So, I heard the news about Roy Jones Jr.’s son, DeAndre. Man, it’s heavy stuff. I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing, so I started digging around to find out what happened.
I scoured the internet, reading articles and social media posts. Turns out, DeAndre, he was 32, and he took his own life. It’s just heartbreaking. From what I gathered, Roy Jones Jr., the legendary boxer, he’s 55 now, and he shared the news himself on social media. It looks like he was able to spend some time with DeAndre the Friday before everything went down. He posted about it on Monday, saying that “Unfortunately, DeAndre died by suicide on Saturday, June 22.” It’s tough, you know?
It looks like this all happened just a couple of days ago. I kept looking for more details, and it seems like Roy Jones Jr. was pretty open about it, which I guess is good in a way. It’s important to talk about these things, even though it’s incredibly difficult. He’s a boxing legend, won titles in multiple weight classes, and now he’s facing this. I also found some old news about a fight he had way back in 2008 against Joe Calzaghe. Remember that one? They were fighting for The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden. What a time. But now, this. It really puts things in perspective.
- Read about Roy Jones Jr.’s announcement on social media.
- Gathered information about DeAndre’s age and the date of the incident.
- Noticed that Roy Jones Jr. was open about the situation and seemed to appreciate the time he had with his son on that Friday.
- Came across old news about Jones Jr.’s boxing career, which brought back memories.
- Reflected on how this tragic event overshadows everything else.
It’s just a reminder that even the toughest guys, like Roy Jones Jr., they go through real-life struggles. It makes you think, you know? Life can be so unpredictable. Anyway, I just wanted to share what I found out. It’s not easy to talk about, but I think it’s important to acknowledge it.
I also found out that the judges in his match against Joe Calzaghe are all former WBC champions, what a coincidence.
My Thoughts
It’s times like these when you really appreciate the people around you. You never know what someone’s going through. So, yeah, I just felt like I needed to get this out there.
