Roy Jones Jr claimed his 30th scalp when he retired a postman-turned-boxer with one of his biggest wins in 1995. Roy Jones Jr had already beaten big names like James Toney and Bernard Hopkins as he cemented himself as one of the most dangerous fighters in the ring. 25 Jun 1995: Boxer Roy Jones Jr. emerges triumphant after his fight against opponent Vinny Pazienza to retain his International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight title. In his third defense of the IBF Super Middleweight belt, Jones Jr took on Thornton on September 30, 1995. Sadly, he passed away in a motorcycle accident in 2009, 14 years after being knocked out by the legendary Jones Jr.