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Roy Jones Jr. Decisions Benmakhlouf - Winner Takes All

•Dec 21, 2013

Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia - Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (57-8, 40KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf (17-4-1, 8KOs) of France to acquire Germany's version of the World Boxing Union cruiserweight title.. The fight had a "Winner Takes All" contractual stipulation - where the winner received all of the purse money. The scores were 120:108, 120:107, 118:111.

Moscow Weights: Roy Jones - 197.5, Benmakhlouf - 194.2

Alexey Sukachev

•Dec 20, 2013

The scene is set for the last big boxing event in Russia this year. Tomorrow Vladimir Hryunov, the soundest Russian promoter in recent memory, takes over Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia, to stage a card billed as “The Winner Takes it All”. Today a weigh-in procedure for the chief players has been held to place certain numbers in the protocols.

Roy Jones Eyes Title Run: I Feel Like I'm 27, 28-Years-Old

Yuri Tarantin

•Dec 18, 2013

On December 21st in Moscow, former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40KOs), 44-years-old, will take on 36-year-old Frenchman Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf (17-3-1, 8KOs). Jones, fighting in the cruiserweight division, says he doesn't have any plans to retire in the near future. Jones will return for the first time since the controversial June 2012 victory over Pawel Glazewski in Poland.

Photos: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Benmakhlouf Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Dec 17, 2013

Moscow, Russia - Square Ring Promotions and Hrunov Promotions held a final press conference for Saturday's fight between Roy Jones Jr. (56-9, 40 KO’s) and Frenchman Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), who collide in a twelve round cruiserweight fight. The two boxers will collide in a "Winner Takes All" battle where the winner will receive the entire pot of the purse money.

Hryunov To Approach White About Roy Jones vs. Silva

Yuri Tarantin

•Dec 11, 2013

Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov is planning to speak with UFC President Dana White about Moscow hosting a possible fight between 44-year-old former champion Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40KOs) and former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (33-5 in MMA, 16-1 in the UFC), 38-years-old. A few months ago, Chris Weidman (10-0) knocked out Silva in the second round, snapping Silva's near seven year undefeated run and 16-0 streak in the UFC. Their rematch is scheduled to take place later this month. Jones also returns later this month in Moscow.

Dana White Doesn't Rule Out Roy Jones-Anderson Silva

Ilya Sibirjak

•Dec 9, 2013

UFC President Dana White will not stand in the way of a cross-sport battle between 44-year-old former champion Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40KOs) and former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (33-5 in MMA, 16-1 in the UFC), 38-years-old. A few months ago, Chris Weidman (10-0) knocked out Silva in the second round, snapping Silva's near seven year undefeated run and 16-0 streak in the UFC. Their rematch is scheduled to take place later this month. Jones also returns later this month in Moscow, Russia.

Roy Jones-James Toney Rematch in Moscow, 12/21?

Yuri Tarantin

•Dec 8, 2013

BoxingScene.com's sister site, Allboxing.ru, revealed earlier this morning that James Toney (76-9-3, 46KOs) is ready and willing to enter the ring against Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40KOs) on December 21 in Moscow, at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye. Jones dominated Toney for a career defining victory back in 1994. Jones has not fought since June 2012, while Toney was recently in action three times this year, including two fights on the same night during last month's Prizefighter tournament in the UK.

Roy Jones vs. Benmakhlouf Will Be "Winner Takes All"

Ruslan Chikov

•Dec 7, 2013

Promoter Vladimir "красивый" Hryunov has revealed that his December 21st headliner will be a "winner takes it all" fight at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia. Hryunov says it is the first time where two boxers, former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (56-8, 40KOs) and French contender Zine Eddine Benmaklouf (17-3-1, 8KOs), have signed contracts where the winner will receive all of the purse money.

Roy Jones-Steven Collins Legal Beef Over WBU Belt?

Random Hits

•Dec 4, 2013

(Atlanta, Georgia, USA) - - Don “Moose” Lewis, President of the World Boxing Union, Inc., known as "the WBU", proudly announces that on the evening of Wednesday, 18th December 2013 at the fabulous Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, two (2) former world champions - Glen ‘Road Warrior’ Johnson and Bobby ‘Celtic Warrior’ Gunn - face off for the vacant WBU Cruiserweight World title.

Gunn on Roy Jones Withdrawal, Facing Glen Johnson

Tim Kudgis

•Dec 3, 2013

It was recently reported that Roy Jones Jr. will no longer be facing Bobby Gunn on December 18th at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA. There has been no real reason provided by Jones but there has been a lot of speculation. Word has it that former champion Glen Johnson may be stepping in to replace Jones Jr. and it could be finalized at any moment.