Forget P. T. Barnum, Roy Jones Jr was The Greatest Showman during his prime. Whether it be Superman, RJ or Captain Hook, Junior went by many different names throughout his career.
But if there’s one thing for sure, he always knew how to put on a show for the fans. The American competed from 1989 to 2018 and was a multiple world champion in four weight divisions: middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. READ MORE: Jake Paul receives ringing endorsement from Roy Jones Jr ahead of Hasim Rahman Jr fightStanding 5ft 11in tall, Jones, 53, was famed for his exceptional hand-speed, timing, accuracy, creativity, athleticism, dazzling footwork, razor-sharp reflexes and punch-power.
After grabbing the IBF middleweight title against Bernard Hopkins, he added the scalps of Thulani Malinga, Fermin Chirino, and Danny Garcia.
But it was against Thomas Tate where he really decided to showboat during his sole defence of the belt at 160lbs. It’s worth noting that Tate, a former two-time world title challenger, was highly respected by his peers at the time.
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