Roy Jones

Information updated: 09/24/2026

Professional record

Wins: 66
Losses: 10
Draws: 0
Wins by KO: 47
Losses by KO: 5

Tale of the tape

Division: Light Heavy
status
inactive
Bouts: 76
Rounds boxed: 503
KO percentage: 71.21%
Career: 1989-2023
Professional debut: 1989-05-06
Sex: male
Age in supplied snapshot: 57
Nationality: USA
Stance: orthodox
Height: 5′ 11″ / 180cm
Reach: 74″ / 188cm
Residence: Pensacola, Florida, USA
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, USA

Pro Fights

Date	Opp.	Record	Res.	Method	Rds.	Scores	Weights	Title	Venue
2023-04-01	Anthony Pettis	—	L	MD	8	View scores 74-78 76-76 75-77	View weights Roy Jones — 199 lb Anthony Pettis — 198½ lb	—	Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
2018-02-08	Scott Sigmon	301-1-1	W	UD	10	View scores 98-92 98-92 98-92	View weights Roy Jones — 199 lb Scott Sigmon — 193¼ lb	—	Civic Center, Pensacola
2017-02-17	Bobby Gunn	21-6-1	W	TKO	8	—	View weights Roy Jones — 197½ lb Bobby Gunn — 199 lb	—	Chase Center, Wilmington
2016-08-13	Rodney Moore	171-1-2	W	UD	10	View scores 100-90 100-90 100-90	View weights Roy Jones — 199 lb Rodney Moore — 207¼ lb	—	Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola
2016-03-20	Vyron Phillips	—	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 201¾ lb Vyron Phillips — 194½ lb	—	Celebrity Theater, Phoenix
2015-12-12	Enzo Maccarinelli	40-7-0	L	KO	4	—	View weights Roy Jones — 197¾ lb Enzo Maccarinelli — 193 lb	—	VTB Arena, Moscow
2015-08-16	Eric Watkins	12-9-2	W	KO	6	—	View weights Roy Jones — 204 lb Eric Watkins — 196 lb	—	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket
2015-03-28	Paul Vasquez	10-6-1	W	TKO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 200 lb Paul Vasquez — 195¾ lb	—	Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola
2015-03-06	Willie Williams	14-8-2	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 200½ lb Willie Williams — 193¼ lb	—	Cabarrus Arena, Concord
2014-09-26	Hany Atiyo	14-2-0	W	KO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 194 lb Hany Atiyo — 192¾ lb	—	Basket Hall, Krasnodar
2014-07-26	Courtney Fry	18-5-0	W	RTD	5	—	View weights Roy Jones — 196 lb Courtney Fry — 195½ lb	—	Kipsala Exhibition Centre, Riga
2013-12-21	Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf	17-3-1	W	UD	12	View scores 118-109 119-108 120-108	View weights Roy Jones — 197½ lb Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf — 194¼ lb	—	Moscow, Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye
2012-06-30	Pawel Glazewski	17-0-0	W	SD	10	View scores 96-93 94-95 96-94	View weights Roy Jones — 183¾ lb Pawel Glazewski — 182¾ lb	—	Atlas Arena, Lodz
2011-12-10	Max Alexander	14-5-2	W	UD	10	View scores 100-90 99-91 100-90	View weights Roy Jones — 193 lb Max Alexander — 193 lb	—	Civic Center, Atlanta
2011-05-21	Denis Lebedev	21-1-0	L	KO	10	—	View weights Roy Jones — 198¼ lb Denis Lebedev — 199¾ lb	—	Moscow, Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye
2010-04-03	Bernard Hopkins	50-5-1	L	UD	12	View scores 109-118 110-117 110-117	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Bernard Hopkins — 175 lb	—	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
2009-12-02	Danny Green	27-3-0	L	TKO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 179½ lb Danny Green — 179¼ lb	—	Acer Arena, Sydney
2009-08-15	Jeff Lacy	25-2-0	W	RTD	10	—	View weights Roy Jones — 174 lb Jeff Lacy — 172 lb	WBO NABO Light Heavy View title WBO NABO Light Heavy	Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
2009-03-21	Omar Sheika	27-8-0	W	TKO	5	—	View weights Roy Jones — 173¼ lb Omar Sheika — 175 lb	vacant WBO NABO Light Heavy View title vacant WBO NABO Light Heavy	Civic Center, Pensacola
2008-11-08	Joe Calzaghe	45-0-0	L	UD	12	View scores 109-118 109-118 109-118	View weights Roy Jones — 174½ lb Joe Calzaghe — 174½ lb	—	Madison Square Garden, New York
2008-01-19	Felix Trinidad	42-2-0	W	UD	12	View scores 116-110 117-109 116-110	View weights Roy Jones — 169½ lb Felix Trinidad — 170 lb	—	Madison Square Garden, New York
2007-07-14	Anthony Hanshaw	21-0-1	W	UD	12	View scores 117-110 114-113 118-109	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Anthony Hanshaw — 175 lb	—	Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
2006-07-29	Prince Badi Ajamu	25-2-1	W	UD	12	View scores 119-106 119-106 119-106	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Prince Badi Ajamu — 174½ lb	WBO NABO Light Heavy View title WBO NABO Light Heavy	Qwest Arena, Boise
2005-10-01	Antonio Tarver	23-3-0	L	UD	12	View scores 112-116 112-116 111-117	View weights Roy Jones — 173 lb Antonio Tarver — 175 lb	—	St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa
2004-09-25	Glen Johnson	40-9-2	L	KO	9	—	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Glen Johnson — 174 lb	—	FedEx Forum, Memphis
2004-05-15	Antonio Tarver	21-2-0	L	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 174 lb Antonio Tarver — 175 lb	—	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
2003-11-08	Antonio Tarver	21-1-0	W	MD	12	View scores 117-111 116-112 114-114	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Antonio Tarver — 175 lb	IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 2 titles IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
2003-03-01	John Ruiz	38-4-1	W	UD	12	View scores 118-110 117-111 116-112	View weights Roy Jones — 193 lb John Ruiz — 226 lb	—	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
2002-09-07	Clinton Woods	32-1-0	W	TKO	6	—	View weights Roy Jones — 174¾ lb Clinton Woods — 174 lb	IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy View 4 titles IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy	Rose Garden, Portland
2002-02-02	Glen Kelly	28-0-1	W	KO	7	—	View weights Roy Jones — 172 lb Glen Kelly — 174½ lb	IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy View 4 titles IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy	American Airlines Arena, Miami
2001-07-28	Julio Cesar Gonzalez	27-0-0	W	UD	12	View scores 119-106 118-107 119-106	View weights Roy Jones — 173 lb Julio Cesar Gonzalez — 174¼ lb	IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy View 4 titles IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy / WBF World Light Heavy	Staples Center, Los Angeles
2001-02-24	Derrick Harmon	20-1-0	W	RTD	10	—	View weights Roy Jones — 174 lb Derrick Harmon — 175 lb	IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 3 titles IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	Ice Palace, Tampa
2000-09-09	Eric Harding	19-0-1	W	RTD	10	—	View weights Roy Jones — 173½ lb Eric Harding — 173¾ lb	IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 3 titles IBF World Light Heavy / IBO World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	New Orleans Arena, New Orleans
2000-05-13	Richard Hall	24-1-0	W	TKO	11	—	View weights Roy Jones — 173½ lb Richard Hall — 174½ lb	IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 2 titles IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
2000-01-15	David Telesco	23-2-0	W	UD	12	View scores 120-108 120-108 120-106	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb David Telesco — 175 lb	IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 2 titles IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	Radio City Music Hall, New York
1999-06-05	Reggie Johnson	39-5-1	W	UD	12	View scores 120-106 120-106 120-106	View weights Roy Jones — 174 lb Reggie Johnson — 171 lb	IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy View 2 titles IBF World Light Heavy / WBC World Light Heavy	Grand Casino, Biloxi
1999-01-09	Richard Frazier	18-3-1	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Richard Frazier — 174 lb	WBC World Light Heavy View title WBC World Light Heavy	Civic Center, Pensacola
1998-11-14	Otis Grant	31-1-1	W	TKO	10	—	View weights Roy Jones — 171 lb Otis Grant — 172 lb	WBC World Light Heavy View title WBC World Light Heavy	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket
1998-07-18	Lou Del Valle	27-1-0	W	UD	12	View scores 118-109 119-108 118-109	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Lou Del Valle — 175 lb	WBC World Light Heavy View title WBC World Light Heavy	Madison Square Garden Theater, New York
1998-04-25	Virgil Hill	43-2-0	W	KO	4	—	View weights Roy Jones — 177 lb Virgil Hill — 176½ lb	—	Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
1997-08-07	Montell Griffin	27-0-0	W	KO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Montell Griffin — 174 lb	WBC World Light Heavy View title WBC World Light Heavy	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket
1997-03-21	Montell Griffin	26-0-0	L	DQ	9	—	View weights Roy Jones — 175 lb Montell Griffin — 175 lb	—	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
1996-11-22	Mike McCallum	49-3-1	W	UD	12	View scores 120-107 120-107 120-107	View weights Roy Jones — 173 lb Mike McCallum — 175 lb	vacant WBC Interim World Light Heavy View title vacant WBC Interim World Light Heavy	Ice Palace, Tampa
1996-10-04	Bryant Brannon	16-0-0	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 167½ lb Bryant Brannon — 168 lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	Madison Square Garden Theater, New York
1996-06-15	Eric Lucas	19-2-2	W	RTD	11	—	View weights Roy Jones — 166 lb Eric Lucas — 165¾ lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	Coliseum, Jacksonville
1996-01-12	Merqui Sosa	26-4-2	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 171 lb Merqui Sosa — 171 lb	—	Madison Square Garden, New York
1995-09-30	Tony Thornton	37-6-1	W	TKO	3	—	View weights Roy Jones — 167½ lb Tony Thornton — 165¾ lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	Civic Center, Pensacola
1995-06-24	Vinny Pazienza	40-5-0	W	TKO	6	—	View weights Roy Jones — 168 lb Vinny Pazienza — 168 lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	Convention Center, Atlantic City
1995-03-18	Antoine Byrd	26-4-1	W	TKO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 167½ lb Antoine Byrd — 167½ lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	Civic Center, Pensacola
1994-11-18	James Toney	44-0-2	W	UD	12	View scores 117-110 118-109 119-108	View weights Roy Jones — 168 lb James Toney — 167 lb	IBF World Super Middle View title IBF World Super Middle	MGM Grand, Las Vegas
1994-05-27	Thomas Tate	29-2-0	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 159 lb Thomas Tate — 159½ lb	IBF World Middle View title IBF World Middle	Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand
1994-03-22	Danny Garcia	251-2-0	W	KO	6	—	View weights Roy Jones — 166 lb Danny Garcia — 164¼ lb	—	U of West Florida Field House, Pensacola
1993-11-30	Fermin Chirino	12-7-2	W	UD	10	View scores 100-89 100-89 100-89	View weights Roy Jones — 168 lb Fermin Chirino — 167¾ lb	—	Civic Center, Pensacola
1993-08-14	Thulani Malinga	35-8-0	W	KO	6	—	View weights Roy Jones — 166 lb Thulani Malinga — 165 lb	—	Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis
1993-05-22	Bernard Hopkins	22-1-0	W	UD	12	View scores 116-112 116-112 116-112	View weights Roy Jones — 159½ lb Bernard Hopkins — 159 lb	vacant IBF World Middle View title vacant IBF World Middle	RFK Stadium, Washington
1993-02-13	Glenn Wolfe	27-4-1	W	TKO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 164 lb Glenn Wolfe — 163½ lb	—	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
1992-12-05	Percy Harris	15-3-0	W	TKO	4	—	View weights Roy Jones — 164 lb Percy Harris — 163 lb	vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Middle View title vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Middle	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
1992-08-18	Glenn Thomas	24-0-0	W	TKO	8	—	View weights Roy Jones — 163 lb Glenn Thomas — 156¾ lb	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1992-06-30	Jorge Castro	70-3-2	W	UD	10	View scores 98-92 100-91 99-91	View weights Roy Jones — 159 lb Jorge Castro — 156½ lb	—	Civic Center, Pensacola
1992-04-03	Art Serwano	17-4-1	W	TKO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 160 lb Art Serwano — 160 lb	—	Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno
1992-01-10	Jorge Vaca	48-9-1	W	KO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 158 lb Jorge Vaca — 155 lb	—	Paramount Theatre, New York
1991-08-31	Lester Yarbrough	121-6-1	W	KO	8	—	View weights Roy Jones — 160 lb Lester Yarbrough — 163 lb	—	Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola
1991-08-03	Kevin Daigle	15-9-1	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 153¼ lb Kevin Daigle — 154½ lb	—	Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola
1991-04-13	Eddie Evans	10-2-0	W	TKO	3	—	View weights Roy Jones — 158½ lb Eddie Evans — 158 lb	—	Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola
1991-01-31	Ricky Stackhouse	231-2-1	W	KO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 154 lb Ricky Stackhouse — 151½ lb	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1990-11-08	Reggie Miller	261-2-0	W	KO	5	—	—	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1990-09-25	Rollin Williams	181-1-1	W	KO	4	—	—	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1990-07-14	Tony Waddles	—	W	KO	1	—	View weights Roy Jones — 160½ lb Tony Waddles — 156¼ lb	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1990-05-11	Ron Johnson	271-7-3	W	KO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 158¼ lb Ron Johnson — 151 lb	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1990-03-28	Knox Brown	382-0-2	W	TKO	3	—	View weights Roy Jones — 159¼ lb Knox Brown — 157½ lb	—	Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola
1990-02-28	Billy Mitchem	—	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 156½ lb Billy Mitchem — 150 lb	—	Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola
1990-01-08	Joe Edens	121-1-0	W	KO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 158 lb Joe Edens — 154 lb	—	County Fairgrounds, Mobile
1989-11-30	David McCluskey	91-2-2	W	TKO	3	—	View weights Roy Jones — 157½ lb David McCluskey — 158 lb	—	Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola
1989-09-03	Ron Amundsen	16-1-1	W	TKO	7	—	View weights Roy Jones — 155 lb Ron Amundsen — 151½ lb	—	Civic Center, Pensacola
1989-06-11	Stephan Johnson	—	W	TKO	8	—	View weights Roy Jones — 155 lb Stephan Johnson — 152½ lb	—	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City
1989-05-06	Ricky Randall	61-5-0	W	TKO	2	—	View weights Roy Jones — 157 lb Ricky Randall — 153 lb	—	Civic Center, Pensacola

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