Roy Jones Jr is often regarded as being one of the greatest fighters to have ever graced the sport.
Jones began his professional career back in 1989, shortly after he walked away from the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul with a light-middleweight silver medal, though it was widely accepted that he should have received the gold.
The Florida-native enjoyed a great deal of success throughout the 1990s, producing statement victories over the likes of Mike McCallum, James Toney and Bernard Hopkins to name just a few.
Perhaps the most impressive win of Jones’ career came in March 2003 when he moved up to heavyweight and dethroned WBA world champion John Ruiz at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Speaking to The Ring Magazine, Jones spoke highly of former foe Merqui Sosa as he claims the hard-hitting Dominican was the strongest fighter he faced during his decorated career.
“Merqui Sosa was a very powerful guy. You couldn’t push him back; he didn’t give up anything in the ring. I had to get him out of there early. He was very strong and wasn’t planning on going nowhere.”
Jones got the better of Sosa when they clashed back in January of 1996, stopping ‘El Corombo’ in the second round of their non-title bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Prior to his bout with Jones, Sosa faced the likes of Tony Thornton, Michael Nunn and James Toney, proving himself to be a durable opponent to many world title contenders during his storied career.
