Roy Jones Jr. was knocked out cold in a result that sent shockwaves through the boxing community.
At his brilliant best, the icon was nothing short of sensational, utilizing his phenomenal fight IQ and athleticism to carve out a remarkable legacy.
Alas, like many greats of the sport, he continued fighting longer than necessary. Jones Jr. has admitted he should’ve retired following his win over Antonio Tarver.
After losing to ‘The Magic Man’ in the rematch, he made an unsuccessful attempt at becoming world champion again.
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Roy Jones Jr. got knocked out cold by Glen Johnson
On September 25, 2004, Roy Jones Jr. challenged Glen Johnson for the IBF light heavyweight championship inside the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Going into the match-up, the champion had nine losses on his record, and was thus not expected to prevail over the all-time great.
However, in an outrageous turn of events, the Jamaican pulled off the 2004 Ring Magazine Upset of the Year.
Johnson was the aggressor throughout the contest, bullying the icon up to the ropes and landing heavy blows.
In round nine, the underdog landed a thudding right hand, followed by a monstrous left hook, that sent the favorite hurtling towards the canvas.
The legend was out cold, and remained on the ground for 15 minutes.
Johnson eventually retired with a 54-21-2 record.
Roy Jones Jr. got ruthlessly finished by former world champion
Rather than retiring after the devastating result, Jones Jr. carried on fighting.
Over the following years, the sportsman entered the ring with an array of talented operators.
However, on a night that will stay with him forever, the phenom was on the receiving end of another massive punch.
In a startling moment, Jones Jr. was savagely finished by an ex-world champion.