You can train all day and work on fundamentals, but when you come up against a freak of nature like Jones, youre gonna go down. He even dominated hopkins with a broken hand. Roy and Floyd are two of the most naturally gifted boxers to ever step foot in the ring. You just can't teach the stuff they do.
At first glance, you would not suspect Roy Jones, Jr. to be the superb melding of talent, personality and charisma that he is. The quiet, even pensive individual is a world-renowned boxing superstar, professional basketball player, entrepreneur, music producer, performer, actor and all around nice guy. Any observer can see his accomplishments and wonder, how can one man do so much? Yet, this is just the tip of the iceberg! Not only can Roy count victories round after round he can easily shift gears to music his other love. Since 1998 Roy Jones, Jr. has been CEO of his independent record label located in Pensacola, FL. Entering the music industry is another way Roy is giving back. As he has been quoted I want to develop talent right here in Pensacola because there is a lot here. Seeing that talent and nurturing it is what Royalty Records, formerly, Body Head Entertainment, is all about. Roy has signed artists who are just as hungry as he is to succeed. Our goal is to make Royalty Records among the elite independent record labels. It seems that Roy Jones, Jr. has definitely earned his lifes brass ring. Giving back that brass ring quality is another goal Roy has made a part of his life. Every year in May, Roy hosts a golf tournament for kids. He also makes a point of speaking to Americas youth as often as possible to promote the value of education and a drug free life. Born January 16, 1969 in Pensacola, FL, Roy Jones, Jr. enjoys the simple things in life: he raise animals on his farm, and he loves to go in the gulf to go fishing on his boat. He demolishes anyone who threatens his skills in basketball and on the pool table, and he also enjoys fishing at home in his man-made pond. Music is the outlet for Roy to express himself. Through his positive lyrics about life, he explains the person he is both in and out of the boxing ring. Life is what we make it and we have to live our life to the fullest and do what makes us happy states Roy. True to his words, Roy is doing just that. Additionally, Roy has toured with his boxing icon and childhood hero Muhammad Ali on his cross-country goodwill campaign to deliver positive life messages to schoolchildren. Being a father himself, Roy consistently demonstrates how a positive lifestyle affects the youth. Roy also gives back to the community by teaching kids the art of boxing as well as numerous lessons in everyday life. Its no wonder he was honored in Pensacola for his humanitarian efforts. Without a doubt, Roy is proving that he is A True Champion, whether the medium is entertainment, music, acting, basketball or boxing. He sets his sights on a goal and pummels it. As Roy puts it Im the quiet storm that keeps on banging. Get ready for another knockout coming soon!
I feel sad after watching this documentary. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHWVPCexRVE&[/ame] Bye for now.
Mike McCallum on the best fighters he has faced: Best overall: James Toney -- He wasn’t a complete fighter the first time we fought, and I still believe I won that fight. But he learned in that fight and he got better. He grew with each fight. By our third fight, he was a different fighter, a complete fighter. He was someone who could do it all, fight inside or outside, work offense and defense at the same time, just like me when I was younger. I like to think that I helped James mature as a fighter. Best boxer: Herol Graham -- He was a pure boxer, a southpaw and very elusive. It wasn’t easy to hit him. He was very smart, very skilled. Best puncher: Julian Jackson -- He hit me so hard! Julian wasn’t just powerful, he was also real quick. I got caught by a right hand in the first round of our fight and I remember thinking “What’s wrong with my legs?” I tried my best to hide it from him. I knew I had to take him out as soon as I could. Best defense: Sumbu Kalambay -- I fought many good defensive fighters. Toney had a good defense. Graham was slippery. Jones was fast and slick, but Kalambay is No. 1. I can’t forget about him. He’s the first fighter to beat me and it’s because of his good movement. He was always sliding side to side, very shifty. He was a dangerous boy. Fastest hands: Jackson -- He was quick, man. That’s why he got so many knockouts. Everyone focused on his power and then he’d get you with a punch you didn’t see. They landed on you -- boom! -- from out of nowhere. Kalambay and Toney were also fast. So was Jones, obviously, but I fought him when I was older and had slowed down a bit. Fastest feet: Roy Jones -- He had very quick feet. He was elusive just because of his footwork. Best chin: Steve Collins -- I almost said Toney, but Collins had the best chin. I hit him right on his chin all night and he wouldn‘t budge. I couldn’t hit Toney that much and when I did, he backed off. Collins walked through punches. Best jab: Donald Curry -- I fought many fighters with good jabs. Kalambay could win fights with just his jab. McCrory had a good, hard jab. But Curry’s was the best. I see why they called him “the Cobra” because he didn’t miss with it. He was a bad man with that jab. Strongest: Michael Watson -- Oh my God, he was so strong. That’s why that fight was so hard. It was a gruesome fight, 11 rounds of back-and-forth hell. Smartest: Roy Jones Jr. -- I fought quite a few smart boys in my time. Graham was a cunning S.O.B. I remember him sticking his tongue out at me whenever I’d miss a punch. Kalambay was smart and so was Toney, although he didn’t have the experience to back it up when we first fought. But I think Roy may have been the smartest. He was very clever, which didn’t surprise me. I knew he was sharp. It was like he was always one step ahead of me.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVtKG2I5og[/ame] Prince you ever see this Gman and SRL were ringside for this