. Jones junior lost to enzo maccarinelli in 2015 jones jr vs maccarinelli but he came back to win in 2016 beating vyron phillips and rodney. Apr 05, 2011 roy peaked at 168, not 175, and his speed, feinting, and athleticism would be too much for hagler. James lights out toney signed boxing 16x20 knockout. Roy peaked at 168, not 175, and his speed, feinting, and athleticism would be too much for hagler. Miguel cotto, billed as ring kings, was a boxing junior middleweight bout held on may 5, 2012, at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada, united states. Roy jones jr vs bobby gunn full fight video 2017 result.
Although both men are past their primes, and still fighting on, theyre in talks for a rematch, 20 years. When age caught up to him and he slowed to normal speed, tarver took his head off with a text book left hook, had roy simply had his guard up, it wouldnt have happened, but he never had need of learned skill, most of his career he was simply. I personally just cant bet against a prime roy jones jr but fuck, ward would absolutely make a fight of it in my opinion. A brief chronology of the 1990s heavyweight division boxing. Roy jones juniors flame may not be burning as violently anymore, but it is still burning. Roy jones jr vs bobby gunn is valid for the vacant wbf world cruiserweight title.
The 48yearold former world champion in four different weight classes roy jones jr five years older than gunn entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 6490 46 knockouts and he is ranked as the no. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,986,478 views. Toney also challenged twice for a world heavyweight. He innovated in the ring and was unmatched in his natural ability. The truth on roy jones vs james toney boxing forum. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the ibf and lineal middleweight titles from 1991 to 1993, the ibf super middleweight title from 1993 to 1994, and the ibf cruiserweight title in 2003. This thursday, a boxing legend fights for the last time, live on fight pass. Roy jones jr vs john ruiz highlights jones made history duration. Jan 23, 2011 the revenge that lasted over 17 years bernard hopkins vs roy jones jr. Jones dominates a grossly outofshape toney to win his second of four titles in different weight classes. Roy jones jnr fighter of the decade by doomeddisciple. Las vegas one of the greatest careers in ring history will come to close this thursday night, when the legendary roy jones junior competes in his final bout as a professional boxer. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight, and go on to win a heavyweight title.
He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018, and held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight, and is the. Dec 11, 20 is a fight between former heavyweight champ james toney and roy jones jr. Jones was an extremely talented fighter who had savvy, was very quick and could box or punch. He also released a few rap songs, the most famous one is cant be touched. James nathaniel toney born august 24, 1968 is an american former professional boxer who. After beating ruiz in 2003, with a record of 481, roy jones jr was poised to retire as a legend. James lights out toney november 18, 1994 hq duration. I plan on working in the police force, and plan on bulking up in muscle mass greatly. Aug 28, 2017 aside from a disqualification loss to montell griffin and a loss to another undefeated boxer joe calzaghe, roy jones jr won 9 out 11 bouts with undefeated boxers. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight, and go on to win a.
Jones 175 pound wbc light heavyweight championship was on the line. Leaf authentic hologram and certificate of authenticity from athlon sports. As a matter of fact, i turned him from pure white to gray. Toney received 45% and jones 35% of all revenues after expenses. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Look at what jones did to james toney and some people would say toney and hagler were comparable.