04-19-2003, 05:45 PM
Roy Jones Jr. to remain heavyweight
Associated Press
4/16/2003
Roy Jones Jr. notified the World Boxing Association that he will remain a heavyweight and relinquish his light heavyweight crown.
The WBA said on its Web site that it received written confirmation from Jones on Tuesday that he will stay in the heavyweight division after beating John Ruiz for the WBA title.
A bout with top-ranked contender Vitali Klitschko has been ordered by the WBA to be Jones' next fight. But Jones is hoping to first fight Evander Holyfield, a far more lucrative bout.
Jones reportedly broke his right hand in a recent motorcycle accident. The Daily News reported the injury in Wednesday's editions.
The News also reported that WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis missed a deadline Tuesday to clarify his plans to defend his title. Lewis is planning a June 21 fight against Canadian Kirk Johnson and has brought legal action to get the WBC to drop Klitschko as the mandatory opponent.
``It's an artificial deadline,'' Lewis told the newspaper. ``But I really do want to fight Klitschko.''
Associated Press
4/16/2003
Roy Jones Jr. notified the World Boxing Association that he will remain a heavyweight and relinquish his light heavyweight crown.
The WBA said on its Web site that it received written confirmation from Jones on Tuesday that he will stay in the heavyweight division after beating John Ruiz for the WBA title.
A bout with top-ranked contender Vitali Klitschko has been ordered by the WBA to be Jones' next fight. But Jones is hoping to first fight Evander Holyfield, a far more lucrative bout.
Jones reportedly broke his right hand in a recent motorcycle accident. The Daily News reported the injury in Wednesday's editions.
The News also reported that WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis missed a deadline Tuesday to clarify his plans to defend his title. Lewis is planning a June 21 fight against Canadian Kirk Johnson and has brought legal action to get the WBC to drop Klitschko as the mandatory opponent.
``It's an artificial deadline,'' Lewis told the newspaper. ``But I really do want to fight Klitschko.''
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