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Roya Jones Jr’s career choking by a fixed fight: “I was furious”

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Roy Jones Jr

Roy Jones Jr. He enjoyed one of the greatest boxing careers of all time, despite one incident that forever persecute the global star.

Jones, Jr., who is widely recognized as one of the best pounds boxers as pounds, had world -high -weight heavyweight titles during the Hall of Fame term. However, one terrible night in 1988 sending Jones when he considers his professional achievements.

“I was furious,” Jones admitted. “I was promoted to prove that I am the best warrior there and in the world.

“Amateur boxing allowed me to learn life skills and face every other possible scenario in the ring. I saw Ali vs. Frazier and I felt that Ali and I had the same mental concept about life,” he added.

Jones was one of the best amateur boxers in the world, with a record of 121-13. His run in the vest included the performances of gold medals at the National Junior Olympiadic in 1984 and in the National Golden Gloves tournaments in 1986 and 1987.

But at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988 in South Korea, Jones reached the finals of the lightweight medium division championship against the South Korea Park. Jones probably suffered the worst decision in the history of boxing, losing 3-2, even though he overtook his opponent from 86 to 32 blows.

He was forced to settle for a silver medal in widely considered repair. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won his fight, leading Aiba to suspend three judges who later chose a warrior from his hometown as a winner.

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Despite the robbery of the medal, Jones was chosen as the winner of the Val Barker trophy and the best boxer of the 1988 Olympic Games. Due to the controversy, the Olympic boxing scoring system has changed, replacing the 20 points system must have an electronic system.

In 2022, Jones was honored by the introduction to the International Gallery of Fame. RJJ received a similar honor as US boxing graduates four years earlier.

He said. “I am honored that I was chosen for induction to the Gallery of Fame of the US Absolve Association, especially as a member of this wonderful class with my inductations.”

Jones debuted on May 6, 1989 at home in Pensacola, Florida. Then he won nine main world titles in four different weight classes.

In 2003, Jones defeated John Ruiz through the twelfth unanimous decision to become the first former champion of world medium weight, who will become the owner of the world heavyweight for over a century. He failed through his first 34 Pro Fights, 22-3, 14 KO in the fight for the title of world champion.

Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 [8 KOs]And among his victims were great, such as Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, Mike McCallum, Vinnie Pazienza, Virgil Hill, Antonio Tarver and Felix Trinidad.

After the exhibition’s return against Mike Tyson in 2020, Jones is more known today as a promoter. He says that helping other boxers give him satisfaction.

“This is a great experience for boxers. It reminds them that who they can have or continue to look at, also observes them.”

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Carl Froch reveals Conor Benn “Error” in an interview with Piers Morgan

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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will lock horns on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Carl Froch feels that Conor Benn made a mistake during an interview with Piers Morgan along with the competition Chris Eubank Jr.
Carl Froch feels that Conor Benn made a mistake during an interview with Piers Morgan along with the competition Chris Eubank Jr.

Carl Froch believes that Conor Benn made a mistake during an interview with Piers Morgan together with Chris Eubank Jr.

Eubank Jr. And Benn appeared in chat with Morgan to promote their showdown on April 26 on the stage of Tottenham Hotspur.

The couple were to fight in October 2022, but their meeting was canceled only a few days earlier, it turned out that Benn twice checked the forbidden substance of Clomiphen.

Despite this, Essex Man Cleaned by the national anti -doping panel In November and raising the short-lived suspension, Eubank Jr condemns the situation during growing.

Brighton man interrogated his rival during their meeting Piers Morgan UnnesoredAsking him: “were drugs in your system?”

Chris Eubank Jr. And Conor Benn closes the horns on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stage photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Chris Eubank Jr. And Conor Benn closes the horns on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stage photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

To which the “destroyer” replied: “Maybe not.

“None of your company.

“I was cleaned three times.”

Former world champion of Super Middle Lewyight, Froch believes that the 28-year-old should give a more decisive answer.

Speaking on your YouTube channel Froch on the fightA man from Nottingham said: “Where he says” maybe, maybe not. “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ieolavpk

“I’m not saying that this confession.

“But this is a child that maybe there was something, maybe it wasn’t.

“But he doesn’t cross anyone, he is saying.

“You can’t be nonchalant and nonchalant regarding the failure of two drug tests.

“So I don’t like it a bit.

“This is a mistake from Conor Benn.”

Last week Eubank Jr. He received a fine of 100,000 pounds by the British boxing council for hitting Benn Egg during the first face at a press conference in Manchester last month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZOGAL_SXHC

The egg was in relation to WBC Benn restoration to their rankings In February 2023, believing that “highly lifted egg consumption was a” reasonable explanation “of his unsuccessful drug tests.

Their original clash was to take place in traction of 157 pounds, but their translated showdown will take place on the limit of an average weight of 160 pounds, with a rehydration clause by 10 pounds on the second day of weighing in the Bolt in the morning.

The couple will measure almost 35 years from the moment their fathers fought in the first of the two classic battles of the world championship title.

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Evander Holyfield wanted to chew Mike Tyson’s ear

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Evander Holyfield Mike Tyson Bite Fite Heavyweight

Evander Holyfield was on the verge of revenge in his infamous boxing match with Mike Tyson in Las Vegas.

The boxing legend explained that after two ear bits from Tyson, one of which pulled a piece from the lobe, Holyfield was ready to fight illegally.

This movement would be very beyond Holyfield, who was a exemplary record in sport from his pro debutant in the mid -1980s to retire ten years ago.

Nevertheless, the “real opportunity” had something disgusting for Tyson if his conscience did not intervene.

Tyson already bit the heavyweight master WBA and was warned by judge Mills Lane, when Holyfield’s frustration threatened to boil until the second thoughts began. Holyfield considered the same Tyson or hit him where he hurts under the belt.

“I was rejected. Everything I could do, I was preparing for it,” said Holyfield in an interview with Legends. “My first thought was:” I’m preparing for chewing ear! “Because I thought he was going to fill me or throw my elbows like Tyson.

“When it happened and he bit my ear, I jumped up and turned around and he pushed me. Then I saw that he felt that this was the only way he could win. I would run there and he could catch me with a shot. But I will come back, be peaceful, chilly and gathered, and still get it.

“But I got up and caught him with more shots. Then he bit my second ear, and then I was furious and prepared to kick him in football. I prepared my feet to do it, and he said something:” Don’t do it “, and I knew that I had to forgive him.”

Evander Holyfield’s ear

Lane of the third man stopped the fight and disqualified Tyson. He lost his boxing license to deform Evander Holyfield’s ear, but since then a couple of former heavyweight champions became friends. They even appeared in an advertisement promoting a barbecue sauce from this incident.

“The worst man on the planet” also used Saga Tyson vs. Holyfield, releasing goods in the shape of crunchy ear when they saw a entertaining side after the consequence.

However, at that time Tyson never knew how close he approached what could be a versatile professional boxing street struggle from Holyfield at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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David Benavidez left high and desiccated through Canelo and Dmitry Bivol

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Canelo vs Benavidez WBN

David Benavidez starts again when Dmitriry Bivol remains on the course of fighting with Artur Beterbiew.

After receiving the update from the Bivol manager, Vadim Kornilov, last week, WBN understands that Beterbiev has a precedent over Benavidez. If Benavidez did not land another significant compulsory fight, rainfall may be another body blow to the Mexican monster.

WBC ordered Benavidez [30-0, 24 KOs] Focus to Saul Canelo Alvarez in Super Middle Libra. Canelo bypassed. Now it seems that Bivol will do the same, even if it means dropping one of his title belts.

Saga Beterbaview is one of the best of the contemporary era, and they both win the unquestionable title in any of the first two meetings, the number of titles on the line is no longer relevant. This means that boxing fans will be able to expect Bivol vs Beterbiev III until October this year in the next season of Riyadh.

Kornilov previously confirmed contact with the Benavidez team to WBN for the sound of a mandatory order of WBC.

“Our legal team had an exchange with another team, if I am aware. We are interested in fighting, but at this point we must cooperate with our team to plan the situation because there are other responsibilities because I am sure you are aware.”

In the Beterbaview trilogy, he added: “We don’t know anything one hundred percent yet, because it’s a bit too early. The second fight has just happened.”

When another decided sanction is moving away, Benavidez remains elevated and desiccated, and the prospect of becoming a three -time world champion without landing from the highest pound to the pound name.

Canelo vs Benavidez

Even after moving to a lithe ponderous weight and defeating David Morrell, Benavidez hoped that the uncomfortable decision was the undisputed master of super medium weight, Canelo, eventually he would get to his sense.

Canelo’s victory over Edgar Berlang in their last fight John Ryder, Jermell Charlo and Jaime Munguia did little to silence critics.

“Imagine that Canelo would agree with me and fight,” said Benavidez. “It’s not about the money that this sport needs now, and we are guilty of fans.

“This would undoubtedly fall as the best Mexican shooting in the history of boxing. Let’s give fans to what they deserve!

“We are three hundred percent of self -confidence on this side, but I can’t say the same on the other side,” he added.

Canelo vs Benavidez dominated the chat between boxing fans. It would be a spectacle if it were secured on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in 2026.

The fact that such a great warrior had a short-lived title of a super medium weight and a lithe heavyweight title since he had governed twice and has still not got his shot, is depressing.

May 5

If Canelo defeated Williams Scull and Terenka Crawford in the coming months, protecting Benavidez on Cinco de Mayo Weekend Pay-view next year should be at the top of the Turka Alalshikh sought after list of Turka.

Because Benavidez is such a risky man, nervousness forecasts are an compelling approach to two Mexican rivals.

If they never meet, it would be a parody of boxing.

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