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Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. revealed his son, DeAndre, took his personal life this previous Saturday in a heartbreaking Instagram put up.
Jones stated he was grateful to have the ability to spend Friday evening together with his son.
“Sadly, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday,” the put up started from the 55-year-old boxer. “I’m so grateful that God allowed me to come back dwelling Friday evening to spend the final evening of his life with me and the household. I do know lots of people are going by means of robust instances proper now, however nothing is value taking your individual life. God provides it and God needs to be the one to take it away.
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Roy Jones Jr. visits SiriusXM Studios on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Pictures)
Throughout their time of grieving, Jones requested that individuals respect his household’s privateness.
“Please respect our privateness whereas my household and I course of this loss. Thanks for the love and assist,” the put up concluded.
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DeAndre was one in all three youngsters Jones shares together with his spouse.
Jones is without doubt one of the best boxers to ever enter a hoop, proudly owning a 66-10 report for his profession, which incorporates 47 knockouts.
Roy Jones Jr. (L) and Mike Tyson have fun their cut up draw throughout Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. introduced by Triller at Staples Middle on Nov. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Pictures for Triller)
Jones made his identify as a former middleweight champion, however he additionally received the WBA heavyweight title in 2003, turning into the primary to ever be champion in each weight courses in WBA historical past.
Jones can also be identified to have been the undisputed gentle heavyweight champion with the WBA, WBC and IBF title belts for that weight class.
In 2020, Jones acquired again into the boxing ring to struggle Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout, which was in the end declared a draw after going the total eight rounds on the cardboard.
Roy Jones Jr. seems to be on through the Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Smith Media exercise at The Trafford Centre on Jan. 18, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Lewis Storey/Getty Pictures)
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In 2023, Jones took on Anthony Pettis within the latter’s hometown of Milwaukee. Pettis defeated Jones by majority determination.
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