Roy "GOAT" Jones Jr finally hangs up the gloves (Update: Roy says he's not retiring)

[King P]

Roy Jones (age 47) who recently gained Russian citizenship, has decided to finally call it a day on his professional boxing career according to reports coming out of Russia.

This might perhaps come as welcomed news for his loyal fans who have long supported Roy and no longer wanted to see him in danger of been knocked out again.
Jones’ last fight in the ring came at the hands of brutal knockout defeat from Wales’ Enzo Maccarinelli in Moscow last December, with his full fight record during his professional career now reading: 62-9-45KO.
Jones will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the sport’s great exponents during his prime, a dynamite operator with concussive power in either hand, with almost cat like reflexes at his peak.
It is understood according to reports from News-4-u that he will now be concentrating his efforts on his music career, while speculation also exists that he could also launch a series of boxing tournaments in Russia.
Roy Jones will retire as being only one of two men in the history of professional boxing to capture a recognised world title at both the middleweight and heavyweight limits, a feat that will take some beating.
A gifted pugilist who will never be forgotten.

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Bittersweet moment

Roy was my favorite fighter growing up. Not many personified boxing excellence like my nikka. Glad he hung it up though. No reason to keep fighting and having yourself suffer permanent brain damage. He's done it all. Nothing else to prove. In his prime, he was the most amazing fighter I've ever seen.

So if this is really the end (and I sincerely hope it is), I personally wanna thank you Roy for everything you've done for the sport of boxing

Edit: Looks like it's too good to be true

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Thank goodness. His last couple of fights had me


Will miss you Roy!

Edit: Roy what are you doing?

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Please stick to your word Roy.
Legend.

 

[Newzz]

Bittersweet moment

Roy was my favorite fighter growing up. Not many personified boxing excellence like my nikka. Glad he hung it up though. No reason to keep fighting and having yourself suffer permanent brain damage. He's done it all. Nothing else to prove. In his prime, he was the most amazing fighter I've ever seen.

So if this is really the end (and I sincerely hope it is), I personally wanna thank you Roy for everything you've done for the sport of boxing

Damn...you embodied my thoughts 100% here



to Captain Hook...the best fighter I've ever seen at their very best



@Achille

 

[mr x]

Going back to music

 

[King P]

Going back to music

Roy had some bangers though

 

[The axe murderer]

Wise decision. His last fights legit had me worried about him. One of the greatest fighters I've ever seen in his prime

 

[patscorpio]

im glad that enzo defeat made him realize that he was not beating a CW champion much less anyone in the top 10

salute the most physically gifted fighter in the last couple decades and a half

 

[Achille]

I am glad to see the GOAT finally retiring, but still sad he had to out with loss like that his last fight. Wish RJJ the best; and hopefully he will still make some decent money, promoting, training new fighters etc.

 

[blackestofpanthers]

His promoters gets brutally beaten and now he calls it quits?
Something doesn't seem right

 

[seemorecizzy]

Prime Roy is the most gifted boxer In the history of the sport

Salute to him

 

[TrebleMan]

Best fighter I've ever seen in his prime.

Congrats on that career Roy.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Congrats to a great career. I hope Putin doesn't put the Russian Mob on his ass for his debts. Y'all Musta Forget? No, he didn't

 

[Tuneday]

About time. Should've retired after Calzaghe ethered him!

 

[Knicksman20]

to the greatest fighter I've seen in my lifetime.