News - Roy Jones

Moments ago, Boxingtalk.com spoke with former pound for pound king Roy Jones Jr, who informed us that he suffered an injury in sparring. Although Jones wants the show to go on, he doesn't know if his injury will hold up for sure. Roy discusses the injury, his upcoming fight with Tarver, as well his "signing" the Marquez read more ...

Impeccable sources have informed Boxingtalk.com that Roy Jones Jr's promotional outfit, Square Ring Inc. is looking to promote featherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez and IBF bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez. Since Top Rank may still have rights on the Marquez brothers as this goes to print, representatives from Square Ring will be metting with Top Rank within the next week, to iron-out these issues and hopefully finalize a deal. read more ...

(Press Release )It's been almost 25 years since Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones Jr. crossed paths for the first time, and from their first fight as 13-year-old amateurs, they have been indelibly linked in the minds of boxing fans and each other. But on Saturday, October 1st, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, this journey comes to an end, as the two premier light heavyweights of this era meet for the third time to determine who the superior fighter truly is. "I have to commend Roy Jones for coming back and saying "I want Antonio Tarver, I want the best read more ...

This left Tarver (23-3, 18 KO's) all by himself to promote the fight. "The show must go on," said the classy champion. "I don't have a problem being here soaking up the spotlight. In fact I look better on camera." HBO's Ross Greenberg, however, was slightly harsher in his assessment. "I'd like to admonish Roy Jones for not being here," he said. read more ...

“It’s done,” announced promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing to FightNews. “I am pleased to say that all parties have signed off and Antonio Tarver will meet Roy Jones Jr. on October 1st.” DeGuardia, the promoter of Tarver, received the signed contracts from Jones on Wednesday morning. “It is going to be parity, fifty-fifty. Tarver certainly feels he should get more, but this fight goes beyond money. Both Tarver and Jones are true warriors and they want to see who is the best. This fight will happen because both fighters have an overwhelmingly read more ...

Jermain Taylor's undisputed middleweight title victory against Bernard Hopkins did more than just end Hopkins' 10-year-plus reign as champ. The victory also helped push rivals Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones Jr. to the negotiating table with each other for a fall HBO PPV fight.Light heavyweight king Tarver and Jones, the former champ, both were in the running to be Hopkins' next opponent on Oct. 1. However, Hopkins lost and will probably wind up in a December rematch with Taylor. read more ...