Roy Jones Jr
Roy Jones Jr held 8 world titles across 4 weight classes, from middleweight to heavyweight, between 1993 and 2004. Jones Jr was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1999 to 2003. Jones Jr was No. 1 in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings in 1996, 1999 and 2003, aged 27 to 34.
- World title bouts
- 27
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 22–5
- World titles held
- 8
- Longest world title reign (WBC light heavyweight, 1997–2003)
- 5 years, 6 months
WonLostDrawn or no contest
Timeline of world title events
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2008
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Joe Calzaghe beats Roy Jones Jr via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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2006
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 7 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Antonio Tarver beats Roy Jones Jr via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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2004
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Glen Johnson beats Roy Jones Jr via knockout 9/12
Light Heavyweight · IBF
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Antonio Tarver beats Roy Jones Jr via knockout 2/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring
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Roy Jones Jr’s reign as the WBA heavyweight world champion ends
Heavyweight · WBA
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2003
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Antonio Tarver via majority decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring
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Roy Jones Jr beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Clinton Woods via knockout 6/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring
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Roy Jones Jr becomes The Ring light heavyweight champion
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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Roy Jones Jr beats Glen Kelly via knockout 7/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Julio Cesar Gonzalez via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Derrick Harmon via corner retirement 10/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and IBF
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2000
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Eric Harding via corner retirement 10/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Richard Hall via knockout 11/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats David Telesco via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Reggie Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Richard Frazier via knockout 2/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA and WBC
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Otis Grant via knockout 10/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA and WBC
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Roy Jones Jr beats Lou Del Valle via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA and WBC
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1997
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Montell Griffin via knockout 1/12
Light Heavyweight · WBC
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Montell Griffin beats Roy Jones Jr via disqualification 9/12
Light Heavyweight · WBC
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Roy Jones Jr becomes WBC light heavyweight champion
Light Heavyweight · WBC
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1996
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at super middleweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr’s reign as the IBF super middleweight world champion ends
Super Middleweight · IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Bryant Brannon via knockout 2/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Eric Lucas via corner retirement 11/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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1995
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at super middleweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Tony Thornton via knockout 3/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Vinny Pazienza via knockout 6/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Antoine Byrd via knockout 1/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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1994
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at super middleweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats James Toney via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Middleweight · IBF
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Roy Jones Jr beats Thomas Tate via knockout 2/12
Middleweight · IBF
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1993
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Bernard Hopkins via unanimous decision 12/12
Middleweight · IBF
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1992
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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1991
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The Ring magazine rates Roy Jones Jr No. 5 at middleweight in its annual ratings