Roy Jones Jr

4 stories covering Roy Jones Jr — news, results and analysis.

David Benavidez during a boxing bout, gloves raised in his signature aggressive stance

Roy Jones Jr Says Opetaia, Not Usyk, Is Benavidez's Real Nightmare

Both men are unbeaten — Benavidez at 32-0, Opetaia at 30-0 — and the boxing legend thinks the cruiserweight clash is a far nastier puzzle than a shot at Usyk.

Sep 27, 2026

Roy Jones Jr in the ring during his prime years

Boxing

Carl Froch Backs Roy Jones Jr to Solve the Andre Ward Riddle

Froch, who went 0-1 against Ward, reckons a prime Jones would end the American's unbeaten run — 'messy' tactics or not.

Aug 27, 2026

Oleksandr Usyk in the ring during a heavyweight title fight

Boxing

Tony Bellew Ranks Roy Jones Jr Above Usyk as Most Complete Ever

Bellew rates a prime Roy Jones Jr over Usyk (25-0) and Sugar Ray Leonard, arguing only one man ever mastered every part of the game.

Aug 3, 2026

Boxing

Roy Jones Jr Thinks Errol Spence Got Exactly What He Wanted vs Tszyu

Spence lost a unanimous decision to Tim Tszyu at 160lbs after a three-year layoff, but Jones argues the retirement moment was the real win.

Aug 1, 2026