Delayed Mike Tyson bout in jeopardy as Roy Jones Jr. threatens to walk — ‘It’s upset my calendar
Roy Jones Jr looks on after winning the fight against Montell Griffin... News Photo Getty Images
"RJ" was never more devastating. On August 7, 1997, Roy Jones Jr. scored a thunderous one-punch knockout of Montell Griffin to regain the WBC light heavyweight title at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The official time was 2:31. Five months earlier, Jones lost his unbeaten record to Griffin by disqualification. After having taken control […]
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The Thrill of Victory on Twitter "Born on in 1970 = Montell Griffin. 1992 U.S. Olympic boxer
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Montell Griffin, billed as The Battle of the Undefeated, was a professional boxing match contested on March 21, 1997 for the WBC light heavyweight championship.
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Roy Jones Jr.Montell Griffin II remembered 20 years on The Ring
Montell Griffin vs. Roy Jones Jr. II, billed as Unfinished Business, was a professional boxing match contested on August 7, 1997 for the WBC light heavyweight championship. Background Jones and Griffin had previously fought earlier in 1997 on March 21.
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Roy Jones Jr vs Montell Griffin 2 (Full Fight) YouTube
Former light-heavyweight champ Montell "Ice" Griffin sure had a fine, fine career.. Most fans know you best for the upset win over the great Roy Jones, you becoming the first man to beat.
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Roy Jones Jr. vs Montell Griffin. Superman suffered his first professional defeat via disqualification against Montell Griffin. Jones Jr had the chance for revenge just a few months later, and he took the opportunity with both hands. He knocked down Griffin early and continued to pick his opponent off, which forced the referee to intervene in.
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'Unfinished Business' Roy Jones Jr vs Montell Griffin 2 Highlights. WBC light heavyweight title
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Montell Griffin (1st meeting) - BoxRec Roy Jones Jr. vs. Montell Griffin (1st meeting) Montell Griffin 175 lbs beat Roy Jones Jr 175 lbs by DQ at 2:27 in round 9 of 12 Date: 1997-03-21 Location: Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Referee: Tony Perez Judge: Terry Smith 75-76 Judge: Chuck Hassett 75-77
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25 Years Ago Montell Griffin Vs. Roy Jones Jr When “Superman” Fell (and fouled) Boxing News
Montell Griffin was a 26-0 contender who was coming off a decision win over common opponent James Toney; "Ice" having beaten Toney twice. Those in the know knew how good 27 year old Griffin.
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Delayed Mike Tyson bout in jeopardy as Roy Jones Jr. threatens to walk — ‘It’s upset my calendar
0:00 / 24:51 Roy Jones Jr vs Montell Griffin II [Full Fight] Alvin Sumner 181 subscribers 4.4K views 6 years ago 36th bout of Roy Jones, Jr. The WBC Light Heavyweight Championship (Age 28.
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Montell Griffin 175 lbs beat Roy Jones Jr 175 lbs by DQ at 2:27 in round 9 of 12Date: 1997-03-21Location: Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Roy Jones Jr. and Montell Griffin fight for the WBC light heavyweight... News Photo Getty Images
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones Jr. suffers the first loss of his career in controversial style when he takes on undefeated Montell Griffin. Jones makes up an early points deficit by putting Griffin on the canvas in the seventh round.
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Montell Griffin KNOWS why Roy Jones hit him when he was down! YouTube
Montell Griffin went down to save himself and because he did became the first fighter to beat Roy Jones Jr. "He didn't beat me. I was disqualified," Jones said after he was indeed.
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Roy Jones Jr vs Montell Griffin 2 HighLights! [August 7, 1997] YouTube
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Montell Griffin, billed as The Battle of the Undefeated, was a professional boxing match contested on March 21, 1997 for the WBC light heavyweight championship. Background
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On This Day Roy Jones Jnr makes Montell Griffin pay in savage revenge mission Boxing News
The Boxing Writers Association of America named him as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1990s. Jones currently has the longest professional career of any heavyweight boxing champion, having boxed for over 33 years since 1989 (12,384 days).
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N B E 4 Cамый злой Рой Джонс в мире Это вы меня заставили Roy Jones vs Montell Griffin 2 YouTube
Montell Griffin 174 lbs lost to Roy Jones Jr 175 lbs by KO at 2:31 in round 1 of 12 Date: 1997-08-07 Location: Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA Referee: Arthur Mercante Judge: Tom Kaczmarek Judge: Tony Castellano Judge: Dick Flaherty WBC Light Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Griffin) Promoter: Square Ring, Inc. Poster Notes
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Il y a 25 ans aujourd'hui Roy Jones Jr met Montell Griffin hors circuit. lesport24
0:00 / 2:46 1997-08-07 Roy Jones Jr. vs. Montell Griffin DWiens421 13.8K subscribers 60K views 15 years ago Rematch of the first loss of Jones's career (a DQ loss). Short and sweet. Watch.
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b0xingfan on Twitter "OnThisDay In 1997, Montell Griffith won the WBC light heavyweight
1. Montell Griffin 2. Date/ Location: August 1997/ Foxwood Resort, Mashantucket Titles: WBC light heavyweight Jones was troubled by Griffin's smart, counter-punching style in fight one. However.