Roy Jones Jr shows what giving back is all about

[THE REED]

The legendary Roy Jones Jr hosted this years Southern Association boxing tournament. Roy's historic boxing career speaks for itself, but when a legend gives back to the youth of the sport it goes beyond measure. The tournament was held in Pensacola, Florida and young fighters from Louisiana to Florida all had their chance to fight in front of a legend. After each bout the participants were awarded a trophy hand delivered by Roy himself!

Stan Nichols, the President of USA Boxing's Southern Association had this to say about Roy's generosity, " It's quite an honor for a legend like Roy Jones Jr to give back to the kids like this. The smiles on each participants face were priceless." Jones, who recently came up short against Bernard Hopkins had a great time with the amateurs as well. Nichols added, "Roy really seemed like he was having a great time. He was mobbed by the kids, each wanting a picture or an autograph, and Roy was happy to do it."

The sport of boxing desperately needs to support the amateur program. There needs to be more professional fighters that have made a lot of money giving back to the sport. If more people like Roy Jones Jr would give back to the amateur program it would improve dramatically.

8CountNews congratulates Roy Jones Jr for a job well done!

[Shattered Jaw]

Good stuff. Roy is a good guy I think - what is his financial situation like? He must be fairly wealthy...? Is he a Lewis or a Tyson.....?

[Derranged_]

[THE REED]

Good stuff. Roy is a good guy I think - what is his financial situation like? He must be fairly wealthy...? Is he a Lewis or a Tyson.....?

Winkys trainer told me he was standing behind Winky and Roy talking at a fight about 2 years ago, and he said he had heard Roy mention he had about 35 million in the bank.

[THE REED]

What's the point of this? Stop trolling.

[THE REED]

Yeah. Grow up.

[geribeetus]

seems like roy will probably stay active in boxing even when he's not the one in the ring. glad he'll have something to stay busy with

[The_Golden_Boi]

It's good to see this, I would like to see more Boxers making appearances for the amateurs more, Good one RJJ

[Nuurzhaelan]

seems like roy will probably stay active in boxing even when he's not the one in the ring. glad he'll have something to stay busy with

So am I. Roy is the frigging man.

[BritishBoxing92]

The legendary Roy Jones Jr hosted this years Southern Association boxing tournament. Roy's historic boxing career speaks for itself, but when a legend gives back to the youth of the sport it goes beyond measure. The tournament was held in Pensacola, Florida and young fighters from Louisiana to Florida all had their chance to fight in front of a legend. After each bout the participants were awarded a trophy hand delivered by Roy himself!

Stan Nichols, the President of USA Boxing's Southern Association had this to say about Roy's generosity, " It's quite an honor for a legend like Roy Jones Jr to give back to the kids like this. The smiles on each participants face were priceless." Jones, who recently came up short against Bernard Hopkins had a great time with the amateurs as well. Nichols added, "Roy really seemed like he was having a great time. He was mobbed by the kids, each wanting a picture or an autograph, and Roy was happy to do it."

The sport of boxing desperately needs to support the amateur program. There needs to be more professional fighters that have made a lot of money giving back to the sport. If more people like Roy Jones Jr would give back to the amateur program it would improve dramatically.

8CountNews congratulates Roy Jones Jr for a job well done!

good to know....Roys a nice guy