Roy Levesta Jones Jr., a renowned American former professional boxer, commentator, and trainer, boasts dual citizenship in the United States and Russia. His illustrious boxing career spanned from 1989 to 2018, during which he successfully claimed multiple world championships across four weight classes. Specifically, he held titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions. Notably, Jones Jr. is the sole boxer in history to have begun his professional journey at light middleweight and subsequently go on to win a heavyweight title.
Prior to his professional endeavors, Jones Jr. showcased his skills as an amateur, representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There, he earned a silver medal in the light middleweight division, a feat that remains etched in the annals of boxing history. The decision that awarded him the silver medal was, however, shrouded in controversy, sparking debate among fans and boxing aficionados alike.
