“I Had to Leave My Father”: Roy Jones Jr. Details Complicated Relationship With His Father
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If we speak of the greatest athletes in the sport of boxing, there’s no way we can write off the great Roy Jones Jr. The 51-year-old has had a glittering career that saw him become the cruiserweight world champion several times.
Boasting a pro record of 66 wins and 9 losses, Roy Jones Jr. has been through several battles, both inside and outside the ring. While he has always been a vicious adversary for his in-ring opponents, the boxing icon also had to battle with his family to accept his own path.
His father Roy Jones was a great trainer and is the major reason behind ‘Captain Hook’s’ entry into the sport. However, he claimed to have had a complicated relationship with him. As per Roy, his father didn’t let him make his own choices.
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Jones claims to have achieved the best when he started making his own decisions.
At 51, ‘Captain Hook’ has nothing left to prove but is still returning for an exhibition fight against Mike Tyson on November 28. Although it will not determine his legacy, it’s still an important fight for him. Ahead of the fight, Roy Jones Jr opened about some of the dark phases on his road to superstardom.
Roy Jones Jr. walked alone to have a distinguished career
In episode eight of Tyson vs Jones docu-series, the latter addressed his relationship with his father. He appeared calm and composed throughout the clip, but turned emotional at this juncture..
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Roy Jones Jr. said, “Everything was what he said, how he said, when he said, where he said. You didn’t get to have no say, so. I am always best when I can have my own say”
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He added, “So, time came. I had to leave my father, to go have my own say. I did that, had an excellent career.”
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There is no denying that Roy Jones Jr has had one of the greatest careers in the sport. He has been a dominator in his division for a long time. His speed, movement, footwork has put him on an unparalleled level. Now he will look to bring that to the fore for one more fight.
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