YA'LL MUST'VE 4-GOT. Here is a classic video from my archives of Roy 21 years ago. Enjoy http://www.fightbeat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20938
REED Actually Wrote lil Something about this Fight... “The Man (child) with the Golden Gloves†<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o> <o></o> <o></o> Roy L. Jones, Jr. first became a blip on the radar of boxing fans at the 1986 National Golden Gloves. Jones had already won a few Alabama Golden Glove titles, making the drive up from Pensacola, Florida. Now, he was competing on a grander stage, entering his first national tournament. <o></o> The 17 year old junior welterweight pulled an upset in the semi- finals by beating Derek Rolon on a decision in an exciting fight. Young Roy even knocked Rolon thru the ropes at one point. Jones’ reward for beating Rolon was a bout in the finals versus former national champion Victor Levine. <o></o> Jones’ energy won the 1<SUP>st</SUP> round. In addition to trying to counter the jab, Roy was jabbing right along with Levine. He also landed effective lead rights and double hooks to Levine’s body. Levine responded well in the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> round, after being nailed with a big right hand early. Levine caught an overly aggressive Jones with combinations. Roy did some excellent bodywork, but not enough to take the round from Levine. In the final stanza, the aspiring showman couldn’t resist the temptation of displaying his panache for the first time, before his largest audience. <o></o> After a flurry of 10 or more rapid-fire body shots, Roy raised & waived his right glove in the air, then landed a lead right hand. A couple of follow- up left hooks dropped Levine. Mistakenly, the referee ruled “no knockdownâ€, however. The fighters then stood toe- to- toe, with Levine landing as many as 5 or 6 consecutive headshots. This prompted announcer Al Bernstine to comment on how “tough†Roy Jones was. <o></o> The judges gave the verdict to the younger, more unproven Jones, as opposed to rewarding the former Golden Gloves Champion, Levine. Roy jumped for joy, after formally being pronounced the winner. <o></o> Roy would go on to win the 1987 National Golden Gloves welterweight division, before losing in the 1988 National Golden Gloves light middleweight semi- finals to Gerald McClellan. <o></o> REED:bears:
