33 years and 10 months into his professional boxing career, Roy Jones Jr. has fought 76 times with 66 wins and 10 losses. As of June 2023, Jones Jr.'s boxing record stands at 66-10 (47 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
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Roy Jones Jr. (Captain Hook) is an American professional boxer. He was born in Pensacola, Florida, U.S. on January 16, 1969. Jones Jr. made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20, on May 6, 1989. He is a four-weight-class world champion. Jones Jr. is 54 years old, he will turn 55 in seven months and six days. Jones Jr. is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 76 |
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Wins | 66 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 0 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 47 |
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Total Title Wins | 7 |
Title Defenses | 18 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 14 |
Losses via KO | 5 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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76 | Apr 1, 2023 | 54 | Anthony Pettis | Loss | MD |
75 | Feb 8, 2018 | 49 | Scott Sigmon | Win | UD |
74 | Feb 17, 2017 | 48 | Bobby Gunn | Win | TKO8 |
73 | Aug 13, 2016 | 47 | Rodney Moore | Win | UD |
72 | Mar 20, 2016 | 47 | Vyron Phillips | Win | TKO2 |
71 | Dec 12, 2015 | 46 | Enzo Maccarinelli | Loss | TKO4 |
70 | Aug 16, 2015 | 46 | Eric Watkins | Win | KO6 |
69 | Mar 28, 2015 | 46 | Paul Vasquez | Win | TKO1 |
68 | Mar 6, 2015 | 46 | Willie Williams | Win | TKO2 |
67 | Sep 26, 2014 | 45 | Hany Atiyo | Win | KO1 |
66 | Jul 26, 2014 | 45 | Courtney Fry | Win | RTD5 |
65 | Dec 21, 2013 | 44 | Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf | Win | UD |
64 | Jun 30, 2012 | 43 | Paweł Głażewski | Win | SD |
63 | Dec 10, 2011 | 42 | Max Alexander | Win | UD |
62 | May 21, 2011 | 42 | Denis Lebedev | Loss | KO10 |
61 | Apr 3, 2010 | 41 | Bernard Hopkins | Loss | UD |
60 | Dec 2, 2009 | 40 | Danny Green | Loss | TKO1 |
59 | Aug 15, 2009 | 40 | Jeff Lacy | Win | RTD10 |
58 | Mar 21, 2009 | 40 | Omar Sheika | Win | TKO5 |
57 | Nov 8, 2008 | 39 | Joe Calzaghe | Loss * | UD |
56 | Jan 19, 2008 | 39 | Félix Trinidad | Win | UD |
55 | Jul 14, 2007 | 38 | Anthony Hanshaw | Win | UD |
54 | Jul 29, 2006 | 37 | Prince Badi Ajamu | Win | UD |
53 | Oct 1, 2005 | 36 | Antonio Tarver | Loss * | UD |
52 | Sep 25, 2004 | 35 | Glen Johnson | Loss * | KO9 |
51 | May 15, 2004 | 35 | Antonio Tarver | Loss * | TKO2 |
50 | Nov 8, 2003 | 34 | Antonio Tarver | Win * | MD |
49 | Mar 1, 2003 | 34 | John Ruiz | Win * | UD |
48 | Sep 7, 2002 | 33 | Clinton Woods | Win * | TKO6 |
47 | Feb 2, 2002 | 33 | Glen Kelly | Win * | KO7 |
46 | Jul 28, 2001 | 32 | Julio César González | Win * | UD |
45 | Feb 24, 2001 | 32 | Derrick Harmon | Win * | RTD10 |
44 | Sep 9, 2000 | 31 | Eric Harding | Win * | RTD10 |
43 | May 13, 2000 | 31 | Richard Hall | Win * | TKO11 |
42 | Jan 15, 2000 | 30 | David Telesco | Win * | UD |
41 | Jun 5, 1999 | 30 | Reggie Johnson | Win * | UD |
40 | Jan 9, 1999 | 29 | Richard Frazier | Win * | TKO2 |
39 | Nov 14, 1998 | 29 | Otis Grant | Win * | TKO10 |
38 | Jul 18, 1998 | 29 | Lou Del Valle | Win * | UD |
37 | Apr 25, 1998 | 29 | Virgil Hill | Win | KO4 |
36 | Aug 7, 1997 | 28 | Montell Griffin | Win * | KO1 |
35 | Mar 21, 1997 | 28 | Montell Griffin | Loss * | DQ |
34 | Nov 22, 1996 | 27 | Mike McCallum | Win | UD |
33 | Oct 4, 1996 | 27 | Bryant Brannon | Win * | TKO2 |
32 | Jun 15, 1996 | 27 | Eric Lucas | Win * | RTD11 |
31 | Jan 12, 1996 | 26 | Merqui Sosa | Win | TKO2 |
30 | Sep 30, 1995 | 26 | Tony Thornton | Win * | TKO3 |
29 | Jun 24, 1995 | 26 | Vinny Pazienza | Win * | TKO6 |
28 | Mar 18, 1995 | 26 | Antoine Byrd | Win * | TKO1 |
27 | Nov 18, 1994 | 25 | James Toney | Win * | UD |
26 | May 27, 1994 | 25 | Thomas Tate | Win * | TKO2 |
25 | Mar 22, 1994 | 25 | Danny Garcia | Win | KO6 |
24 | Nov 30, 1993 | 24 | Fermin Chirino | Win | UD |
23 | Aug 14, 1993 | 24 | Thulani Malinga | Win | KO6 |
22 | May 22, 1993 | 24 | Bernard Hopkins | Win * | UD |
21 | Feb 13, 1993 | 24 | Glenn Wolfe | Win | TKO1 |
20 | Dec 5, 1992 | 23 | Percy Harris | Win | TKO4 |
19 | Aug 18, 1992 | 23 | Glenn Thomas | Win | TKO8 |
18 | Jun 30, 1992 | 23 | Jorge Castro | Win | UD |
17 | Apr 3, 1992 | 23 | Art Serwano | Win | KO1 |
16 | Jan 10, 1992 | 22 | Jorge Vaca | Win | KO1 |
15 | Aug 31, 1991 | 22 | Lester Yarbrough | Win | KO9 |
14 | Aug 3, 1991 | 22 | Kevin Daigle | Win | TKO2 |
13 | Apr 13, 1991 | 22 | Eddie Evans | Win | TKO3 |
12 | Jan 31, 1991 | 22 | Ricky Stackhouse | Win | KO1 |
11 | Nov 8, 1990 | 21 | Reggie Miller | Win | TKO5 |
10 | Sep 25, 1990 | 21 | Rollin Williams | Win | KO4 |
9 | Jul 14, 1990 | 21 | Tony Waddles | Win | KO1 |
8 | May 11, 1990 | 21 | Ron Johnson | Win | KO2 |
7 | Mar 28, 1990 | 21 | Knox Brown | Win | TKO3 |
6 | Feb 28, 1990 | 21 | Billy Mitchem | Win | TKO2 |
5 | Jan 8, 1990 | 20 | Joe Edens | Win | KO2 |
4 | Nov 30, 1989 | 20 | David McCluskey | Win | TKO3 |
3 | Sep 3, 1989 | 20 | Ron Amundsen | Win | TKO7 |
2 | Jun 11, 1989 | 20 | Stephan Johnson | Win | TKO8 |
1 | May 6, 1989 | 20 | Ricky Randall | Win | TKO2 |
* World-title fight
Jones Jr. is a four-weight-division world champion. He has held seven world titles, one of which was a vacant title win and two of which were championship elevations, the rest four were lineal championship wins.
Weight Division | World Titles Held |
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Heavyweight | WBA |
Light-heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring |
Super-middleweight | IBF |
Middleweight | IBF |
Roy Jones Jr. is 180 cm tall (5' 10.87") with a reach of 188 cm (6' 2.02"). He is a switch-hitter, he can fight out of both the orthodox and the southpaw stances, and presents an ape-index of 8 cm (3.15").
Jones Jr. has a 61.8% KO rate. Of his total 47 KO wins, 27 were in the early rounds, 13 in the mid rounds, and seven in the later rounds. He has nine first-round KO wins.
Roy Jones Jr. made his professional boxing debut against Ricky Randall at the age of 20 on May 6, 1989, defeating Randall via 2nd round TKO. He went on to win 33 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 28 wins via stoppage.
Jones Jr. had his first world title fight at the age of 24 on May 22, 1993 after 21 professional fights, against Bernard Hopkins for the middleweight IBF (vacant) title. He defeated Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision to become the middleweight champion of the world.
He is a undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, and has won seven world titles at four weight classes. He was elevated as world champion twice. For all the details about Jones Jr.'s world title wins and defenses refer to "Roy Jones Jr. World Titles".
Some of Jones Jr.'s best fights and notable victories include wins over five Hall-of-Famers (Félix Trinidad, Virgil Hill, Mike McCallum, James Toney, and Bernard Hopkins), Montell Griffin, Reggie Johnson, John Ruiz, and Julio César González.
Jones Jr. has had a total of 10 losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Anthony Pettis on April 1, 2023. Jones Jr. lost the fight via 8 round majority decision. It's been 2 months and 9 days since this fight.
Jones Jr. has fought a total of 76 times till today, which includes 27 world-title fights at four weight divisions — light-heavyweight, heavyweight, super-middleweight, and middleweight. He is among the very best of his generation and is one of the pound-for-pound best boxers of all time. These 12 fights are the highlight of his career.
May 22, 1993: Jones Jr. wins his first world title by defeating Bernard Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now the IBF middleweight world champion.
November 18, 1994: Jones Jr. wins the IBF super-middleweight title from James Toney, by beating Toney via 12 round unanimous decision.
November 22, 1996: Roy Jones Jr. beats Mike McCallum via 12th round unanimous decision.
August 7, 1997: Jones Jr. wins the WBC light-heavyweight title from Montell Griffin, by beating Griffin via 1st round KO.
April 25, 1998: Roy Jones Jr. beats Virgil Hill via 4th round KO.
July 18, 1998: Jones Jr. becomes a unified light-heavyweight world champion by beating Lou Del Valle via 12 round unanimous decision. He now holds the WBC and WBA light-heavyweight world-champion belts.
June 5, 1999: Jones Jr. becomes the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion by defeating Reggie Johnson via 12 round unanimous decision. He now holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight world-champion belts.
July 28, 2001: Jones Jr. wins the light-heavyweight title from Julio César González, by beating González via 12 round unanimous decision.
September 7, 2002: Jones Jr. successfully defends the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles against Clinton Woods, winning the fight via 6th round TKO.
March 1, 2003: Jones Jr. wins the WBA heavyweight title from John Ruiz, by beating Ruiz via 12 round unanimous decision.
November 8, 2003: Jones Jr. becomes a unified light-heavyweight world champion by beating Antonio Tarver via 12 round majority decision. He now holds the WBA (Super), The Ring, and WBC light-heavyweight world-champion belts.
November 8, 2008: Roy Jones Jr. loses to Joe Calzaghe via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for The Ring light-heavyweight title.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Jones Jr.'s boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his latest loss against Anthony Pettis, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On April 1, 2023, a 54-year old Roy Jones Jr. (66-9, 47 KO) fought a 36-year old fellow American boxer Anthony Pettis, who was making his professional boxing debut.
Jones Jr. lost to Pettis via 8th round majority decision.
On February 8, 2018, a 49-year old Roy Jones Jr. (65-9, 47 KO) fought Scott Sigmon in his 75th professional fight. He defeated Sigmon via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On February 17, 2017, a 48-year old Roy Jones Jr. (64-9, 46 KO) fought Bobby Gunn in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Gunn via 8th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 13, 2016, a 47-year old Roy Jones Jr. (63-9, 46 KO) fought Rodney Moore in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Moore via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 20, 2016, a 47-year old Roy Jones Jr. (62-9, 45 KO) fought Vyron Phillips in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Phillips via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 12, 2015, a 46-year old Roy Jones Jr. (62-8, 45 KO) fought Welsh boxer Enzo Maccarinelli, who was 35 years old with a record of 40-7. Maccarinelli was on a two-fight win streak with 32 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 13 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Maccarinelli had seven losses, all of which were via stoppage
Jones Jr. lost to Maccarinelli via 4th round TKO. His eight-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On August 16, 2015, a 46-year old Roy Jones Jr. (61-8, 44 KO) fought Eric Watkins in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Watkins via 6th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On March 28, 2015, a 46-year old Roy Jones Jr. (60-8, 43 KO) fought Paul Vasquez in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Vasquez via 1st round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On March 6, 2015, a 46-year old Roy Jones Jr. (59-8, 42 KO) fought Willie Williams in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 26, 2014, a 45-year old Roy Jones Jr. (58-8, 41 KO) fought Hany Atiyo in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Atiyo via 1st round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 26, 2014, a 45-year old Roy Jones Jr. (57-8, 40 KO) fought Courtney Fry in his 66th professional fight. He defeated Fry via 5th round RTD. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 21, 2013, a 44-year old Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40 KO) fought Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Benmakhlouf via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 30, 2012, a 43-year old Roy Jones Jr. (55-8, 40 KO) fought Paweł Głażewski in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Głażewski via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 10, 2011, a 42-year old Roy Jones Jr. (54-8, 40 KO) fought Max Alexander in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Alexander via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 21, 2011, a 42-year old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO) fought Russian boxer Denis Lebedev, who was 31 years old with a record of 21-1. Lebedev was on a one-fight losing streak. Both the boxers were of the same height but Jones Jr. had a 6 cm reach advantage over Lebedev. Coming into this fight, Lebedev had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. lost to Lebedev via 10th round KO. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On April 3, 2010, in their 2nd fight, a a 41-year old Roy Jones Jr. (54-6, 40 KO) fought Bernard Hopkins again, who was now 45 years old with a record of 50-5-1. Hopkins was on a two-fight win streak with 32 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Hopkins had five losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. lost to Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On December 2, 2009, a 40-year old Roy Jones Jr. (54-5, 40 KO) fought Australian boxer Danny Green, who was 36 years old with a record of 27-3. Green was on a six-fight win streak with 24 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms but Jones Jr. had a 3 cm reach advantage over Green. Coming into this fight, Green had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. lost to Green via 1st round TKO. His two-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On August 15, 2009, a 40-year old Roy Jones Jr. (53-5, 39 KO) fought fellow American boxer Jeff Lacy, who was 32 years old with a record of 25-2. Lacy was on a one-fight win streak with 17 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 1 cm but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Lacy had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Lacy via 10th round RTD. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 21, 2009, a 40-year old Roy Jones Jr. (52-5, 38 KO) fought Omar Sheika in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Sheika via 5th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 8, 2008, a 39-year old Roy Jones Jr. (52-4, 38 KO) faced an undefeated Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe, who was 36 years old with a record of 45-0. Jones Jr. was challenging Calzaghe's Ring Magazine light-heavyweight title. Calzaghe was on a 45-fight win streak with 32 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Jones Jr. had a 3 cm reach advantage over Calzaghe.
Jones Jr. lost to Calzaghe via 12 round unanimous decision. His three-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On January 19, 2008, a 39-year old Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38 KO) fought Puerto Rican boxer Félix Trinidad, who was 35 years old with a record of 42-2. Trinidad was on a one-fight losing streak. Both the boxers were of the same height but Jones Jr. had a 4 cm reach advantage over Trinidad. Coming into this fight, Trinidad had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Trinidad via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On July 14, 2007, a 38-year old Roy Jones Jr. (50-4, 38 KO) fought Anthony Hanshaw in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Hanshaw via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 29, 2006, a 37-year old Roy Jones Jr. (49-4, 38 KO) fought Prince Badi Ajamu in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Ajamu via 12th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 1, 2005, in their 3rd fight, a 36-year old Roy Jones Jr. (49-3, 38 KO) faced Antonio Tarver again, who was now 36 years old with a record of 23-3. Jones Jr. was challenging Tarver's Ring Magazine light-heavyweight title. Tarver was on a one-fight win streak with 18 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Tarver had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. lost to Tarver via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On September 25, 2004, a 35-year old Roy Jones Jr. (49-2, 38 KO) faced Jamaican boxer Glen Johnson, who was 35 years old with a record of 40-9-2. Jones Jr. was challenging Johnson's IBF light-heavyweight title. Johnson was on a one-fight win streak with 27 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 5 cms but Johnson had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Johnson had nine losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. lost to Johnson via 9th round KO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
On May 15, 2004, in their 2nd fight, which was an immediate rematch, a 35-year old Roy Jones Jr. (49-1, 38 KO) faced Antonio Tarver again, who was now 35 years old with a record of 21-2 in a light-heavyweight title-defense fight. Tarver had lost to Jones Jr. in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Tarver had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. lost to Tarver via 2nd round TKO and lost the WBA (Super), WBC, and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight titles. His 15-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On November 8, 2003, a 34-year old Roy Jones Jr. (48-1, 38 KO) faced fellow American boxer Antonio Tarver for the first time, who was 34 years old with a record of 21-1 in a light-heavyweight title-unification fight. Tarver was on a five-fight win streak with 17 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Tarver had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Tarver via 12 round majority decision to win the WBC light-heavyweight title and retain the WBA (Super) and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On March 1, 2003, a 34-year old Roy Jones Jr. (47-1, 38 KO) faced fellow American boxer John Ruiz, who was 31 years old with a record of 38-4-1 for Ruiz' WBA heavyweight title. Ruiz was on a one-fight win streak with 27 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Ruiz had four losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Ruiz via 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBA heavyweight title. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On September 7, 2002, a 33-year old Roy Jones Jr. (46-1, 37 KO) faced British boxer Clinton Woods, who was 30 years old with a record of 32-1 in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. Woods was on a 13-fight win streak with 19 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Woods had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Woods via 6th round TKO to retain the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 2, 2002, a 33-year old Roy Jones Jr. (45-1, 36 KO) faced an undefeated Australian boxer Glen Kelly, who was 30 years old with a record of 10-0 in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. Kelly was on a 10-fight win streak with 7 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm but Jones Jr. had a 8 cm reach advantage over Kelly.
Jones Jr. defeated Kelly via 7th round KO to retain the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight titles. He handed Kelly the first loss of his career, and put an end to Kelly's 10-fight win streak. Jones Jr. is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On July 28, 2001, a 32-year old Roy Jones Jr. (44-1, 36 KO) faced an undefeated Mexican boxer Julio César González, who was 24 years old with a record of 27-0 in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. González was on a 27-fight win streak with 17 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 13 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr.
Jones Jr. defeated González via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBA (Super), WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. He handed González the first loss of his career, and put an end to González' 27-fight win streak. Jones Jr. is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On February 24, 2001, a 32-year old Roy Jones Jr. (43-1, 35 KO) faced Derrick Harmon in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. He defeated Harmon via 10th round RTD to retain the WBA (Super), WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 9, 2000, a 31-year old Roy Jones Jr. (42-1, 34 KO) faced Eric Harding in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. He defeated Harding via 10th round RTD to retain the WBA, WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 13, 2000, a 31-year old Roy Jones Jr. (41-1, 33 KO) faced Jamaican boxer Richard Hall, who was 28 years old with a record of 8-1 in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. Hall was on a seven-fight win streak with 8 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 11 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Hall had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Hall via 11th round TKO to retain the WBA, WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On January 15, 2000, a 30-year old Roy Jones Jr. (40-1, 33 KO) faced David Telesco in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. He defeated Telesco via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBA, WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On June 5, 1999, a 30-year old Roy Jones Jr. (39-1, 33 KO) faced fellow American boxer Reggie Johnson, who was 32 years old with a record of 39-5-1 in an undisputed light-heavyweight championship bout. Johnson was on a four-fight win streak with 24 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Johnson had five losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Johnson via 12 round unanimous decision to win the IBF light-heavyweight title and retain the WBA and WBC light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On January 9, 1999, a 29-year old Roy Jones Jr. (38-1, 32 KO) faced Richard Frazier in a light-heavyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Frazier via 2nd round TKO to retain the WBA and WBC light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 14, 1998, a 29-year old Roy Jones Jr. (37-1, 31 KO) faced Otis Grant in a light-heavyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Grant via 10th round TKO to retain the WBA and WBC light-heavyweight titles. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On July 18, 1998, a 29-year old Roy Jones Jr. (36-1, 31 KO) faced fellow American boxer Lou Del Valle, who was 30 years old with a record of 27-1 in a light-heavyweight title-unification fight. Valle was on a five-fight win streak with 19 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Valle had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Valle via 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBA light-heavyweight title and retain the WBC light-heavyweight title. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 25, 1998, a 29-year old Roy Jones Jr. (35-1, 30 KO) fought fellow American boxer Virgil Hill, who was 34 years old with a record of 43-2. Hill was on a one-fight losing streak, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Hill had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Hill via 4th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 7, 1997, in their 2nd fight, which was an immediate rematch, a 28-year old Roy Jones Jr. (34-1, 29 KO) faced an undefeated Montell Griffin again, who was now 27 years old with a record of 27-0 for Griffin's WBC light-heavyweight title. Jones Jr. had lost to Griffin in their last fight. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage.
Jones Jr. defeated Griffin via 1st round KO to win the WBC light-heavyweight title. He handed Griffin the first loss of his career, and put an end to Griffin's 27-fight win streak, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
On March 21, 1997, a 28-year old Roy Jones Jr. (34-0, 29 KO) faced an undefeated fellow American boxer Montell Griffin for the first time, who was 26 years old with a record of 26-0 in a light-heavyweight title-defense fight. Griffin was on a 26-fight win streak with 18 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage.
Jones Jr. lost to Griffin via 9 round DQ and lost the WBC light-heavyweight title. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 34-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On November 22, 1996, a 27-year old Roy Jones Jr. (33-0, 29 KO) fought Jamaican boxer Mike McCallum, who was 40 years old with a record of 49-3-1. McCallum was on a one-fight win streak with 36 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 1 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, McCallum had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated McCallum via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a 34-fight winning streak.
On October 4, 1996, a 27-year old Roy Jones Jr. (32-0, 28 KO) faced Bryant Brannon in a super-middleweight title-defense fight. He defeated Brannon via 2nd round TKO to retain the IBF super-middleweight title. He is now on a 33-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On June 15, 1996, a 27-year old Roy Jones Jr. (31-0, 27 KO) faced Eric Lucas in a super-middleweight title-defense fight. He defeated Lucas via 11th round RTD to retain the IBF super-middleweight title. He is now on a 32-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On January 12, 1996, a 26-year old Roy Jones Jr. (30-0, 26 KO) fought Merqui Sosa in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Sosa via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 31-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 30, 1995, a 26-year old Roy Jones Jr. (29-0, 25 KO) faced Tony Thornton in a super-middleweight title-defense fight. He defeated Thornton via 3rd round TKO to retain the IBF super-middleweight title. He is now on a 30-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 24, 1995, a 26-year old Roy Jones Jr. (28-0, 24 KO) faced fellow American boxer Vinny Pazienza, who was 32 years old with a record of 40-5 in a super-middleweight title-defense fight. Pazienza was on a 11-fight win streak with 27 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 9 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Paz had five losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Paz via 6th round TKO to retain the IBF super-middleweight title. He is now on a 29-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 18, 1995, a 26-year old Roy Jones Jr. (27-0, 23 KO) faced fellow American boxer Antoine Byrd, who was 32 years old with a record of 26-4-1 in a super-middleweight title-defense fight. Byrd was on a seven-fight win streak with 13 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Byrd had four losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Byrd via 1st round TKO to retain the IBF super-middleweight title. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak.
On November 18, 1994, a 25-year old Roy Jones Jr. (26-0, 23 KO) faced an undefeated fellow American boxer James Toney, who was 26 years old with a record of 44-0-2 for Toney's IBF super-middleweight title. Toney was on a 16-fight win streak with 29 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage.
Jones Jr. defeated Toney via 12 round unanimous decision to win the IBF super-middleweight title. He handed Toney the first loss of his career, and put an end to Toney's 16-fight win streak. Jones Jr. is now on a 27-fight winning streak.
On May 27, 1994, a 25-year old Roy Jones Jr. (25-0, 22 KO) faced fellow American boxer Thomas Tate, who was 28 years old with a record of 29-2 in a middleweight title-defense fight. Tate was on a five-fight win streak with 21 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Tate had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Tate via 2nd round TKO to retain the IBF middleweight title. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 22, 1994, a 25-year old Roy Jones Jr. (24-0, 21 KO) fought Danny Garcia in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 6th round KO. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak.
On November 30, 1993, a 24-year old Roy Jones Jr. (23-0, 21 KO) fought Fermin Chirino in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Chirino via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On August 14, 1993, a 24-year old Roy Jones Jr. (22-0, 20 KO) fought South African boxer Thulani Malinga, who was 37 years old with a record of 35-8. Malinga was on a two-fight win streak with 13 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Malinga had eight losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Malinga via 6th round KO. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On May 22, 1993, in his 22nd professional fight, a 24-year old Roy Jones Jr. (21-0, 20 KO) had his first world title fight against fellow American boxer Bernard Hopkins for the vacant IBF middleweight belt. Hopkins was 28 years old with a record of 22-1. Hopkins was on a 22-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Jones Jr. Coming into this fight, Hopkins had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF middleweight title. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On February 13, 1993, a 24-year old Roy Jones Jr. (20-0, 19 KO) fought Glenn Wolfe in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Wolfe via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On December 5, 1992, a 23-year old Roy Jones Jr. (19-0, 18 KO) fought Percy Harris in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Harris via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 18, 1992, a 23-year old Roy Jones Jr. (18-0, 17 KO) fought Glenn Thomas in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
On June 30, 1992, a 23-year old Roy Jones Jr. (17-0, 17 KO) fought Argentinian boxer Jorge Castro, who was 24 years old with a record of 70-3-2. Castro was on a three-fight win streak with 50 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 13 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Castro had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Jones Jr. defeated Castro via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
On April 3, 1992, a 23-year old Roy Jones Jr. (16-0, 16 KO) fought Art Serwano in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Serwano via 1st round KO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with 17 back-to-back KO wins.
On January 10, 1992, a 22-year old Roy Jones Jr. (15-0, 15 KO) fought Mexican boxer Jorge Vaca, who was 32 years old with a record of 48-9-1. Vaca was on a six-fight win streak with 40 KO wins. Jones Jr. was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 3 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Vaca had nine losses, eight of which were via stoppage.
Jones Jr. defeated Vaca via 1st round KO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with 16 back-to-back KO wins.
On August 31, 1991, a 22-year old Roy Jones Jr. (14-0, 14 KO) fought Lester Yarbrough in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Yarbrough via 9th round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with 15 back-to-back KO wins.
On August 3, 1991, a 22-year old Roy Jones Jr. (13-0, 13 KO) fought Kevin Daigle in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Daigle via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with 14 back-to-back KO wins.
On April 13, 1991, a 22-year old Roy Jones Jr. (12-0, 12 KO) fought Eddie Evans in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Evans via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with 13 back-to-back KO wins.
On January 31, 1991, a 22-year old Roy Jones Jr. (11-0, 11 KO) fought Ricky Stackhouse in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Stackhouse via 1st round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with 12 back-to-back KO wins.
On November 8, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (10-0, 10 KO) fought Reggie Miller in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Miller via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with 11 back-to-back KO wins.
On September 25, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (9-0, 9 KO) fought Rollin Williams in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 4th round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with 10 back-to-back KO wins.
On July 14, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (8-0, 8 KO) fought Tony Waddles in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Waddles via 1st round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
On May 11, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (7-0, 7 KO) fought Ron Johnson in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 2nd round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On March 28, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (6-0, 6 KO) fought Knox Brown in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On February 28, 1990, a 21-year old Roy Jones Jr. (5-0, 5 KO) fought Billy Mitchem in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Mitchem via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On January 8, 1990, a 20-year old Roy Jones Jr. (4-0, 4 KO) fought Joe Edens in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Edens via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On November 30, 1989, a 20-year old Roy Jones Jr. (3-0, 3 KO) fought David McCluskey in his 4th professional fight. He defeated McCluskey via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 3, 1989, a 20-year old Roy Jones Jr. (2-0, 2 KO) fought Ron Amundsen in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Amundsen via 7th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 11, 1989, a 20-year old Roy Jones Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) fought Stephan Johnson in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 6, 1989, a 20-year old Roy Jones Jr. successfully debuted against Ricky Randall. He defeated Randall via 2nd round TKO.
Jones Jr. has knocked out 47 of his 76 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 61.8%. Of his total 66 wins, 47 of them have been via KO (71.2%).