Roy Jones Jr. Quotes

On Fighting:

“Every fighter should really do that if they can, because if you build a fan base at home first, then once they receive you at home, it’ll be easier to be received elsewhere.” – On Home Support

“Boxing’s an art, it’s a science, and you don’t go out to knock people out. If they happen to get knocked out, they happen to run into one of these bricks by mistake [looks at his fists], that’s their fault.

“I always feel like there’s no fighter that I can’t figure out.”

“I don’t know if I’m the best Pound-For-Pound fighter ever. I know I’m close. I gotta be Top 5.”

Roy Jones ruled as the pound for pound king in his era

“You can ask all of the other fighters in this industry…Who was number one in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight division? Who made more money in all those divisions except for Mike Tyson, who was only big in the heavyweight division. Outside of that, there’s only Roy Jones Jr, and you know this. I bring fashion to the sport like no one else.”

“The knockouts did not change me as a fighter. I was more of a boxer as a heavyweight. The problem was when I came back to light heavyweight, I lost all of the muscle and I lost all of the energy. I was going for the knockout because I didn’t want to go the whole 12 rounds because my body was tired. I couldn’t understand why my body was tired and it didn’t dawn on me until now.”

“Roy Jones still number one and it’s gon’ be that way baby! For all these doubters, him [points to Larry Merchant] and the rest of them that said Roy Jones is a fluke, now they know.” – After knocking Montell Griffin Out In Their Rematch.

“I can get a title shot any time I want to. They know I can beat 110% of the champions out there right now. I just have to be motivated. Most of them are going to be trying to not give me a shot.”

Life outside of the ring

“Charity work shouldn’t be bragged about. It’s just something you’re supposed to do…I do it because I feel like that’s what God wanted me to do. It’s as simple as that.” – On Charity

“There’s no way a fighter should fight and put his life on the line, and a promoter makes more money than he makes.” – On Fight Politics

Roy Jones has had a very long career

“I never was a person that wanted that life…I’m a leader not a follower. I don’t care what they say, or what they’re doing or what they’re wearing. Go ahead, cos come Judgement Day, all of that won’t matter. How many people did you help. How many people did you talk to. How many people did you try to encourage. How many people did you bring to God. That’s what’s gon’ matter.” – On Charity

“I had to hold my tongue from since, when I got here til when I was about 22 years old. I ain’t holding my tongue no more. So it’s best that I don’t get no manager, don’t get no promoter cos’ they’re the people tryna tell me what do.” – On Individuality