Roy Jones vs Glen Johnson Sept. 25

11/08/2004

Roy Jones vs Glen Johnson Sept. 25

Promoters Square Ring, Inc. and Goossen Tutor Promotions, in association with Prize Fight Boxing and Grand Casinos Tunica, will present a sensational light heavyweight world championship fight on September 25, 2004, at FedExForum, located at 191 Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The main event will be televised on HBO. In the main event scheduled for 12 rounds, Roy Jones Jr., 49-2, with 38 knockouts, of Pensacola, Florida, will challenge IBF world light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson, 40-9-2, with 27 KOs, of Miami, Florida. It's an important match for both fighters. Roy, a world champion for over a decade in four weight divisions - middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight - is returning to the ring for the first time since his loss against Antonio Tarver on May 15. Now 35 years old, he is the challenger in this fight. Glen is also 35 years old. An 11 ½ -year pro, he won the world title in his 51st professional fight in February. This is the first time he'll enter the ring as a world champion defending the title.