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Three-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is one of the finest pugilists to have ever played the sport. In a career that spanned across almost three decades, Jones has had several glorious memories to look back at.

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Although he has lost 9 fights, his 66 wins with 47 KOs cement him as one of the greatest. That said, Jones Jr. has been an underdog several times in his life. But ‘Captain Hook’ has emerged stronger from the odds, beating almost all of his opponents.

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Even though he retired in 2018, he has returned to action this year in a special exhibition fight against Mike Tyson. Akin to his previous fights, several fans have had their support for Tyson. However, Roy Jones Jr. again beat the odds and put on a commendable performance against ‘Iron’ Mike to conclude the exhibition as a draw.

As ‘Captain Hook’ has overcome his critics all his life, he has asked his fans to do the same. The former world champion boxer recently turned to Twitter to put forth an inspirational message.

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While we have witnessed the former champion in the ring again, will he accept a fight in the coming days or is he finally done with the sport?

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Roy Jones Jr.- A New Chapter

Following his fight against Tyson, Roy has vowed to accept more fights in the future. He has also challenged Glenn McCrory for an in-ring collision and has also touted a rematch against Mike Tyson.

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So, we can expect to see him keep swinging for his love towards the sports and fans. Apart from that, Jones Jr. is also a boxing trainer now and is assisting the young punchers all day long. Amid all this, he continues to inspire the younger generation with his boxing accolades and life experiences.

Being the first natural middleweight to have won a heavyweight title, Roy Jones Jr. has always pushed his limits. Even at his dotage, he does the same and asks his fans to follow the path.

Do you think Roy Jones Jr. is the most inspiring boxer of all time?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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