Jones is tipped for a gold at the 1988 Olympics but has to make do with silver after a controversial points decision Roy Jones Jr. (right) defeats James 'Lights out' Toney to become the Super Middleweight champion in Las Vegas in 1994 Jones Jr. suffers his only defeat against Montell Griffin after a disqualification for two illegal punches in 1997 Five months later Jones defeats Griffin by knockout in the first round and reclaims his WBC Light Heavyweight title Basketball is one of Jones Jr's many interests outside of the ring along with music production and rapping Lou Del Valle is beaten in 1998 and Jones Jr. wins the WBA Light Heavyweight title A win against John Ruiz secures the WBA slice of the Heavyweight crown for Roy Jones Jr. in March 2003
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