Roy Jones Jr. losses
Over 34 years as a professional, Roy Jones Jr. has compiled a 66-10 (47) record, including 41 title fights across five weight classes. He has ten losses against nine different opponents, six of them in title fights.
10. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Anthony Pettis via majority decision
On April 1, 2023 Roy Jones Jr. faced Anthony Pettis in a heavyweight bout. Jr. was 54 years old with a record of 66-9, and Pettis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Pettis.
9. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Enzo Maccarinelli via KO
On December 12, 2015 Roy Jones Jr. faced Enzo Maccarinelli in a cruiserweight bout. Jr. was 46 years old with a record of 62-8, and Maccarinelli was 35 with a record of 40-7. Jr. was on a 8-fight winning streak and Maccarinelli was on a 2-fight winning streak. Maccarinelli stopped Jr. via KO in the 4th round.
8. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Denis Lebedev via KO
On May 21, 2011 Roy Jones Jr. faced Denis Lebedev in a cruiserweight bout. Jr. was 42 years old with a record of 54-7, and Lebedev was 31 with a record of 21-1. Jr. was on a 2-fight losing streak and Lebedev was coming off a loss. Lebedev stopped Jr. via KO in the 10th round. Lasted into the 10th round.
7. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Bernard Hopkins in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On April 3, 2010 Roy Jones Jr. faced Bernard Hopkins in a cruiserweight bout. It was their second meeting. Jr. was 41 years old with a record of 54-6, and Hopkins was 45 with a record of 50-5-1. Jr. was coming off a loss, while Hopkins was on a 2-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hopkins.
6. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Danny Green via KO
On December 2, 2009 Roy Jones Jr. fought Danny Green for the IBO cruiserweight title. Jr. was 40 years old with a record of 54-5, and Green was 36 with a record of 27-3. Jr. was on a 2-fight winning streak and Green was on a 6-fight winning streak. Green stopped Jr. via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
5. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Joe Calzaghe via unanimous decision
On November 8, 2008 Roy Jones Jr. fought Joe Calzaghe for the The Ring light heavyweight title. Jr. was 39 years old with a record of 52-4, and Calzaghe was 36 with a record of 45-0. Jr. was on a 3-fight winning streak and Calzaghe was on an undefeated 45-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Calzaghe.
4. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Antonio Tarver in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On October 1, 2005 Roy Jones Jr. fought Antonio Tarver for the IBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles. It was their third meeting. Jr. was 36 years old with a record of 49-3, and Tarver was 36 with a record of 23-3. Jr. was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Tarver was coming off a win. Jr. lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Tarver.
3. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Glen Johnson via KO
On September 25, 2004 Roy Jones Jr. fought Glen Johnson for the IBF light heavyweight title. Jr. was 35 years old with a record of 49-2, and Johnson was 35 with a record of 40-9-2. Jr. was coming off a loss, while Johnson was coming off a win. Johnson stopped Jr. via KO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.
2. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Antonio Tarver in their 2nd fight via KO
On May 15, 2004 Roy Jones Jr. defended his IBA, IBO, The Ring, WBA (Super), and WBC light heavyweight titles against Antonio Tarver. It was their second meeting. Jr. was 35 years old with a record of 49-1, and Tarver was 35 with a record of 21-2. Jr. was on a 15-fight winning streak, while Tarver was coming off a loss. Tarver stopped Jr. via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the titles.
1. Roy Jones Jr. loses to Montell Griffin via disqualification
On March 21, 1997 Roy Jones Jr. defended his WBC light heavyweight title against Montell Griffin. Jr. was 28 years old with a record of 34-0, and Griffin was 26 with a record of 26-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak and Griffin was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via disqualification. Lost the title.