Jones Jr says son DeAndre took his own life

Boxing fable Roy Jones Jr has said that his son, DeAndre, "took his ain life" complete nan weekend.

Representatives of nan Jones family told NBC News that DeAndre was aged 32.

Jones Jr, 55, who held world titles astatine middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight, has asked for privateness while his family "process this loss".

"I'm truthful thankful that God allowed maine to travel location Friday nighttime to walk nan past nighttime of his life pinch maine and nan family," Jones Jr said successful a connection connected X.

"I cognize a batch of group are going done reliable times correct now, but thing is worthy taking your ain life."

Jones Jr past fought connected 1 April 2023 erstwhile he suffered a mostly determination conclusion against Sergio Pettis.

The American won a metallic badge astatine nan 1988 Seoul Olympics.

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