By Admin Roy Jones Jr. Fires Back at Floyd Mayweather After Viral Video Stirs Controversy
The boxing world is buzzing after a fiery exchange between two legends — Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather. The drama erupted when Mayweather posted a video of himself casually watching highlights of Jones Jr.’s most infamous knockout losses, a move that immediately sparked backlash and divided fans across social media.
The video, which quickly went viral, showed Mayweather smirking while reviewing clips of Jones Jr. being knocked out in the later stages of his career. Many fans saw the gesture as disrespectful, considering Jones’ monumental contributions to the sport of boxing.
Roy Jones Jr., never one to stay silent, quickly fired back with sharp words aimed directly at Mayweather. According to sources close to the former world champion, Jones emphasized that “no fighter can erase the legacy I built in the ring,” while pointing out that Mayweather has never taken the same risks in weight classes that Jones did throughout his career.
“You can laugh at my losses all you want,” Jones reportedly said, “but remember this — I dared to do things most fighters wouldn’t even dream of. I went up in weight, fought the best, and gave the fans what they wanted. That’s why people still respect me. Floyd will never change that.”
The boxing community is now split. Some fans argue that Mayweather’s post was uncalled for and tarnishes his image of professionalism, while others defend him, saying that trash talk and showmanship have always been part of the sport.
For Jones Jr., however, this is more than just social media drama. It’s about respect. Even at 55 years old, the former four-division champion remains proud of his achievements — from dominating multiple weight classes to winning heavyweight gold against John Ruiz in 2003.
Meanwhile, Mayweather has not yet responded to Jones’ fiery comeback. But if history is any indication, this war of words between two icons may only be heating up.
One thing is certain: both fighters, despite their differences, have etched their names permanently into the history of boxing. Yet with tensions rising, fans can’t help but wonder — could this exchange lead to something bigger, perhaps even a public face-off between the two legends?