The ring in which Roy Jones Jr. learned to fight was located by the river behind his family home. There Jones developed the speed and power that helped him win the super middleweight boxing title and become the best fighter, pound-for-pound, in the...

Roy Jones Jr. winked at the crowd, wiggled his hips and mixed in a few high-steps as he trotted toward his first opponent in nearly a year. There was plenty of show, but no knock-out blow.The 38-year-old is still entertaining in the ring and he...

There was a time when Roy Jones Jr. was considered the best "pound-for-pound" boxer in the world. He was the draw for a sport that struggled to find legitimate heavyweight money-makers after Mike Tyson left a void that was clearly never filled. And...

Former IBF champion Henry Maske will end a 10-year retirement Saturday against Virgil Hill, the only fighter ever to beat the German.Hill's WBA cruiserweight title won't be on the line, and why he took the fight in Germany is clear enough. He reportedly will earn...

Antonio Tarver regained the IBO light-heavyweight title Saturday night, winning a 12-round decision over a game Elvir Muriqi.The 38-year-old Tarver (25-4) hadn't fought since losing the title convincingly to Bernard Hopkins a year ago. Tarver's only performance since then was opposite Sylvester Stallone as fictional...