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Roy Jones Jr. Leaning To Hopkins To Defeat Kovalev

•Oct 23, 2014

HBO expert analyst and former four division world champion, Roy Jones Jr., is leaning in the direction of his former opponent, WBA/IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (55-6-2, 32KOs), to defeat WBO champion Sergey Kovalev (25-0-1, 23KOs) on November 8th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Jones, who defeated Hopkins in 1993 and then lost to him seventeen years later in 2010, gives his conqueror a good shot to win - as long as he's able to withstand the likely early storm. Kovalev has never gone beyond eight rounds, stopping most of his victims in the first six rounds.

Roy Jones Jr. Questions Rubio Knockout Ending

Radio Rahim

•Oct 20, 2014

Former four division world champion and HBO expert analyst Roy Jones Jr. has his doubts about Marco Antonio Rubio's desire to continue in Saturday's second round knockout loss to WBA/IBO/WBC interim-champion Gennady Golovkin. After taking a shot to the top of the head, Rubio went down in the second. Although Rubio appeared to have his senses in order, he failed to beat the count of ten. Afterwards, Rubio confirmed that he wasn't seriously hurt from the punch and aggressively complained that referee Jack Reiss prematurely stopped the fight with a fast count.

Video: Roy Jones Jr. Talks Golovkin, Walters KO Wins

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 19, 2014

Radio Rahim catches up with former four division world champion/HBO expert analyst Roy Jones Jr. to discuss the HBO doubleheader from the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Jones gives his thoughts on Gennady Golovkin's knockout victory over Mexican veteran Marco Antonio Rubio and the shocking rise of Nicholas Walters, who knocked out former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire. Jones also discusses his career and his desire to continue fighting at his advancing age.

Fes Batista Excited With Future of Roy Jones Jr. Pact

Ryan Burton

•Oct 17, 2014

BoxingScene.com recently caught up with Fes Batista who recently signed with Roy Jones' Square Ring Promotions. Jones, in a recent interview with HustleBoss' Chris Robinson, revealed the details of the pact. "I decided to give him a promotional contract. I thought it was a two year deal but it's three," said a smiling Jones to Robinson. "I will give him the opportunity to work on his career and hopefully we will get together with Dewey (Cooper) and his management team and make it happen."

Mikhail Denisov Fires Back at Roy Jones Fight Allegations

Alexey Sukachev

•Oct 4, 2014

On September 26, future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. (59-8, 42 KOs) impressively demolished Egyptian Hani Atiyo (14-3, 10 KOs) in just 75 seconds. A short time after the fight, BoxingScene.com and a number of local sources were informed that Jones-Atiyo was either unsanctioned or improperly sanctioned by one of the local sanctioning bodies. Mikhail Denisov, president of the Eurasian Professional Boxing Federation and also president of the Russian Professional Boxing Board, has fired back at the critics - and stating that Jones-Atiyo was absolutely sanctioned properly.

Roy Jones Jr.-Hani Atiyo Scandal, Fight Was Unsanctioned?

Alexey Sukachev

•Sep 30, 2014

Roy Jones Jr. (59-8, 42 KOs) reminded fans of his ancient magic, effectively annihilating Egyptian Hani Atiyo (14-3, 10 KOs) within 75 seconds this past Friday in Krasnodar, Russia. He followed it up with verbal challenges of every champion in the cruiserweight division. It looks like his joy will be cut short though, as his fight against Atiyo seems to have been unsanctioned.

Roy Jones Jr: I'm Calling Out Any Cruiserweight Champ

Jake Donovan

•Sep 28, 2014

Former four-division champ Roy Jones Jr. continues to fight on, nearly 20 years past his peak and more than a decade beyond the end of his prime. The American superstar has now won five straight, the latest coming in a 75-second one-punch body shot knockout of Hany Atiyo in their cruiserweight fight Friday in Krasnodar, Russia. The bout took place the day prior to a cruiserweight title fight doubleheader taking place in Moscow, to where Jones flew in to attend Saturday evening. The co-main event saw Denis Lebedev score a two-round knockout of Pawel Kolodziej, an unbeaten contender from Poland. An overhand left was all that Lebedev needed to end the night, picking up his first win in nearly two years.

Roy Jones Jr. Will Continue To Take Fights in Russia

Yuri Tarantin

•Sep 26, 2014

Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (58-8, 41KOs) will continue to have fights in Russia, says the boxer. On Friday he returns for his third fight on Russian soil, as he takes on Hany Atiyo (14-2, 10KOs) in a cruiserweight fight at Basket Hall in Krasnodar. Since 2011, 45-year-old Jones only fought once on American soil and now five times on foreign soil.

Photos: Roy Jones Jr. Demolishes Atiyo in One Round

Boxing Photos

•Sep 26, 2014

Krasnodar, Russia - Ya'll musta forgot! If indeed it's true, then Roy Jones Jr. (59-8, 42 KOs) gave a sudden and scintillating reminder of his brilliant youth by knocking out vastly overmatched Egyptian Hani Atiyo (14-3, 10 KOs) in just 75 seconds of round one. Jones immediately started working the body of a taller and seemingly more athletic opponent. Then he exploded with yet another left hook to the liver, which sent Atiyo down and out in front of a roaring crowd of thankful fans.

Roy Jones Jr. Destroys Hany Atiyo in One Round

Alexey Sukachev

•Sep 26, 2014

The Humanoid walks the Earth! WBO #8 rated light welterweight Aik "Humanoid" Shakhnazaryan (14-0, 5 KOs) has impressively scored a shutout unanimous over rugged but limited Argentinean Sergio Mauricio Gil (16-4-2, 11 KOs). Shakhnazaryan has slowly been breaking Gil down all fight long. His right uppercut was a major weapon in the contest, allowing also a left hook to land right after it. Gil showed determination and durability to sustain prolonged punishment. However, he was unable to cope well with Aik's power twice in the fight - firstly, in the the midst of the fifth, when Shakhnazaryan dropped Gil on a fusilade of punches. Then again in the tenth, Aik has geared on with seconds remaining in the fight, and put the Argentinean down with yet another right hand. Gil has barely survived the remaining seconds of the bout. Scores were: 100-88, 100-88 and 100-89 - in favour of the Russia-based Armenian.