By Dan Ambrose: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) isn’t a cruiserweight and has looked horrible in his last two fights, losing to light heavyweights Bernard Hopkins and Danny Green. On Saturday night, Jones will be moving up to the cruiserweight division to take on one of the best fighters in the division in Russian slugger Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout at the Sport Complex Krylastskoe in Moscow, Russia.
Denis Lebedev
Jones vs. Lebedev this Saturday in Russia: Look for Roy to be knocked cold
By Eric Thomas: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) is taking an incredibly dangerous fight for him against southpaw cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) this Saturday night on May 21st at the Sport Complex Krylatskoe, in Moscow, Russia. When you see Jones taking fights like this you got to feel sorry for him, because Jones has no chance of winning.
42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. battles Denis Lebedev on 5/21
By Dan Ambrose: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) isn’t one of those type of fighters that bows out gracefully to end his career. Instead, Jones has stuck around way too long to the point where his skills, reflexes and ability to take heavy shots has eroded and he’s now losing repeatedly. Jones has lost back to back fights in his last two bouts against Danny Green and Bernard Hopkins. With that kind of record in his last two fights, Jones comes into his next fight against top cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) on May 21st at the Sports Complex Krylaskoe in Moscow, Russia.
Jones-Lebedev: Roy has a tough fight on his hands on 5/21
By Jason Kim: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) may be facing the best fighter in the cruiserweight division next month in his May 21st fight against Russian Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) at the Sport Complex Krylatskoe, in Moscow, Russia.
Lebedev vs. Jones: Roy has to improve in a real hurry or he’s getting knocked out
By Eric Thomas: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) has looked like an old statue in stepping it up against quality fighters in the past three years, losing to the likes of Joe Calzaghe, Danny Green and Bernard Hopkins. Jones has now lost his last two fights, and is going to be facing #1 ranked WBO cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) next month on May 22nd at the Sport Complex Krylatskoe, in Moscow, Russia.
Jones-Lebedev: Roy looks to Rush In
By Lewis Croft: It seems that boxers themselves are last to realise when its time to hang the gloves up. In a sport that is so physically demanding the risk of injury is everywhere. Even with the advances in the safety of the sport serious injury or death can happen at any time.
Jones vs. Lebedev on 5/22: Roy has a great chance of being knocked out again
By Jason Kim: 42-year-old boxing great Roy Jones Jr. 54-7, 40 KO’s) will climb into the ring once again despite a string of rotten luck in his last two fights when Jones takes on 31-yer-old cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) on May 22nd at the Sport Complex Krylaskoe, in Moscow, Russia.
Roy Jones Jr. could be facing Denis Lebedev next
By Dan Ambrose: 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) could be facing Russian cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) next in May in what could be yet another knockout loss for Jones. Things haven’t been going very good for Jones as of late with Jones having lost three out of his last five bouts, including his last two. If Jones does end up taking on Lebedev, Jones would be facing arguably the best fighter in the cruiserweight division bar none.
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Denis Lebedev being put together?
By Chris Williams: According to the latest boxing news gossip, 42-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO’s) could be facing top cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) next. If this fight gets signed, you can pretty much guess who will be the one to emerge as the winner in this fight because Jones appears to be totally shot since 2005. Jones has lost his last two fights to Danny Green and Bernard Hopkins. Lebedev is without question the best fighter in the entire cruiserweight division bar none.
Cruiserweight Super Six tournament could take place in 2011
By Dan Ambrose: A cruiserweight Super Six tournament similar to Showtime’s super middleweight Super Six tourney, could take place in 2011. Sauerland Promotions is currently interested in putting the tourney together and it would give them a great opportunity to market some of their cruiserweights. The contestants that are being mentioned for the tournament are Denis Lebedev, Marcos Huck, Yoan Pablo Hernandez, Steve Herelius, Krzystof Wlodarczyk, Steve Cunningham and Guillermo Jones. Either Hernandez or Herelius will be filtered out depending on how their fight goes this weekend.