科罗拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (九月 6, 2018) – Living legend 罗伊·琼斯, JR., 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.
名人堂接收的第二届年度美国拳击校友会馆, 结合召开 2018 美国拳击精英和青年全国锦标赛和少年，并准备打开, 十二月 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, 雷迪森酒店 (215 S. 圣寺) 在盐湖城, 犹他州.
除了琼斯, 之类的 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (专业的) 冠军, 沃德 和 Claressa盾, 教练的还有前美国拳击全国总监 伊曼纽尔管家 和美国老将拳击官员 汤姆·克利. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.
去年引入的特许班包括 穆罕默德·阿里 和 霍利菲尔德, 以及资深教练 罗斯福桑德斯 和 汤姆·库尔特.
“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.”
琼斯, 具有讽刺意味的, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (乔) 弗雷泽and 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 记录, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.
在 1988 Olympics in Seoul, 韩国, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, 韩国的. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 到 32 落地拳, 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 奥运会和, 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, 佛罗里达, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall 在第二轮. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 科斯) 亲纪录, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.
在 2003, Jones defeated 约翰·鲁伊斯 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, 运动能力, 运动和反射, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 亲打架, 22-3 (14) 在世界冠军战斗. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 科斯) and included among his victims were greats such as 伯纳德·霍普金斯大学, 詹姆斯·托尼, 迈克·麦卡勒姆,温尼Pazienza, 维吉尔山, 安东尼奥·塔弗 和 费利克斯·特立尼达.
今天, 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” 在拉斯维加斯, 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.”
罗伊·琼斯, JR. 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,” 说 克里斯tofflemire, 美国拳击校友会执行董事, “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, 我们期待着，以表彰他在12月。”
创建于冠军终身, 美国拳击和校友之间的互利关系, –拳击手, 官员, 教练和拳击迷 — 校友会连冠军的代, 鼓舞人心，回馈美国拳击的未来拳击冠军, 进出环.
美国拳击校友会是开放的人谁爱拳击，并希望保持与业余拳击连接. 成员由校友会授予访问各种特别活动的主机, 包括名人堂接待的美国拳击校友会馆.
加入校友会, 只需在登记 alumni@usaboxing.org 为一个 $40.00 每年的会员费. 新成员将获得T恤, 钥匙扣和电子钱包.
Quotes of Note from other World Champions
摹eorge Foreman: “(琼斯) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.”
蒙特尔格里芬: “弗洛伊德 (梅威瑟, 小) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.”
迈克·麦卡勒姆: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.”
If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, 罗伊·琼斯, JR. 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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