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COLORADO SPRINGS, ভাঁজ. (সেপ্টেম্বর 6, 2018) – Living legend রায় জোন্স, জুনিয়র., universally recognized as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all-time, leads a celebrated quintet of Class of 2018 inductees into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, ডিসেম্বর 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 এস. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.
জোন্স ছাড়াও, শ্রেণী 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (পেশাদারী) champions, আন্দ্রে ওয়ার্ড এবং Claressa ঢাল, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching ইমানুয়েল অধ্যক্ষ and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.
The charter class inducted last year included মুহাম্মদ আলী এবং Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders এবং Tom Coulter.
“I am honored to be selected for induction into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Jones commented, “especially as a member of this great class with my fellow inductees.
“Amateur boxing gave me the chance to learn life skills as well as face every other possible scenario inside of the ring.”
জোন্স, হাস্যকর ভাবে, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (জো) Frazierand just felt as though Ali and I had the same mental concept on life,” Jones explained.
Jones went on to become one of the best amateur boxers in the world, compiling a reported 121-13 নথি, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.
এ 1988 সিউলে অলিম্পিক, দক্ষিণ কোরিয়া, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, of South Korea. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 থেকে 32 landed punches, and he was forced to settle for a silver medal. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won their fight, leading the AIBA to later suspend the three judges who selected the hometown fighter as the winner.
How disgraceful was this decision? Jones was selected as the Val Barker Trophy winner as the best boxer of the 1988 Olympics and, due to controversy, the scoring system for Olympic boxing was changed, replacing the 20-point must system with electronic scoring.
“I was angered,” Jones admitted, “yet promoted to prove that I was the best fighter there, and in the world, at that time.”
Jones made his professional debut May 6, 1989, at home in Pensacola, ফ্লোরিদা, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall দ্বিতীয় রাউন্ড. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 কস) pro record, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.
মধ্যে 2003, Jones defeated জন রুইজ by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the first former world middleweight champion to become world heavyweight title holder in more than a century.
The possessor of exceptional hand and foot speed, পাগল, movement and reflexes, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 প্রো মারামারি, 22-3 (14) বিশ্ব খেতাব মারামারি. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 কস) and included among his victims were greats such as বার্নার্ড হপকিন্স, জেমস Toney, মাইক ম্যাককুলাম,Vinnie Pazienza, ভার্জিল পার্বত্য, আন্তোনিও Tarver এবং ফেলিক্স ত্রিনিদাদ.
আজ, the 49-year-old Jones, technically speaking, is still an active fighter. He also has two promotional companies and gyms, located in Pensacola and Las Vegas, trains several pro boxers and serves as a color commentator for HBO Boxing. He recently opened gyms in South Africa.
For the past two years, Jones has hosted the “Future Stars of Boxing Tournament” লাস ভেগাস, showcasing some of the best amateur boxers in the world.
“Hosting the tournament in Las Vegas gives me the opportunity to give back to amateur boxing,” Jones explained. “It’s a great experience for the boxers and it reminds them that who they may have or still look up to, are watching them as well.”
রায় জোন্স, জুনিয়র. with one of the many amateur boxers who participated in this year’s “Future Stars of Boxing” tournament in Las Vegas (photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)
“When USA Boxing alumni discuss their favorite fighters,” তিনি বলেন, ক্রিস কুগলিয়ারি, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director, “Roy Jones is near the top of everyone’s list. His spectacular talent, dedication to his craft, and infectious personality make him a no-brainer to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. He continues to give back to amateur boxing and support the next generation. Roy deserves to be celebrated for all he has accomplished, and we look forward to honoring him in December.”
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –মুষ্টিযোদ্ধাদের, কর্মকর্তাদের, কোচ এবং বক্সিং ভক্ত — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, অনুপ্রেরণামূলক এবং USA বক্সিং এর ভবিষ্যত বক্সিং চ্যাম্পিয়নদের ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া, এবং রিং আউট.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশনে যোগ দিতে, সহজভাবে নিবন্ধন করুন alumni@usaboxing.org একটি জন্য $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, কীচেন এবং ই-ওয়ালেট.
Quotes of Note from other World Champions
জিeorge Foreman: “(জোন্স) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.”
Montell গ্রিফিন: “ফ্লয়েড (Mayweather, জুনিয়র) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.”
মাইক ম্যাককুলাম: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.”
If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, রায় জোন্স, জুনিয়র. will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. There may never be another boxer quite like RJJ.
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