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Roy Jones Jr. escapes to fight another day, but questions remain

LAS VEGAS -- Roy Jones Jr. likes to lay claim to being the greatest boxer of his time. For...division he once ruled would be no real problem. After all, he is Roy Jones Jr., a fighter who seems to be able to do just about anything he wants...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/11/10/oth_390397.shtml
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Former heavyweight champion bitter about Roy Jones Jr.

...finally had something to say. John Ruiz only wished Roy Jones Jr. was around to hear it. "There's only one person...for the WBA title. "There's a reason he's called Roy Jones Jr., and that's because he's not a real man yet...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/11/14/oth_391873.shtml
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Roy Jones Jr. named new HBO commentator

NEW YORK -- Roy Jones Jr. has a new job to keep himself busy between fights. Jones will replace George Foreman as the expert boxing commentator on HBO...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/03/24/oth_409855.shtml
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Roy Jones Jr. says likely next fight will be with Antonio Tarver

Roy Jones Jr. says he will most likely move back to light heavyweight and fight Antonio Tarver on Nov. 8. Jones also said he plans to visit...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/08/21/oth_385518.shtml
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One left hand changes everything for Roy Jones Jr.

LAS VEGAS -- The end came with shocking suddenness for Roy Jones Jr., courtesy of a crushing left hand that sent him sprawling helplessly under the ring ropes in Antonio Tarver's corner. The...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/05/17/oth_415893.shtml
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Overtime

Boxing Mayor to honor Roy Jones Jr. Mayor Bob Young will present light heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. with a key to the city today at the Augusta Recreation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2002/10/24/oth_360298.shtml
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Boxing elite turn out for Emanuel Steward's memorial service

...Evander Holyfield ? one he worked out only briefly ? Sugar Ray Leonard? and another he didn't train at all ? Roy Jones Jr. ? all paid their respects."What a spectacular turnout of support," HBO Sports commentator Jim Lampley...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-11-13/boxing-elite-turn-ou
Boxing could be regaining respectability in London

...entertaining, the decisions less controversial, and the whole process more honest.A series of scandals that peaked when Roy Jones Jr. was robbed of a gold medal in 1988 ? but still somehow was awarded the trophy as best boxer of the Seoul Olympics...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2012-07-29/boxing-could-be-regaining-respect
Overtime

...challenger on that date."We hope to know in two or three days. Mormeck is also ready to accept it," Boente said.? Roy Jones Jr., a 42-year-old former world champion in several divisions, will fight Max Alexander for the vacant Universal...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2011-12-05/overtime-0
Skirt proposal for women a sad reflection on boxing

...1984 Olympics sported a list of medalists that included Evander Holyfield and Pernell Whitaker, among others.Then Roy Jones Jr. had his Olympic gold snatched from him in South Korea in an outright robbery in 1988, and the sport hasn't been...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2011-11-20/skirt-proposal-women