Roy Jones Jr.

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Roy Jones Jr. is an American former professional boxer widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile fighters in boxing history, having won world titles in multiple weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf boxing commentator
boxing trainer
human
professional boxer
rapper
competedIn 1988 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1969-01-16
defeated Bernard Hopkins NERFINISHED
James Toney NERFINISHED
John Ruiz NERFINISHED
familyName Jones
fullName Roy Levesta Jones Jr. NERFINISHED
givenName Roy NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInduction International Boxing Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInductionYear 2022
isConsidered one of the greatest boxers of all time
one of the most gifted fighters in boxing history
knownFor defensive skills
exceptional hand speed
showmanship in the ring
unorthodox reflexes
nationality American
notableFight Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins I NERFINISHED
Roy Jones Jr. vs. James Toney NERFINISHED
Roy Jones Jr. vs. John Ruiz NERFINISHED
occupation boxing commentator
boxing trainer
rapper
OlympicResult silver medal in light middleweight boxing
placeOfBirth Pensacola, Florida, United States NERFINISHED
releasedAlbum Round One: The Album NERFINISHED
releasedSingle Y'all Must've Forgot NERFINISHED
represented United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics
sexOrGender male
sport boxing
style orthodox stance
turnedProfessionalIn 1989
weightClass cruiserweight
heavyweight
light heavyweight
middleweight
super middleweight
wonTitle IBF light heavyweight title
IBF middleweight title NERFINISHED
IBF super middleweight title
IBO light heavyweight title
WBA light heavyweight title
WBC heavyweight title NERFINISHED
WBC light heavyweight title NERFINISHED
WBO light heavyweight title NERFINISHED
undisputed light heavyweight championship (multiple belts)

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B-Hop foughtNotableOpponent Roy Jones Jr.
subject surface form: Bernard Hopkins
Escambia High School hasAlumnus Roy Jones Jr.
Felix Trinidad lostTo Roy Jones Jr.
subject surface form: Félix Trinidad
Escambia High School notableAlumnus Roy Jones Jr.
Joe Calzaghe notableVictoryOver Roy Jones Jr.
Antonio Tarver opponent Roy Jones Jr.